Paris Couture Sees Pants Dominating YSL and Chanel Shows
In Paris Yves Saint Laurent features miles of suede and fringe with many trousers, while Chanel’s collection offers a mix of pants and knickers peeking from dresses. Both shows mix see through fabrics, sequins, and bold coats, with long hemlines and varied jackets shaping the season's silhouette.
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Gloria Emerson
New York Times
Paris
Yves Saint Laurent
Coco Chanel
Vers Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent
Buffalo Bill
Danielle
Chanel
Heloise tips for varnish balls and simple fixes
Readers share quick home hacks from 1968 notes. Nylon stockings rolled into a ball varnish floors with fewer bubbles and a faster dry time. Other tips include using salt in a bag for stiff hem, repurposing a coffee carafe holder into a hanging planter, serving soup over breakfast, and easing shower curtain squeaks with a thin layer of baby oil.
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Heloise
M. P
Embroidery Patterns and Do It Yourself Needlework Catalog
A 1968 needlecraft catalog advertises embroidery and DIY patterns with designs for sweaters towels mats and home decor. It lists transfer patterns booklets quilts and afghans with prices of 50 cents and mail order details including addresses and handling charges.
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New York
N.Y
Alice Brooks
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
Lazy Bones Loafers Win Popular Choice for All
Boys and girls select Lazy Bones as their favorite loafer. Each pair is designed to fit and wear better. Firm heel counters distinguish the model. Tassel loafer available for girls or boys in cordo only. Penny loafer offered for boys or girls in antique tan or cordo.
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Paris Report
Pete
Bear Heloise
Mrs. Vernon Hanson
Decatur
Gateway Shopping Center
Daran
Parisian Gateway Center
Tacon
Clinger
Jewelry Department
Tennessee
Parisian
Gateway Center
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