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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
16
Athens shops show an array of spring jewelry and accessories to personalize suits with bamboo bead necklaces sponge accents shells and wood pins. Colorful fringe pieces glittering crystals pearl like beads earrings and playful motifs like anchors leaves and question marks elevate lapels and coats.
Colors newly appearing this spring include California Gold Angelus blue Greenglass Florida Pink Olive Drab Royal Air Force Blue for women and Walnut Sage Green Air Blue Olive Drab Oi Tan for men. The hues are shown in Athens shops inviting shoppers to whirl the color wheel this season.
Screen actress Peggy Moran models a heart themed wardrobe for a novel promotion. A heart appliqué sits on her hat while additional heart buttons decorate her sweater, showcasing the playful style idea.
Athens stores showcase a vibrant spring shoe selection with colors like black chocolate brown honey beige and blue. New elasticized leather sanitized linings and varied materials offer comfort and trend driven options from open toe to toeless and slingback styles. A slim two toned slip under tailored suits completes the spring look.
Athens merchants showcase a rainbow of hosiery shades with names like BLONDY BLARNEY SUNNY ECHO CORDIAL COLA GINGER WHISPER HUSH BABBLE and patriotic picks LEGION ENSIGN FREEDOM VICTORY LIBERTY and GLORY to pair with blues golds browns greens and greys. Shoppers are urged to color-match outfits for the season.
Athens fashion writers herald a spring military motif with brass buttons braid and insignia on day and evening wear. Navy crepe suits middy blouses and two piece cotton dresses appear in local shops plus floor length navy capes and epaulettes for evening outfits.
Beige whipcord fabric appears in two sharp town suits. Plaids and checks feature as prominent patterns in the wearable collection.
Betty Stewart models a festive Easter basket hair dress complete with eggs at the International Beauty Show in New York.
The article highlights a colorful range of sweaters in Athens stores featuring zips down the front or back buttons, peplums and pockets, colors including Petal Mauve and Green Glass, and various styles such as full sleeves gathered at the wrist and embroidered wool options.
Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels with ease for stomach relief. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to wake up lazy nerves in the intestines and ease constipation, claiming pleasant taste for children and gentleness on the stomach.
The article notes coats that can double as dresses with slips worn underneath. One version features black and white printed wool, another combines a gray top with a navy skirt, resembling a simple shirt and skirt outfit. The coat is designed to be worn over both dresses and slips.
Plastic apple blossoms attach to a black crepe jacket outfit while violets pin the waist of a purple two piece look. Yellow and white narcissi decorate the front of a navy coat with a wrap around skirt for a bright spring ensemble.
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