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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
6
Fashion outlines for fall emphasize elegance with casual ease inspired by Chanel and Oriental motifs. Silhouettes are soft and slim with looser waists, two piece looks, and belted or belted-front dresses. Oriental elements appear in kimono sleeves, obi-like waists, luxurious fabrics, and fur trims.
Leather and fur dominate this season with coats jackets and suits in chic wearable styles. Clutch coats slim hemlines cocoon shapes and oval silhouettes appear in suits while fur trim ranges from casual raccoon to elegant ranch mink. Designer Samuel Robert showcases two leather coats with vivid orange and putty green colors and bracelet length sleeves.
The article notes blue denim jeans lined with cotton flannel for babies and toddlers. Paired with a sweater and hat, they block wind without heavy bulk, suitable for days before full winter wear is needed.
Clothing decisions should be fun and joyful not burdensome. Choose outfits that make you feel happy and confident rather than following sales pitches or friends’ opinions. Prioritize personal comfort and emotional response over external praise or trends.
Modern home sewing fans can elevate simple dresses with decorative stitching using new auto matic machines and attachments. Designers suggest tracing motifs on tissue, trying on, then adding zigzag scallops, satin stitches, and pyramid or diamond patterns for a Western flavored yoke on dark fabrics.
Iridescent stockings dramatically complement resplendent fabrics in late day and evening fashion. The changeable color nylons shift from light to dark depending on worn colors. Amber with red, topaz with brown, and taupe reflect blue and rose hues.
The era’s view on aging is balanced with fashion notes on washable leather gloves. New launder-leather designs guarantee washability with simple care tags and return/refund options. Colors range from cherry red to merino taupe and include classics like black white and navy. Some gloves feature self leather trim or embroidery and the lariat style offers a wrist loop to keep them on the hand.
Fall fashions show new proportioning garments designed to enhance figures with curved lines. Foundations come in colors like reds turquoise aqua and honey beiges with sheer fabrics and luxury textures. Brassieres corsets and girdles feature pre shaping for uplift and controlled silhouettes with options from plunge necklines to high top girdles and elastic side panels.
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