Americans embrace Paris fashions but rely on New York labels
A fashion trade report notes American women show less enthusiasm for Paris copies than New York women. It argues ILGWU labeling signals decency and fair labor standards, highlighting American-made workrooms and the speed of U S fashion adaptations. It concludes with a fond note: I love Paris in the spring.
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America
Paris
New York
Dior
Balenciaga
Originala
ILGWU
Burningtree Country Club Holds First Spring Dinner Dance
Burningtree Country Club hosted its first annual Spring Dinner Dance at the Holiday Inn in downtown Saturday evening. About 150 members attended with spring flower arrangements and music by B. Vance of Huntsville. Dance chairmen were Mrs. Chris Witcher and Mrs. David Miley.
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Burningtree Country Club
B. Vance
Huntsville
Chris Witcher
David Miley
Knit this jiffy jacket with dramatic diamonds
Quick jumbo knit project for casual wear or cold resorts. One piece construction from neck with large diamonds motif. Uses big needles for fast progress. Ideal for size 46 and chunky yarn.
First for flattering fast fashion pattern preview
An ad urging readers to buy two needlecraft patterns 4689 and 7421 with sizes and materials listed. It notes cotton or linen fabrics and wool orlon yarn options, plus prices and mailing details to Alice Brooks at The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. Also promotes the 1966 Needlecraft Catalog with free patterns and quilt books available for purchase.
Paris Fashion Sparks American Preference
The speaker compares Paris seasons and fashion, noting drizzle in winter and heat in summer, then quotes Barbra Streisand rejecting recent French collections, preference stated as American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Barbra Streisand
Goren on Bridge Quiz Answers Challenge Players
Bridge expert Charles H. Goren offers numbered bidding scenarios with optimal responses. The column examines opening bids, suit strength, and how to bid under varying vulnerability for players facing complex bridge hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sby
Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
Juni or Conference AFWC Set to Meet in Montgomery
The Junior Conference of the AFWC will meet May 4 at the Whitley Hotel Montgomery with an opening luncheon honoring junior clubwomen. New clubs organized in 65 66 will be recognized and awards given for best club report and growth. Guest speaker Mrs Lawrence Couch will address the luncheon.
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Montgomery
Afwe
Whitley Hotel
Mont
Victor Poole
Moundville
AFWC
Antsville
Decatur
Picnic
Madeline Patterson
Lois Seibert
Lawrence Couch Jr
Georgia Federation
Alabama
Charles Calhoun
Columbbia
T. C. Nolan
Joan Huffstutter
Mobile
Summer Fashion Festival Catalog Offers Free Pattern
An advertisement invites customers to order 2 1/4 yards of 45 inch fabric and 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for first-class mailing. Send name address size and style number to Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York. Clip coupon for one free pattern and hurry, send 50 cents for catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Vitro Wives Plan Jewelry Auction And Recipe Swap
Decatur Vitro Wives Club met at Mrs. Bobby Graves home to plan a jewelry auction and recipe swap to raise funds. After the meeting card games were played and 13 members attended, including new member Mrs. B. J. Quattlebaum who was welcomed.
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Decatur Vitro Wives Club
Bobby Graves
B. J. Quattlebaum
Colonial Money Units Describe Old British Coins
A fragment explains how the pound could be divided into 8 crowns 10 florins or 2 killings. It also mentions smaller coins the half a shil the threepenny piece and the penny, illustrating historic English currency.
Gulls Described as Long-winged Swimming Birds
The passage defines gulls as long-winged swimming birds famous for their strong flight abilities and noted powers of flight.
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Tim Baker
Gene Lentz
Jim Fullington
Rosemary Powell
Loyd Gray
Bil Thompes
Bobby R. Smith
Theo Hill
Moulton St
Mary R
Manderson
Secretary OF State
Pol. Pol Adv
Mary R. Manderson
Selma, Ala
Progressive County
Paul P. Collier
Morgan County
Paul
Collier
Decatur, Ala
Alice Brooks
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
Needlecraft
Goren
North East
6Th Ave
Austin
Frankie C
Democratic Executive Committee
Pla
Alebeme
James D. “Pounders
Florence, Alo
Cipate
James R. Morrow
Birmingham
General Federation
Morrow
Afwc Jr
GFWC
Vitro
Nina Hodges
Washington, D.c
Stephens Chapter
Johanna Flynn
Montevallo
Jo Hill
Joe Flynn
Esther Hannay
State House OF Representatives
Lawrence and
Limestone Place No. 2
Esther
Nell Cowen
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