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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1951
Page
16
Fashion notes from spring 1951 favor hats designed to flatter both short and long hair. Sailor bonnets pill-box beret and turban silhouettes with wider brims crown the look, often lifted off the brow on velvet platforms. Flowers veiling ribbons and shimmering crystals enliven afternoon and evening hats with a wide palette from mauve and violet to emerald and fuchsia.
A fashion note for spring 1951 describes velvet and white accents as key style elements. Velvet appears in suits trims and hats while white highlights brighten navy tones and gloves, signaling a refined, fingertip finish for the season.
The piece notes a shift to casual wedding styles in spring 1951 as many men are in service or on furlough. Manufacturers supply versatile gowns and suits that blend traditional and practical uses, including detachable overskirts, traveling outfits, and short formal gowns suitable for spring and summer ceremonies.
A new waistcoat for men features tartan wool flannel in red black and yellow clan colors. Styled to pair with tan or grey jackets and flannel slacks, the range includes tattersal vests and other wolferings for a coordinated look.
Bright jewel tones on soft pastels define the new spring neckwear from the men's tie foundation. Multi tone superimposed colors create fresh looks such as mist blue with navy red pottery and turquoise pale julep mint green wood brown, plus chartreuse yellows cadet blue and plum in watercolor effects. Painted ties move from upscale purses to budgets, with geometric to Hawaiian sunset designs. A luminous fluorescent silk adds jewel-like glow in the dark. New fabrics include jacquards foulards corded silks reps wovens satins and crisp rayons from American and foreign mills.
Gay glitter pervades this season's cotton styles with off shoulder gowns and rhinestone accents. Beaded necklines and lace embroidery heighten the dressy look for gala evenings, while smooth cotton blouses offer sparkling finishes.
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