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Throughout the past 100 years, Women's Institute members | 2o . . have strived and ultimately succeeded in changing the lot of Ha§ the iron a.nd ironing board dlsagpeared l|k7e the apron worn Canadian families. They have fought for recognition, taught (faithfully) during the first half of this century? leadership ski i iti e and led the feminist rl:':v:I:',eI':)tbble':i.lfordphollt.lcaltght:r;si]r motto "For Home Fashion modes are determined by family dynamics of the and Country" . ie agnenngy decade through personality traits, economic circumstance, Y¥ > competitiveness and independent choice. Members of the « i W.1. have knitted and crocheted items of apparel, and through R Sirain't '+hi family unit, f 6 $ ) 't?_.Stu";ental in bringing about change w'th";'.thnes of the the short courses offered women were instructed in the art of e W.1. members also paraded the new fashions 0 rse as glove making and slipper construction, as well as the creation decades. Innovative women whose attire was as dive of fashion millinery. the changing terrain across Canada, asserted their a # ic an lndependence.and moved through patterns of fabric 3 Economics and environmental concerns shape the fashion ' ornament, while keeping a sense of humour. industry. Remember the furor of the 1980's over the killing of ' a | , EtE the baby seals and the protest that followed. Fur garments L ::1(')]:: has; been an integral part o.f Womell; s'; J:SOt; yester day, were out. In came the hi--tech synthetic furs. Have you h k'g 9 a ourse'lves for the fashion boo--bo kiing and not!ced t!le skirt and dress length changes that occurfed j:'hl.ng apout the "in" fashion trends of todaY: Ch-ucsatis faction during this century? _When times are tough, .the hemlines whlspi":flg abOlllt tomorrow's styles and srrlllllflgk"r'1 old lengthen and when times are good, the hemlines shorten. en the recycled craze of wearing appare! t00 * JuSt as task | maa decade. 5° Hats. are again back in fas:hlon. There is a millinery ust as fashion modes changed with each passing idess and renaissance with an ever--increasing number of young people gcl)(r'gteh: V:"-l-dmovement; The members grasped ,nf:vn:aintai"i"g we;'aring Ihats purc(:jhsseq at rummage sales, second--hand shops anead -- teaching the techniques essent!a a and newly opened boutiques. their underlying motto of "putting one's best f00t forward > , e have The 99'5. is the decade of the retro fa_shion. A return of past zrom the hc.)mespurf fashion industry of the 1900 S VZIts. the styles is in vogue. .So, Women's Institute members had bf.:tter ome: full circle. Using the natural fibres, wools and p P keep an eye on their closets! Grandchildren are busy hunting clothing trends of the 1990's are crinkled, wrinkled 2" from up the bias--cut dresses of the 30's, the drop--waisted little one appom merd on icade of the busy wemans, PiCight hours erinolines of the 50's. Look up your wrap dress of the 70° intm -- . cri s up your wrap dress of the 70's makiBg last ent to another -- at the workpla.lce hastening it the 1 %£ i al .I:Y ty Pb f minute arrangements for the children, tions wit e jersey prints and all those skinny belts, sweater sets preparations for the evening meal, attending social funcan's and patent leather shoes a.nd boots. The youth are looking :::;'?Jeupdati;g he'r1 education -- can sabotage a!:ybr;lot': her are :ndhy;s:totfot :epr:::t up their current wardrobes with retro nce. but, the wardrobe of fashions avail!a ashi * endle.ss -- from carefree cottons and wrinkled rayOon$ !* luxurious satins and natural silks. 2 1