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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1935
Page
16
The article surveys spring wardrobe trends in Athens shops featuring sport dresses with modular ensembles, two piece and one piece gowns, and versatile cocktail to evening gowns. It highlights fabrics such as organdie and silk, three outfit combinations, practical tailoring, and new evening wraps with sheer fabrics.
Lace dominates spring fashion with white trims at the neck and cuffs. Paris shows color matching lace to dresses, including blue ensembles, navy necklines, and full-length skirts. Soft pleated edges and ruffled collars flatter faces and figures, with dyeing options via soaps as a quick tint.
The new rough and braided straws are used by hat makers in color and design this season. Pliable straw shapes create deeper crowns and pinched crowns in various hat styles. Hats can be made to order with decorations such as roses and feathers, and brims adjusted to suit the wearer.
Fashion notes describe a trend toward longer sleeves across suits with straight and simple lines. Bell and balloon shapes appear occasionally, especially in swaggering and boxy jackets. Deep armholes and dolman cuts are noted in bulkier models and fur cuffs appear in dressmaker styles.
The article surveys spring fashion trends from Paris openings, forecasting long at back evening gowns and shorter fronts, billowy hems, new necklines, and off the shoulder decolletes. It notes novel trims, wide leather belts, pearl and horn buttons, loose swing jackets, and Schiaparelli influenced color palettes with greens, lilacs, roses, and grays for day and evening wear.
Five year old chooses Shirley Temple influence in outfits described as peasant frocks dotted voiles and seersuckers. Bright plaids red blue white and yellow feature in tailored sailor dresses and party frocks with organdy embroided collars and fringe trims. Footwear and coats imitate adult fashion with oxfords straps and Breton sailor styling.
The article outlines blouses in wool satin and chiffon pairing with suits, including three piece sets and cape ensembles. It notes dressy satin and cotton options, and how prints can line blouses and capes for coordinated looks. It suggests imagination in selection and mentions high fashion toppers and Regency jacket influences.
The fashion piece highlights shirring at necklines and sleeves as the key trend, with deep armholes, sloping shoulders, and three quarter length sleeves shaping spring garments. Peasant sleeves remain, while cape sleeves and flattering necklines anchor the season’s look.
A stylish modern phrase describes cocktail gloves with a bell band at the wrist. The silk gloves come in spring colors to liven up any gown and are noted as clever even for those not into cocktails. Local stores have not yet featured them but are expected soon.
White piqué belts bring a sharp, seasonable accent to suits with revers, collars, and cuffs in piqué or linen. Pockets, especially patch types, appear singly or in multiples, while stitched leather, suede, or patent options lead belt accents. Fringing or narrow braid outlines reverses, pockets, and cuffs for varied effects.
Fur use is rare in suits this season with only about ten percent featuring pelts. When present, fox fur dyed to match blue gray or beige tones is preferred by designers and shoppers.
The article surveys nighties fabrics and prints, noting sheer printed cottons for summer and new jacket styles. It describes necklines front and back, lace details, and low back decollete gowns, predicting widespread adoption once seen. It also mentions lightweight lacy tweeds and lively color introductions.
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