For up-to-the-minute fashion at realistic prices the place for young, and not-so-young, is Top-Value.

WHEN a woman is away from home, in a strange town, one of the first things she does is pay a call on the local fashion shops.

Female visitors to Rushden could not do better than visit TOP VALUE, at number 23A High Street, who have just completed eleven years successfully trading in good quality separates, at reasonable prices, with a vast range of up-to-the-minute fashions.

This year skirts are very feminine, styled in fine wool mixture materials, or jumbo corduroy with pockets, plus those ever-popular classic styles.

Trousers, in cord, gaberdine, polyester and wool mixtures, are narrower, with side-pockets and waistbands, finished off by thin belts.

Top Value stocks a wonderful range of blouses and knitwear, to match their skirts and trousers, in Shetland wool and lovely tweedy mixtures. Batwing sleeves are set for an autumn revival, while tops with drawstring hems, some with weather-beating, cosy hoods, continue to be hot fashion news.

Up-to-date colours this autumn are brown, rust, green, plum, beautiful dusky pink and pearl grey.

Top Value's autumn collection encompasses such a wide spectrum, you really must see for yourself, the lovely range of separates in stock, covering sizes from ten to eighteen.

Mrs Ann Underwood and her staff are always ready to give friendly help and advice. Or, if you just want to browse, be assured you can do so at your leisure.