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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
7
A Kansas Oklahoma area reader Mrs L E Dye writes that Faultless Starch makes overalls wear longer and look better after five boys and a husband taught her. She urges very light starching on work clothes to prevent wear and rubbing, noting dirt washes out easily and fabric stays smooth.
Cherie Nicholas surveys fall and winter dress trends with emphasis on dressy date frocks. Wool and satin dominate color contrasts from neutrals to bold hues, while new silhouettes feature dirndl skirts, gathered satin belts, wing sleeves, and leopard fur accents.
The loose-knit classic cardigan is a college girl favorite this season. Versatile, comfortable, and useful, it pairs with claw-plaid pleated skirts and the new slender wrap around skirts, forming a hit fashion trend on campus.
Black satin dresses are topped with marten stoles and high hats, with sparkling jewels. The outfits stand out at gatherings as the preferred early fall dress-up costumes, highlighting plush fabrics and dramatic accessories.
Corduroy appears in sport, campus, formal wear and bridal trousseaus. Highlights include a Victorian gray going away suit, neon pink and turquoise shades, white party coats, French pleat slacks, clamp digger shorts with black jersey tops, and horizon tally striped bolero suits.
A new fashion trend features a dress with an integral necklace and bracelets embroidered into the fabric. The design uses pearls, sequins, multi color stones and metal thread to create an opulent look on a simple black frock, with embroidery often on one sleeve.
Washington reports warn that cotton, once the country’s dominant farm income source, faces stiff postwar competition as foreign production grows. The CCC has bought 2.47 million bales at an average 22.31 cents per pound and paid 4 cent subsidies for exports. Secretary Anderson urges soil conservation and new uses to keep cotton competitive.
A survey reports at age 30, spinster marriage odds 48 in 100 and bachelor 67 in 100. Remarriage chances for widow 60 and widower 92. Divorcee 94 and divorced man 96 in 100.
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