Woman’s Illustrated February 15 1958 Page 34

Helen wears our version of the 
dress and jacket we made up in 
two tones-beige and spiced ginger 

BACK VIEW OF JACKET WORN OVER DRESS.

BACK VIEW OF THE DRESS

HOME AND AWAY

Your dress and jacket for town or country to plan as a pair, but each with a life of its own

ANYWHERE and everywhere you can wear our dress and jacket. As practical as it is fashionwise, it has been designed specially for "W.I." readers by Elterman of "Vilene" studios, who shows us how "Vilene" gives a couture touch to the outfit, for it is used to interline the collar of the jaunty little jacket, to give permanent shape to the unusual tucks on the bodice of the dress, and an extra crispness to the kick pleat at the back of the skirt. 

THESE ARE ‘WOMAN’S ILLUSTRATED’ HOME TESTED PATTERNS

Though they can be worn separately, the two have been planned as a team for the dress is piped on the attractive shoulder tabs with the jacket colour. 

We chose two tones-beige and spiced ginger-but there is no limit to your fabric and colour choice-perhaps you will decide on linen for a warmer weather pair. SARAH REDWOOD 

SHOPPING 

D. H. Evans, Oxford Street, London, W.1, are the stockists for all our recommended fabrics this week. For chilly mortals they have a good quality jersey wool that costs 26s. 11d. (about $3.78), 54 inches wide. A range of colours is available, amongst them mid grey and charcoal grey, beige and cafe au lait. 

For those who are warmer blooded (or who are slow dressmakers!) a 36 inches wide "Moygashel" rayon linen is obtainable in a range of colours including navy blue and white' at 12s. 11d. (about $1.81) a yard. 

MATERIALS REQUIRED and LAYOUT OF PATTERN PIECES (click image to enlarge and view)

HOW TO ORDER 

Fill in this order form or copy the information on to a piece of paper and send it with your P.O. to II Woman's Illustrated 'J. Bestway Fashion Service, P.O. Box.653, 21 Whitefriars St., London, E.C.... Pattern D.3,666 for the dress and jacket is cut in bust sizes 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 inches and costs 2s. 9d. (about 39cents) inc. post and packing.

ORDER FORM______Please send me Pattern D.3,666. 

Bust size_______I enclose P.O. value_______

Name_____Address_______

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The average price of a new home then was $12750 about 2.77 times the yearly average wage of $4600. Which was about 2.14 times the price of a new car $2150. Today?