The Clilheroe Advertiser <£ Times. December 4. 1964------J Rumbles from th<


RETURN TO THE SLINKY TOUCH By Valerie Green


rPHERE’S scant comfort for the average British female in the latest rumbles from the world of foundation fashion. For years we have lived under the protection of the bras


and girdles which mould and maybe pad us into the shape we wish we had.


But the new Harlowe


erest allowed in irtment.


less than £50 to rdinarv Depart- to £3,000 in the ent,


nally subject to but sums up to i demand.


T E E S BANK Church Street


fashion phase is now taking us back to a slinky and clingy line where only the lightest and barest form of underwear is permissable. A large American corset


firm have just brought out their answer to this fashion phase in the shape of a “Second Skin". This comes in one-piece, weighs scarcely one half ounce and is made of


been so carefully designed that it almost appears as though one has sprayed rather than pulled it on. Ideal, say the manu­ facturers, for the new ranges of slinky dresses, or even the trans­


stretchy flesh-coloured nylon. I t has no bulky seams and has


Mrs. Average Great Britain hope ■to bring ourselves into line with


parent top types. How can you or I. the Miss or


this trend ? Statistics show us each as


t h o s e b u l g e s


than not into a shape which a clinging crepe creation would reveal u s : bulging slightly between the bottom of the bra and the top of the foll-on: ridged across the stomach and buttocks with seam-joints, or bones; and finally emerging from the general crush to give two 'spare tyres” at the top of the leg between nylon and roll-on, each tyre topped with round sus


These mould us more likely


pendcr bumps. Long-leg pautie girdles and all-


in-one corsetry can, of course, re­ form this all-too-average line,


but the fact remains that most of us stick on stubbornly to our short bra-and-roll-on .combina­


tion. A few months ago, I reported


that roll-on manufacturers were not being ''allowed” by fashion to show the bottom as more naturally rounded, instead of making it cram-flat as in the past. But the latest news from America—not to mention tire


owning 2.4 corsets. 1.9 roll-ons and 5.2 bras per year.


demanded from the “slinky school. Bras are utterly impos­ sible in the make-up of the new evening styles, many cut on the cross, and featuring deep, back


—


being introduced in America in this flesh coloured nylon would add a certain firmness, but pro- vided your “cup” size is on the smaller size, you should be able


plunges. Such a garment as the one now


How do you rate?


How do you rate lor scapular appeal ? In all


stantly nourish and cleanse their faces day and night, diet strin­ gently for figure control, meticu­ lously manicure hands and feet; and use the deodorant which "makes us know we’re nice to knew” . . . we neglect altogether that nerve centre of the body, situated between the shoulder blades (or scapulas) !


probability, the answer would be, “way down low”. Although most women con­


Some atrocious back num­


to go without a bra on the odd evening occasion. The well-tned exercise of sharp elbows back movement, twenty times a daj can help considerably to tone up


flabby muscles. _ _ _ _


Whalley land site appeals


MR. B. P. JANES, an inspector


of Housing and Local Govern­ ment, will attend Clitheroe Rural Council offices on Tuesday, December 15. to hold a local inquiry into the appeal by Green Bros. Ltd., against the Council’s decision in refusing to permit residential development on land sited adjacent to Woodlands Drive, Whalley, and also on land sited at Wisweil Hall Farm. The Council, who act on behalf


instructed by the Minister


bers are paraded out at this time of year when festive balls demand a low-cut evening dress. And It is time we started to give ourselves a muoh more all-round attention.


possess protruding shoulder blades, knobbly backbone or too many rolls of back fat then we should have the sense to cover up at evening time occasions. But whether it is fit for display or not, your back still deserves a few minutes beauty care each


If we are unlucky enough to


day. Oil tends to gather in the gap


between your shoulder-blades and unless you remove it. it will clog your pores and cause spots. Anyone suffering from dandruff is also prone to added irritation of the back skin.


of the Lancashire County Council, have refused permission for the Woodlands Drive site, for the following stated reasons : (Ai the proposal is not in


your back a regular scrubbing either with a loofah or a brush, using circular movements to improve your circulation. I must say I always find this extremely relaxing, especially if I can find some kindly soul to do the


