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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
10
Small Designs, quieter colors dominate this fall’s furnishings and men’s dress. Shifts toward refined restraint reduce obtrusive detailing, with shirts leaning toward small patterns or solid pastels and a rise in collar attached styles over demi-bosom and detachable collars.
The season favors plain and neat effects in collars and shirts with modest stripes and low contrast patterns. Hosiery trend leans toward solids and small figures with smart contrasts. only finer imported woolen hose show noticeable patterns. Pajamas and underwear move to quieter designs with solid pastels and restrained trims. fancy waistcoats attract college and dressy professionals.
A new passenger service will operate from Shanghai to the Siberian border in China. From there travelers can connect with a Soviet rail or air link to Europe, expanding regional air travel and intercontinental connections.
Fashion makers and retailers push stronger emphasis on style for boys fall clothing. Ensemble sweater-suit ensembles gain ground with coordinated patterns, while blues browns and gray mixtures dominate color ranges. Double-breasted coats rise in popularity for outerwear and the juvenile market centers on refined Jersey knit and Eton suits.
The fall men’s footwear favors a simple last with varied toe shapes from blunt to pointed, inspired by English design. Balloon lasts fade. two color wear from black to brown returns, with dark tan and brown tones preferred for winter. Leathers like Scotch, Norwegian grain, calf, kidskin, and kangaroo are used, with winged tips in fashion and spats gaining popularity as cooler weather arrives.
London reports a new aircraft design named the Peterodactyl that evokes prehistoric monsters. The bat shaped wings lack a tail, feature tandem landing wheels, a rear propeller between the wings, and a cabin suspended beneath the wings for passengers.
New Rye harvested near Hancock by A R Albert manager of the state experiment station yielded 16 to 20 bushels per acre from more than 600 bushels of a new white rye variety, nearly as hard as wheat.
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