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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1936
Page
5
Fashion notes praise sport coats for women in spring trends. Styles range from fitted mannish Chesterfield and double breasted Hollywood to plain front and fishtail backs with pleats. Fabrics include French flannels tweed camel hair and jewel tweeds with wrinkle proof rain proof options for all weather.
A breezy guide to crepe scarves in pastel tones with bold prints for golf polo and horse lovers. Highlights include bright red with Fore lettering, aquamarine polo-themed scarves, yellow crepe with tiny brown horseshoes, and floral patterns. An ascot style with rows of tucks and inserted contrasting plaits adds a colorful touch.
Blue and white prints accent the dress and coat lining giving a dash to a spring ensemble. The corded silk coat sweeps full length with three quarter sleeves and a smooth straw coolie hat. A light weight wool option would be equally effective.
A vintage fashion column notes men embrace bold shirt styles with ox blood and navy tones, wide spread and button down collars, and a surge of fabrics from oxford to madras. Sports shirts return, neckwear grows darker with paisley emphasis, and leather buttons reappear on sweaters.
The article notes three-quarter length gloves in buff and cream doeskin as rivals to the barred silk type, describing their appearance and potential preference among wearers.
In Athens spring fashion, navy dominates with touches of white and green while gray outfits with blues feature in tailored suits. Greta Lash favors soft yellow coats with black accessories and a yellow floral print, and several women choose neat three piece or two piece suits with coordinated hats and purses.
The article explains that cocktail jackets have merged into the two piece dress and jacket set, with three piece options including jacket skirt and blouse. It notes shorter skirts suit three piece ensembles and that dinner suits remain more formal than cocktails. Black remains the staple with bright color accents from Chinese-inspired reds and blues.
A tail is added to the kite to stabilize flight and balance during airborne maneuvers. The modification helps prevent erratic tipping and enhances control in gusty conditions.
The article outlines cocktail outfits with sheer fabrics pleated skirts and jackets, suggesting high or low necklines. It notes distinguishing cocktail from dinner attire by freshness for cocktails with pique trims and ruffles, while dinner wear emphasizes stinky style and new tunic silhouettes with fitted bodices and knee-length flare.
Mechem's Shoes offers a wide variety of leathers colors and shapes to complement any Easter outfit. Customers are advised to choose from this season's diverse styles to complete their dress or ensemble for Easter morning.
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