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skirt is part of the costume, as in the 1964 silhouette. It has been and always will be a basic part of almost every wardrobe. If the legs are too thin, it is less de- sirable, just as is the case if the legs are too thick.

The figure of thin or thick legs, the fitted gored skirt see figure 2 would be better. Gored skirts can have 3, 4, 6, 8, or even 12 gores. Fabrics can vary from sheer cottons to tweeds, however the heavier the fabric the less number of gores are advisable. They make too bulky a figure, sort of 'potato sacky'.

In figure 3, you see the tunic length skirt silhouette. This type will not often be available as a separate skirt, but will be an over-all garment hanging from the shoulders Pay special attention to this structure, you who are tall, since it further divides the total height of the figure with a third horizontal line. It's terrific for tall girls. Fabrics for this are generally stiffer with some body, less like jersey or knits. If you don't have at least one tunic in your wardrobe, you're missing a good deal. Skirt #4, the circular skirt can be graceful for all ages and all figure types. In soft fabrics, it hangs well and moves well. In fabrics like felt, it is definitely young in heart. In jersey, it swishes beautifully from side to side. Figure #5 shows the classis Princess. Unfortunately this is only for those who have a well defined waist line. This sil- houette has been a classic for many generations. It is found everywhere, from simple house dresses, to ex- tremely elaborate wedding gowns. It is true that this is a 'young' fashion and looks best on the petit or shorter person, but is also found in many a wardrobe of those over 40. In classic blue taffeta, with white gloves and hat, with black shoes and bag, it's dressy enough for a wedding reception or church. It simply rustles and moves with elegance. And in a house coat in bold print pattern, it livens up anyone's day.

Figure #6 shows the great stand-by, the box pleated skirt. Box pleats are used in suits, in casuals, in dressy clothes, almost everywhere. In rich heavier fabrics it truly is in a class by itself. The great Chanel herself in some styles of her famous little suit, used it with boxy jackets to create a whole new silhouette. It allows free- dom of movement of the body, it moves beautifully, it