Fashioning suits for war driven times in bold color
Designers call for functional yet morale boosting women’s wear as war work rises. Simple home sewing with modern attachments crafts three wearable suits in gabardine and rayon. easy jackets and dresses emphasize color, comfort, and practical style for spring and summer.
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Rustic Frocks Suit Soldiers Furlough Barn Dances
A newspaper note describes rustic party frocks for soldiers on furlough ideal for barn dances. The ensemble features a bright cotton print with a yellow background, a peasant skirt caught by a red bow, a red taffeta petticoat, a colorful jersey bodice, and a coordinating necklace and hair ornament.
Spring Hats Emphasize Casual Beauty and Violet Accents
Women opt for casual hats over regulation styles with functional tweeds and gabardines. Big soft brims feature quill trims and vivid color. Flower trims and violets unify violet sailor styles, calots, pillbox veils, and matching corsages for a feminine eye catching look.
Designers Create Patriotic Dresses in Red White and Blue
A noted designer debuts slim navy dresses with red and white front panels. Another stylist introduces white daytime dresses featuring red and blue disk appliques. A smart evening dress showcases a navy long skirt with a horizontal red white and blue bandwidth top.
Knitting Bag A Converts to Apron with Pockets
A cleverly designed knitting bag can be worn with a long shoulder strap and tied at the waist. It can unfold into an apron featuring three roomy pockets for convenient use.
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Gaberdines