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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1958
Page
11
Fall handbags move toward clean simple lines with trapeze chemise and barrel shapes in smooth and finely grained leathers. Decorations stay minimal with touches of gold. handles return as wide over the arm straps and collapsible options. Colors center on harvest tones including reds greens browns black and navy.
The fall fashion feature highlights rising hemlines near the knee and a free form look across silhouettes. Empire influence returns with under bust waists and high waists in chemise and trapeze styles, while easy, wearable lines like the trapeze and blouson dominate.
Maternity clothes keep pace this fall with chemise and trapeze lines. The one piece maternity dress makes a comeback with Empire waists and inverted front pleats. Blouson two piece dresses and tunic length tops appear with high waist lines, bold colors, and luxe fabrics for day and evening wear.
Hosiery shifts highlight legs with shorter skirts and color emphasis. New stockings blend harvest tones with spicy browns and hints of orange. Browns lead to bronzy greens as major nylons makers push bold blues reds and iridescent chameleon shades matching outfits and day parts.
New gowns use flying back pontes balloon skirts and Directoire bodices inspired by evening fashion trends. The look blends traditional lines with modern decorative elements for formal wear.
Fashion note highlights jacket silhouettes for the season with options including flare-ed empire boleros and shorter hipbone lengths.
The label CHEMETTE, now Cemette, derives its new name from the chemise line. The sleeveless designs feature a deep V neckline and are notably favored by schoolgirls, reflecting a shift in styling and branding this season.
The text notes trapeze styles are often modified to suggest the Empire line. Designers cut away the front of a straight panel of fabric to reveal a lightly fitted dress beneath.
Stockings in russet orange cinnamon moss emerald and forest tones offer a one color look for sports or leisure outfits as coordinated accessories.
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