Spring Fashion Doubles Up With Silhouettes And Color
New York Dress Institute reports a doubled fashion mood for spring and summer with two silhouettes ultra slim for suits and coats, two colors per ensemble, and two fabrics. Details show twin collars sleeves hats and belts, hip shift in silhouettes, rising necklines, open backs, dramatic bodices and crinolined skirts. Fabrics are light with atmospheric tones, including many culinary color names, and a revival of silk prints for daywear.
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New York Dress Institute
Capri showcases tunic dress with fringe detail
A grey blue plan dress by Capri features an above tunic silhouette with white dotted silk taffeta. Suspended pockets are edged with tiny white fringe. A Jacques Fath inspired Halpert design presents a noon dress with twinkle blue handkerchief line and gunmetal silk organza panels.
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Patent Leather In Black Sets New Shoe Pace
Patent leather vies with smooth calf in new colors for first in spring fashion parade. Black patent pumps pair with light suits and switch to printed silk dresses after five. Melon shades and pastels show up in smooth calf styles for shopping and country days with varied heel heights and new design details.
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National Shoe Institute
Are You a Fashion Rebel Dress Style Advice
Fashion guidance urges women to rebel against rigid expert rules yet warns against overdone accessorizing. It suggests choosing one favored item such as hat or jewelry to highlight a soft feminine look and balance the rest of the outfit. The aim is a tasteful, cohesive appearance.
Apple Harvest Records Set in Washington State
Washington State apple growers report the largest harvest in history. This year’s crop totals about three and a half billion apples, equating to roughly 23 apples per person in America.
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