The simplest remedy is to give


accord with the Approved County Development Plan under which the site is to remain in its existing use during the


period of the Plan; tb) the site is within an area


of Great Landscape Value; icl the development of this


site would be seriously injurious to visible amenity and would also result in increased use of the junction of Woodlands Drive with the Trunk Road A.59, sited in proximity to a pedestrian crossing and a traffic light con­ trolled major road junction, interfering with free flow of traffic and leading to additional


hazard: Owners and occupiers of


extra-clingy "Eve" swimsuit pro­ duced this week by the Clothing Institute at the London College of Fashion—shows the even more natural Venus line lias come to


stay 19C5. One new garment provides • a


form. •SKIN T IG H T S "


.ore rent for 3 months like this. Initial payment only


y for 3 months. And more: free iligation; receives ITV, BBC1, ce, the finest in the country, at d; free BBC 2 standard aerial area. All this from D.E.R.— and I period 12 months. Over 350 tain.


tights”! consisting of skin- coloured sheer seamless stock­ ings in one with an opaque pantie top. They are run-resis­


This garment is a pair of "Skin


tant. with no bumpy suspender buttons involved, at 19s. lid. per


pair. But this still leaves us with the


problem of liow to achieve the more natural bustline now


part, answer to the problem as far as clinging slacks are con­ cerned: provided of course, your rear lias a not-too-voluptuous


property near the site and others who consider themselves to bo affected by the proposed develop­ ment may. if they so desire, attend and state their case in person or through an accredited representative. The grounds on which the


Council have refused planning permission at Wiswell arc as


follows : ia' the proposal is not m


accord with the provisions of the Approved County Development Plan, under which the land is expected to remain in its existing use during the period of the Plan;


of this site would be seriously injurious to visual amenity and detrimental to the proper plan­ ning of the village; (c) there is objection to the


tb) the intensive development , .


job for me. Your back will suffer if it is in


continual contact with woollen dresses and cardigans, so make sure that the slip you wear dur­ ing these winter months doesn’t dip too low down at the back, and that it is given a regular


washing. A good all-over dusting of


talculm powder can often soothe and soften the skin, but do make sure that if your back is inclined to spottiness, that you use a pure and reliable product. One or two of the very cheap brands could possibly irritate a sensitive skin. On the other hand, some model girl types who have to take real care over back appeal, keep a handy tin of baby powder for this part of their beauty care.


TOO T IG H T


can ruin a back which is other­ wise wcll-cared for. Nothing looks worse than the sight of an ugly red line running across the middle of a plunging backline. If your bra pinches so much that it ‘leaves marks, it means you need either a change of size or a switch in brand loyalty. For people who have extra


A bra that is slightly too tight


fashion Easier


t o walk to work


t N important footn°tc "as A added to the fashion story


for Spring 1965 as Presen 6 111 ICI’s London fashion sho"- Court shoes-sling back, round


toe, pinch-toe or what y°a are for evenings and full-dress


occasions only. Bootees and flatties are advised in their place,


for day and general wear. . which makes walking to


work a good sight easier to start with. Pride will always abide when business girls believe it ,s


smarter to team their ^ Ihow- dresses with high


ever much it hurts them. But when they


season's fashion


breathes a sigh of relic. The spring shower season was extra well catered or m the


show, for instance, b ' co10^™ Terylenc raincoats, and snot -iiinv black bootees with "tutc knee* socks with side gold button trims to give a militaiy all.


somehow the bootee: lookea smarter, as well as a more: ptac


tical companion to the ta'naeat. And we all knotv how qmckh a shower can rum the lathei deli cate court shoe styles. With the trouser suits and


,(hm . 1


CLITHEROE RURAL COUNCIL PLANS


JjNDER Clitheroe Rural Council’s building bye


Thornley into dwelling house for Derby Estates.


laws, it was decided on Mon­ day that the following plans be approved : Conversion of Estate Office at


given permission for develop­ ment under the 1962 Town and Country Planning Act: Sub-station at Wiswell Lane,


The following have also been


1 Agricultural worker's bunga­ low at Lower Core Farm, Chip­ ping. for W. P. Brewer and Sons (subject to the use of specified materials and proper


Whalley. for the North Western Electricity Board.


