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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1986
Page
37
A column highlights Imelda Marcos 3000 pairs of shoes and lavish costs fueling international criticism. Figures from fashion designers and public figures weigh in, noting totals, values, and comparisons to other luxury expenditures.
Joy Stilley reports Pat Swift, a Bloomingdale's store detective turned model and owner of Plus Models, built a large agency for plus size and regular models. Her roster includes 60 models and pays top fees, with designers designing for larger women who shop more. Swift emphasizes body diversity, industry changes, and personal acceptance while noting diets and workouts shape her career.
Susan Lane in Los Angeles offers paper wedding gowns made from Pellon, selling two gowns for about 140 dollars and a paper pinafore for 40. The designs are inexpensive and reusable as keepsakes, with Velcro closures and potential for guest decoration.
The Gazette and Regis Hairstylists invite entries for a four category beauty makeover contest for moms in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s plus older. Entrants mail 50 word essays by April 23 with mom’s details. four winners receive consultations, new looks, a fashion feature, lunch, and a photo session on April 28.
Designers at Paris shows highlight lean lines with fitted waists and wide belts, while coats remain oversized to flatter any figure. Gray dominates, with forest greens and ruby reds rising, plaid and chalk stripes common, prints limited to Ungara and Hermes. Bolshevik chic coats with fur collars, western touches, white collars, and fake furs appear widely. uneven hems echo Japanese influence. black velvet and lace feature in day and evening wear.
Friday events include 2pm Make Life Easier in Your Kitchen by KitchenWorks and 6 30pm Women s Self Defense by American Tae Kwon Do Academy Saturday llm Color Analysis by Casual Corner and 12 noon Image Improvement by Metro Talent.
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