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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
16
Fashion notes announce corduroy making a comeback across sports wear. Long knee length shorts, gray or plaid corduroy slacks, and collared jackets dominate, with 23 inch jack et limits set by OPA. Reversible corduroy coats, bright plaids, and military styled hats round out the season.
A colorful block jersey feature describes large square color panels cut and assembled in a bold printing style. The piece notes the contrast of bright colors with a single black jersey suggested for brightness.
Muted blues wheat colored tweeds and nubby wools shape winter coats in Athens shops. War limits fur and materials yet coats boast velvet princess styles, fur trims, belts and distinctive collars with beaver skunk and fox furs for dress and sport use.
The guide urges shoppers to seek sturdy, wearable garments during wartime shortages. It notes silk shortages for blouses and dresses, mentions rayon in wool and silk blends, and encourages buying with durability in mind while suggesting Athens merchants can help.
Shoes with good arch support and low to medium heels help daily tasks and long periods on your feet. Keep toes protected in winter with comfortable, practical footwear.
At the New York apartment of the Underwoods Madge Graham convinces Lillian Underwood she has been duped by Carolyn Brixton Marion Mortons college roommate who is now held hostage by a foreign espionage ring seeking Jack Bicketts whereabouts Carolyn endangers Marion and resists cooperation while the duo debates trust and plans as the plot deepens.
For tough stains dampen garments in lukewarm water, rub exposed soiled areas with soap, roll loosely, and soak for several hours or overnight if needed. This method eases washing heavy work clothes and helps lift embedded dirt.
One hundred fifty North London housewives turned homes into wartime workshops sewing buckles handles and mortar holders for trench mortar belts. They receive government supplied unfinished webbing and ship completed belts via weekly truck deliveries. The belts equipped the Commandos in the Dieppe raid.
Costume jewelry designers create pieces like a sterling silver pin shaped as closed lips fastened with a miniature padlock and matching earrings. The items serve as a subtle reminder to guard words and avoid aiding the enemy.
A government order L-85 imposes dress length rules including a 25 inch limit for suit jackets. The term L-85 appears in retail guidance as the official reference for compliant clothing dimensions.
New York modiste Lilly Dadhe unveils a two part winter collection balancing escapist bonnets with practical factory hats for women in war jobs. Designs include a Victorian Topknot in mauve felt with feathered trim, an evening topknot of real hair with beads, and a non inflammable plastic snood for aircraft plant workers.
An Athens shop displays women’s officer shoes with smooth toes and a low ridged heel. The Oxford features a medium heel and ridges to suggest narrowness as part of the wartime style.
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