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Congo Rebels Return From Exile Amid Fashion Hype
New York fashion coverage notes Congo exiles returning to Leopoldville and a terming of rebels as Moise Tshombe’s appeal for reconciliation prompts the fashion world to chart a bold season. Designers Donald Brooks Anne Klein and others showcase uninhibited silhouettes with low necklines, high hems, and tuxedo-inspired outfits. The report links political shifts in the Congo with a push for daring, body-conscious styles as press previews begin July 5.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Bard
Klein
Anthony Botta
Moise Tshombe
Cyief
Carnegie
Teal
Traina
Samuel Rle Adoula
Winston
Larry Aldrich
Bill
Asi
Here Blass
Jacques Tiffeau
Eta
Eleanor Lambert
Ameri
Vineral
Kittie Campbell
New York
Cou
Christian Dior
Anne Fogarty
Oleg Cassini
Adele Due Aamu
Spain
Tshombe
Albert Kalonji
Baluba
South Kasai
Kalonji
Antoine Gizenga
Stanleyville
Wis Wuohwuieg
Cauyud
Gizenga
Buia
Bemba
Congo