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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1961
Page
5
Article surveys knitwear trends with cotton and wool knits dominating sportswear and dress-up options. Mentions color stories like white yellows and pinks, and notes flattering silhouettes, necklines, waist gathers, and contrast stitching. Highlights versatile fabrics for on the go and refined looks by designers and manufacturers.
The article surveys spring wardrobe options for women including knee length and longer pants with tunics ponchos and novelty shirts. Knicker pants gathered below the knee are highlighted as a charming option for young girls and boys.
New soft lightweight leather luggage for women comes in pullman cases overnight bags weekend bags train cases makeup and attache styles. Spring pastels blue tan olive coral lead colors as luggage aims to match outfits with interiors in plush linings and mirrors.
The National Cap and Cloth Hat Institute notes growing interest in Civil War headgear with Confederate gray rebel caps and Union blue Yankee caps featuring authentic insignias. Also discussed: the California shirt's casual style, adaptable for variable climates, with lead colors like frosted olives, golds, and off-white shades, and patterns from Polynesian and South Sea motifs. The California shirt look is spreading nationally.
A refined raffia hat with a tight center crease and narrow brim wins favor in upscale circles. The Batik print band features a jaunty raffia sprig, combining pliability with shape retention.
Spring fashion offers sixty one variations in style and color to flatter every figure type. Tall figures find dramatic silhouettes that add elegance, while petites gain stature with full and sheath designs. Juniors and misses enjoy a playful, provocative range.
The casual bag returns in larger numbers this spring with bigger yet lighter silhouettes. Bright burlap friezes, pale sampler fabrics, home spuns, tapestries, and graspoints mix with leather. Tall zipper soles, narrower flaps, slim handles, outside zipper pockets, and soft pillow bags headline the look.
The spring jacket collection features yacht inspired designs with underarm insets for movement, rope tie closings, reversible linings, two way collars, and light outer fabrics with warm or no linings. Aimed at boys who sail or want nautical style, the line offers updated classics with practical details. After the Civil War Arkansas boasted 40 publications, a density far higher than New York Ohio or Massachusetts in older trends.
Fabrics trend toward novelty prints in shirts shorts and sports coats with native cottons and easy care blends. Expect a Madras inspired plaid with batik-like discharge prints and bold motifs, vertical and horizontal stripes, dark accents in coats, signaling a bold spring 1961 look. Also features a reversible cape with cotton poplin for showers and sunny days. California swimsuits move toward two piece styles with bare midriffs deep V necks and high leg lines.
At the outbreak of the War Between the States Arkansas had no manufacturers of firearms with total capital of $600 and an annual output valued at $1,650.
The article describes oversized, organized handbags gaining popularity for travel and cross country use. It notes emphasis on size, shape, and materials with expensive fabrics and leathers. Handles, double or wide straps, and highly detailed tapestries define interiors noted as roomy and capacious.
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