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rn• t ■I V*il ■Lvrv* yI. r f /llv SUE BABB Staff WriterThe wonderful Season of Christinas is with (is nod at no time during the year is . it more fun' to dress up in glamorous, (glittery fashions.Is there a woman alive who doesn’t yearn for that certain dress for Christmas — the one. that will set her apart from the crowd?While women are hurriedly shopping, wrapping presents, decorating the tree and planning their menus, they’re also accepting and sending out invitations to gala holiday par'- . ties — from Christmas balls to Open houses, to quiet evenings with good friends. They’re . going out with their husbands to Christmas business parties.. or their own club dinners and on every occasion they’re dressing up in something special, • -Glitter Is still the number one fashion favorite for the holidays. Something that shimmers and shines, sparkles under the candlelight or something that is slinky and daz- ' zling is high fashion this season.The new glitter knits are popular and the all-over se-quined fashions conie in white, black, gold and silver. They can hardly be matched for glamour but there’s no question of the impact of an all-white gown from head to toe —or the outright elegance of black crepe.Bed, the traditional Christmas color, will surely be seen this season because some women feel that Christmas would not be the. same without a red dress. 'Fashion is simple because the fabric steals the spotlightduring the holidays — cardigan jackets, over sleeveless shells, matched with long skirts or pants. And pants are terrific for evening in the soft, fluid style. Shirtwaists with stunning jewelry and two piece dresses — over-blouses with skirts seem to be the trends.For the very young the.'glitter halters with matching jackets over pants make pretty holiday dressing. Then, there is the traditional long velvet dress — still festive in cranberry Ted or black and what a sensation it can be in white!While inflation soars all around us — from food to clothing to all products we buy — women still will find some way to look their prettiest and most feminine at Christmastime. ...It's a white Christmas'Christmas for many Wichl-tans is traditionally a “white Christms.” Outside of Texas, naturally.We’re talking about the hum dreds who flock to the Colorado mountains for skiing.It has become popular with many families in Wichita Falls to spend Christmas and New Year’s skiing while school children and college students are home for the holidays.And the setting is perfect for a traditional Christmas — Snow covered roofs and mountains outside, warm, glowingfires inside, pretty fashions for the slopes and apres ski. Many families take their gifts with them, then buy their trees and decorate them after they get to their destinations.Many Wichitans have their own cabins and condominiums at Colorado resorts.For some, like the Quentln Kramer family, New Year’s is a better time to go skiing than Christmas.“It’s more convenient to have Christmas at home first, then go to the mountains for New Year’s,” say theKramers who spent 1 a st Christmas skiing.Dr. and Mrs. Kramer and daughters, Teri and Blair, are among the Wichita Falls ski enthusiasts who go to Crested Butte, Colo., where the Kramers just recently purchased a condominium (which Buth Kramer hasn’t even seen yet)..Besides skiing, they’re also looking forward to the New Year’s Eve celebration to be held at the ski lodge. They probably will have a private party for Wichita Falls people there for the holidays, too.A WINTER HOLIDAY—Dr. and Mrs. Quentin winter holiday skiing in Crested Butte, Colo,Kramer and daughter, Teri, pause beside They'll have Christmas at home first, however,their fireplace while making plans for a
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Wichita Falls Times
Wichita Falls, Texas, US
Sun, Dec 08, 1974
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