Chipping for Pius A. Baines and


Son (Preston) Ltd. The following have been


Country Planning Act. Residential d e v e l o pm e n t


meat under the 1962 Town and refused permission for develop-


adjoining garage at Green Bane, Leagram for C. J. I. Weld- Blundell (not in accordance with the County Development Plan, not within the area which Kin be served by the Chipping sewage system, detrimental to proper planning of the area, injurious to visual amenities, other land available for resi­ dential development.) Outline application for site lot


maintenance). Extra bedroom and garage at


VANDALISM IN VILLAGES


Committee on Monday by the Surveyor. MrML Cock shut. He said that three limes the


Whallcy sewage disposal works had been broken mlo: windows had been broken and equipment stolen.


"Pleasant View” Lambing Clough. Lane. Hurst Green, Aighton for Mrs. A. Mitchell. Five detached bungalows at Broad Meadow. Garstang Road,


detached house at Portfield Bar, Wliallev for Mrs. M. Beards- worth. (not in accordance with the County Development Plan, would be an extension of ribbon development, is within area of landscape value, injurious to visual amenity, detrimental to proper planning of the Rural


District.)


Why more letters and parcels are being lost


rtLAIMS for lost letters and v , parcels are pouring into the Post Office North Western Region returned letter branch at


the rate of 21.000 a year. Parcel claims account for


more than 12,000 of the total. A Post Office spokesman states


slacks ’n separates sets i c show, there were short elast c


sided bootees, neatly hussmE the ankle; and a number of the


younger girl dresses and casual


separate skirt sets, "'er“ ? atnee very effectively with socks and black patent Arties.


The latter looked gulislt and


were still a far cry fronL . /• school uniform label, "{"ch


might deter a few joungei fashion followers.


the first, of course, to appreciate the advantages of flatter-footed


The models in the show were


fashion, in that they stiodc lightly and easily across stage, instead of adopting the tradi­


tional mince-step. But its-my guess that in the


hectic bustle of bus-catching, the fashionable


shopping, and everyday paih- pounding,


woman of 1965 will also welcome her banishment from courts .


however "The number of items we are unable to deliver because tliov are poorly packed or badly addressed is growing gradually and tlte total this year will exceed the figure for 1963.” In addition the branch


address is found. CLAIM FORMS


of missing property can be noti­ fied are available at all post offices. When a claim is made the details are closely checked against the property held in the returned letter branch.


Claim forms on which details


handled 10.000 letters a week from the Manchester Area which for various reasons - cannot be


i returned letter branch. ‘ If this is not possible the pai- I cel joins the others which have I been insecurely packed, parcels | which have no address and prop­ erty which has become loose m


delivered.Provided a return address is clearly indicated on the outside of the wrapping, a parcel which is insufficiently or incorrectly addressed is returned directly without passing through the


! the post because of bad packing. 1 Parcels and packets are then opened and searched to deter­ mine if they contain an address to which they can be returned. If return is not possible the contents are noted and retained for at least three months


i Letters whicli cannot be deliv


and which cannot he returned is disposed of at thrice yearly auction sales. About 40 “arce1 bags of property are dealt witn at, each sale, representing hun­ dreds of individual items, mostly clothing and machine parts. But. stressed the spokesman


property which is not churned . . .


-We do our best to return par­ cels and packets where this is


possible.”


est during and after Christmas— and the aftermath of the Christ­ mas posting rush lasts till early .summer. Belated claims are sometimes received in May and June for parcels and packets posted during the festive season. Manv of the difficulties facing


Tlie branch are at their busi­ . . .


the Post Office would be removed if people would pack their pai- ccLs and packets more securely address them correctly and ahvavs include a return address inside the package.


_ _


CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS MILLION


BY sTHE


proposed development on agri­ cultural grounds.


skin problems with their back, and for whom the beauty care described above would not be quite sufficient, there are some excellent preparations available. The best are the flesh-tinted creams which contain medical properties to heal and dry up your spots, at the same time as masking them.


V . ‘ For the general attitude toward. . by ARTHUR GAUNT


T HE people who tcllus that Christmas isn’t what it was have gol talking about pltm PuddinSs .


a point if they're


frujlv spi,v concoctions has changed consider- -


, • ready.made plum puddings


ably in recent years. More and more ou^ * rin‘n lhem in jhe kitchen is rapidly declining, today, and the onc-t.mt wulespread n t ^ ^


^ (hc food trade support this view.


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BERRY LANE LONGRIDGE NR. PRESTON


Last Christmas more than fifteen million were marketed here y British food manufacturing firms. Altogether the oulputweighe tons and added up to a market value of about


over 7.000 t2.000.000. This year's sales are


expected lo be greater still, and for months the plum pud­ ding manufacturers have been busily preparing for the antici­


pated increase in demand. In one direction, however.


