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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
16
New York report outlines spring suit trends for Easter parade with elongated jackets, bloused silhouettes, and a wide array of colors fabrics and accessories. Redingote ensembles, navy and gray tones, and prints feature in tailored and boxy styles, with emphasis on figure molding and versatile lengths for a polished parade look.
Practical advice to revive worn leather handbags by applying petroleum jelly and glycerine then polishing. Also instructs removing lipstick stains from linens by soap treatment, then washing, and using hydrogen peroxide for stubborn marks followed by cold water rinse.
A quirky note describes sport chess wear featuring soft dresses with full skirts and pronounced swaggering pockets, emphasizing a peasant-inspired, carefree style in athletic settings.
Miss Eleven to Fourteen mimics her mother in miniature as Eastern fashion shows teen outfits. Coats and boxy jackets elongate figures, two skirt suits prove practical, hats range from turbans to sailor veils, and coordinated outfits pair dresses with matching skirts. Strong lines feature navy tweed jackets and plaid skirts with versatile wearability.
The text describes children's fashion as simple with plain shoes and minimal adornment. It mentions hats with veiling or ribbon trims and a preference for small, innocuous clusters of field flowers, emphasizing understated style over extravagance.
Fossils buried in warm southern earth show ancient strange animals once inhabited the region. Centuries past these creatures migrated to milder zones as climate shifted, leaving evidence of their presence in early geological layers.
In spring fashion, Easter bonnets display wide variety from tiny white straw sailors to large cartwheel shapes with brims. Turbans range from tall, elaborate to snug head-hugging styles with braided trims, while calots dominate as a headlining choice. Floral accents abound as the season inspires bold, crafted hats for every woman.
The piece outlines spring millinery ideas for Easter 1940 featuring face-laden and simple hats atop elegant coats. It highlights straw bonnets with flowers and veiling, navy and white or black and white accents, and dramatic feathery touches, plus Parisian toques and Dutch bonnets styled with square hats and candieres. It notes casual hats remain popular for tweed city wear, with Lilly Dache showing berets in felt with ribbons and flowers.
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