“GIVE us a new image.” That’s the challenge we threw out to Pendle fashion team Julie Shaw and Jennifer


differing interests and lifestyles, not to mention proportions, but the designer duo took it in their stride.


roped in two of our colleagues from the advertising department, Diane and Lisa. We are a curious quartet, having wildly


in Railway Street, Nelson, for a fitting, llicking wistfully along the rails of luxuri­ ous outfits. It has to he admitted that our first try-


We trooped along to Scandals boutique,


on of the chosen outfits didn’t give the best impression — however glamorous an out- lit, sensible black workshoes and the hag­ gard look of a reporter trying to meet a (leadline do not make for a vogue image.


YVillers. And to test their ingenuity further, we


Outlook sent reporters Sue Ritchie and Sue Parish, along- with advertising representatives Diane Sconce and Lisa Rudgyard, to try the creations of a Pendle clothes designer. Here they give their verdict.


session, however, with make up and hair more appropriate to the occasion, things went a little better. And we were rather pleased with the extra four inches added to our height by the loan of some spike heeled


When we went back for the photographic


shoes which were anything but sensible! (We were transfixed, both with admiration for our shapely pins and our total inability to walk in them.) While diving in and out of the changing


rooms, we had a chat with joint Scandals owners Julie and Jennifer, who started the business about six months ago.


WINNERS


WHAT an entry we had for the Times Atlas contest! Hun­ dreds and hundreds of Outlook readers answered what we thought were quite difficult questions in their attempt to win this superb book. The first correct entry pulled out of the hat belonged to


Which two capital cities does the world’s longest river run through? (Cairo and Khartoum, which are both on the Nile) The Palk Strait separates which two Commonwealth coun­ tries? (India and Sri Lanka) To which country do the Andaman Islands belong? (India) Which two Canadian provinces do not have a coastline? (Alberta and Saskatchewan) What is the highest mountain in Europe? (The Times answer is Mont Blanc, but we did not dispute Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus) Where is Lake Eyre? (Australia) Which is the southernmost state of the USA? (A tricky one this. Many of you put Florida, but the correct answer is the offshore state of Hawaii) What is the capital of Ghana? (Accra)


Mrs S.Howarth, of Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, who is our winner. The answers are:


WE had a bumper response to our “Lancashire Country Recipes" book competition in the November Outlook.


J .R . P la n t , (i-I Bolton Grove, Barrowford; Mrs Waddington, 5 Birtwistle F old, Keighley Road, Colne; I.M.'Sutcliffe, ISO Lowerhousc Lane, Burnley: Mrs I). Thompson, 17 Lan­ caster Drive, Clitheroe; Mrs E. Thornber, 2 Hesketh Lane, Chipping; A. Uttley.


The six winners are: Mrs J P


DESIGNED FASHIONS & LEATHEDWEAD 1 6 9 R a i lw a y S t r e e t • N e ls o n • T e l : 6 9 5 5 1 0


CHRISTMAS RANGE NOW IN STOCK


(JO Halifax Road. Briercliffe. All will shortly receive a


For that Individual look at the best price inc. costume


jewellery, boots, handbags and much more


copy of the book, which con­ tains dozens of tasty recipes for a variety of dishes.


JENNIFER WILLERS HAIR STUDIO


How taking appointments for Christmas and the Hew Year


Garments secured with deposit. ATE NIGHT OPENINGS '— 13tli and 20th December until 8-30 p.m.


“rag trade” which has taken her to Bir­ mingham, Manchester and Preston, and seen her create her own design label which she has supplied to 150 outlets. The busi­ ness is now based in Pendle. Her own-label Powerhouse garments are


Julie has extensive experience in the


“It would be great for a party or night out on the town.”


“I felt a million dollars in this,” says Sue.


brown cotton jersey, with applique detail in caramel satin, ropework and gilt studs. “This was a startling change from my


SUE PARISH: Skirt and top in soft


prim Laura Ashley favourites, but I felt rather glamorous in it. It looked good, without feeling stiff or starchy.” LISA: Black velvet top with fully


an eye-catching contrast to standard party wear, and are richly decorated with appli­ que, braid, studs, diamante trims, and other exotica. Certainly not the thing we would normally wear for work, but wouldn’t it be nice to have one for Christmas? The outfits — and the verdicts: SUE RITCHIE: Bronze and black Hock


jacket, with fantail and bow back, trimmed with braid fastener. Black velour pencil skirt.


sequinned sleeves, niched collar, silver and black braiding and silver and heart shaped studs. Black denim jeans with sequin detail to black and front pockets, and studs on leg fronts. (Hair by The Hair Shop, Nelson). “It was certainly eye-catching and just lit for the festive season.” )IANE: Pale blue suit. Box jacket with satin panels gathered with rope trim, ing grey camisole


r i DI


matching satin basque. Shop i, Nelson).


top and trousers with (Hair by The Hair


normally, but the longer I wore it the more I liked it.”


It is not something I would have chosen 'foil­


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