Designer gowns a no sale for inaugural balls
Nina Hyde reports that gown sales for inaugural events are poor with retailers lamenting no purchases despite drastic markdowns. Nancy Reagan has ordered one design, while designers warn of a luxury, glitzy season with shimmering fabrics and bold styles.
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Nina Hyde
Blass
Nancy Reagan
Washington Specialty Stores
Ronald Reagan
Fabrice
George Barlow
Cornelia Guest
Barlow
Lightweight insulation gains stock in local outerwear
In Cedar Rapids stores shoppers favor synthetic fills over down. Triinsulate from 3M and Holofill provide shape retention and quick drying. Thinsulate offers warmth when wet and costs more than fiberfill but less than down. Holley and Stedman cite strong customer demand and broader use across jackets for men and women.
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Nancy Reebelgazette
3M Company
Dennis Stedman
Richman Brothers
Westdale Mall
Stedman
Bob Holley
Holley
Lindale
Westdale Malls
Cedar Rapids
Down
Thinsulate
Pat Smith
Jcpenney Company
Tracing legwear history from nylon to Lycra
Nylon stockings debuted at the 1939 World’s Fair and went to stores after testing in 1940. World War II redirected nylon to parachutes, then civilian use resumed in 1945 and new shades arrived by 1949. Lycra spandex was introduced by DuPont in 1959, fueling the 1960s pantyhose boom.
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New York
Wilmington
Ian
DuPont Co
Nancy Reagan’s patriotic inauguration wardrobe revealed
Nancy Reagan selects red white and blue gowns from top designers for the 1985 inaugural events. James Galanos creates a beaded ivory gown with a dramatic slit, Bill Blass outfits her for the gala, Adolfo crafts a blue coat dress and hat, with two coverups by Galanos for the balls. Prices potentially reach around 46000 dollars, though officials declined comment.
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Nancy Reagan
Nina Hyde
Washington Post
Washington
Galanos
Bill Blass
Reagan
Convention Center
Blass
Lane
Adolfo
Adolfo Electric
How to protect your sweater investment
A practical guide to preserving valuable knitwear from wool to cashmere. Experts warn against heat and rough washing, advise turning sweaters inside out, dry cleaning for delicate fibers, and proper blocking to restore shape.
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Dublin
Delman
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Daniel Eisen
Neighborhood Dry Cleaners Association
Ski pants give New York a leggy fashion mark
New York firms and shoppers embrace skin-tight stretch pants with stirrup straps, offering a versatile leggy silhouette. The design tightens under the instep for a smooth line, matching the season’s oversized jackets and sweaters and standing out on city streets.
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New York Times
New York
Aspen
St. Moritz
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U.S
International Wool Secretariat
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