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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
12
Paris fashion houses unveil collections free of war influence emphasizing spring and summer chic. Sophisticated fabrics and vivid colors highlight new silhouettes with wide skirts, evening gowns, updated back treatments, and contrasting color jackets. Rich embroidery and refined textures mark a return to feminine elegance in a war-weary era.
The article surveys spring and summer clothing trends with bold stripes in taffeta surah and wool outfits, rich embroidery, mixed fabrics, and bold colors including blues from Schiaparelli and a palette of black white red and yellows. It notes 7100 horses in British Columbia.
Fashion notes for 1940 describe a new collar gripper shirt replacing traditional buttons. The snap closure promises easy dressing and laundry proofing with a streamlined tail. Dress shirts show pleats, pique materials, and varied collars while ties grow narrower and longer in silk rayon wool blends.
The discussion describes a long torso silhouette defining a smoothly rounded hip line and a high, well defined bosom with a slim waist, reflecting 1840s fashion priorities for practical foundations and precise body shaping.
A fragment describes teens wearing a braform apparatus comprising dress shields strapped to a two way stretch girdle. The device, sold in actual dress sizes, is intended as a shaping undergarment.
New York fashion notes urge a feminine line this Easter with soft textiles and fur accents. Pennies saved for mink or sable deliver luxe appeal, while colds of kolinsky and martens offer affordable dyeable options. Care tips advise gentle handling, proper hanging, and mothball storage.
A claim centers on a tree in Yosemite National Park with a 34 foot diameter, estimated at over 3800 years old, described as the world’s oldest. The finding highlights ancient growth within the park and its significance to natural history.
Lions mature in about a quarter of their life span. They thrive in captivity and some have lived under human care for 25 years or more.
Cleaning tips for silk lampshades describe removing lace and trims, dusting thoroughly, washing in mild soapy suds, rinsing in lukewarm water, and drying near a window or with a fan.
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