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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
17
Evening gowns vary from slim siren sheaths with fullness down one side to bouf fant creations with real glamour. For boys, navy blue topcoats and suits pair with matching peanut caps, with some tweeds also shown and coordinated caps.
Athens merchants showcase the new oversized purses in bold colors and leather textures for spring. Patent leather and smooth leathers appear in navy blue and red, with names like Yippie and Saddle. pastel gaberdine and suede also popular, complemented by perforated black kid gloves and washable doeskins in red white and blue.
A spring shopper can find a bright line weave rayon fabric in fruit shades pastels and dark tones. The material is washable sun fast and wrinkle resistant. Use one color for cloth or runners and a harmonizing color for napkins for an attractive presentation. Fringing provides a finishing touch.
A local shop stocks sweaters and skirts in matching styles with diverse weaves. Choose big or small ribbing, knobby string knits, or tweed types with specks of color across many designs.
Athens storefronts on Court Street showcase infant and children styles for Easter. Baby Sandy inspired play suits with denim overalls and colored smocks, knit rompers, ruffled pinafores, striped pique dresses, and pastel jumpers with embroidered bibs. Boys wear jersey overalls and Middy blouses, with red white blue trims and peanut hats. Bon nets and tie strings complete outfits.
Vivid hued accessories and white pieces are in style this season and should be kept spotless. Bright colored gloves come in washable fabrics and leathers and can usually be washed at home with mild soap and warm water unless care labels say otherwise.
Fashion notes highlight a shirtwaist evening dress with a pink faille skirt and a revealing black lace top. Pink faille cuffs adorn the lace top, exemplifying the refined spring line.
Athens misses embrace the jerkin trend with suede felt and corduroy options in colors from pastel plaid to patriotic blue with gold insignia. Designers showcase square or round necklines and back or shoulder closures, styling over shirts and frocks for day and evening wear.
Local stores on Court Street showcase Air Blue hats along with olive drab and Oil Tan options. Two tone gabardine styles and Brimson dress hats appear wider this year with sturdy knockabout models enduring heavy wear.
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