Christmas pudding production is unaltered. Even when made in vast quantities the traditional


recipe is followed. Into the commercial products


and rum. HIGH QUALITY


indeed." contain ingredient? oi guaranteed high quality, and in this respect they are unexcelled by any which (lie housewife can use. That’s because the commer­ cial pudding-makers are able to specify exactly the quality they want and can carry out scientihc tests to satisfy themselves that tile specifications are being met.


Readv-madc plum puddings,


ensure that the ingredients are properly packed for transit t the factory, too. For Instance, the dried fruit is despatched by the growers with a ,aycr greaseproof paper botween the


Procautions arc taken to


chased against a specification which details physical, chemical and bacteriological standmds


wooden box and the Iruit. Every oilier ingredient is pur­


the highest degree. Just as tlie recipe follovs the


tradional line, so doesr method of manufacture follow


the traditional domestic ,onc The main difference is that


tests are made at various stages to ensure that the standard


quired at that point of Prepara­ tion is being readied and main- * Washing and hand-sorting of


u.o the ingredients which English housewives have used for genera­ tions—dried fruits, mixed peel, bread crumbs, suet, sugar, egg.’',


darris set for the quantity and distribution of the fruit, consis­ tency of viscosity, and otliei


qualities. Great precautions arc taken to


mouldy. ELECTRONICS


• heir manufacture. The cooked products are passed under an electronic detector which pou ts out any pudding containing any foreign meifllic mutter.


Electronics now enter inai - The readv-madc Christmas


••puds” may lie retailed in basins, cans, or cellophane and foil packs. In the canning operation


’the lids of the filled cans are seamed on as a yaciium is implied. The Kins and then con­ tent? are then subjected to a long cooking period m steam, before the cooling and labelling operations arc carried out. What size of ready-made plum pudding does the British house-


'nTlieP1faetKsl available figures show that 1-lb. ones are in the lead—2.984 tons a year, against


2.885 tons of the 2-lb. type. Dur- ino the same period just o\(.r 1 000 tons of puddings weighing


1 All Your Xmas Requirements 4


8 oz. or less were sold. For some reason liousew i\ es


fight shv of "in between" sizes, and onlV 20 tons of 11-lb. and 15-lb. "puds” found buyers.


m o n s t e r c a k e


paratively small specimens to some of tire gigantic ones pro­ duced in bygone days. Paignton. Devon, once had a communal Christmas pudding weighing


It's a far cry from these com­


more than 700-lb. Among the ingredients were


400-lb. of flour, 170-lb. of beef suet, 140-lb. of raislas, and 240


the fruit is followed by 'nccham- cal sorting. Mixing of the lng dients is also performed b> machines, following mechanical


sitting of the dry contents of me puddings.


h Wien the liquid . .... .


ave been added, the mixtmc goes in washed plastic basins


through a series of retorts toi b cooked at a low temperatuie. One tricky job is adding t .


spices, since only a small t m o - ts needed. The quantity requirer


eSi7ic record for privately pre­ pared examples is probably held I f Mirfield, Yorkshire. A farmer there bad a 90-lb. one cooked m 1769 and it is recorded that he


ale’ it all himself! Whv is this Yulctide dish


called plum pudding. "'hen contains no plums at all?


, being filled into individual con- I tamers, has to conform to •


has to be accurately weigh a into each batch, to ensure tha. the delicate flavourings are con­ sistent throughout production The pudding mixture, befoi


developed from plum porridge, a stickv mixture which did indude alums. The name plum pudding was given when somebody hought of baking the concotlon nstead of serving it In liquid


The answer is that such fare


. century trade in millions of Christmas puddings.


adopted that Idea never imagined she would be pioneering a 20th


°But the housewife who first


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Telephone 1168 i: "The Bairn's-Wear Baby Shop”


ensure that the moisture content is correct. The puddings must be moist enough to be palatable, but if too moist they may become


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O t^ T T tT o f vandalism in- j conveniences had been smashed d S 1“ Door bolts of public 'jmcUitffito '^repaired.


........


been removed and a towel con­ tainer broken beyond repair; ^ 2 The ‘‘Ladies” and "Gents Simis at the Chatham public


conveniences at Whalle.v had


cred and which have no return address on the outside are also opened and returned if a return


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