American Cities Rise in Fashion While Paris Falters
American cities increasingly shape fashion as Paris loses dominance after the war. Kent State University offers foundation courses in clothing and design with art department support. Notable Kent women such as Mary Gettrust Nellie Williams Rita Hamilton and others pursue design work in Detroit Cleveland Akron and beyond. Nona Jortai notes coeds enter Vogue Prix de Paris contest for applied fashion opportunities.
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New York City
Paris
Kent State University
Kent
Mary Gettrust
New York School of Fine and Applied Arts
Italy
Miss Gettrust
Detroit
Nellie Williams
Kent State
Cleveland School of Art
Cleveland
Rita Hamilton
Akron
Patternn
Miss Hamilton
Dorothy Snyder
Mary Knoff
Phyllis Johnston
Nona Jortai
One Hair Style Adapts To Three Hats
Oscar head of the Lindner Coy hairdressing department demonstrates how a single hairdo can be styled three ways to match turban off-the-face and brimmed hats. The technique shows versatility in fashion hairdressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Lindner Coy
Lutherans To Hear Dr Harry Speak At Faith Lutheran Church
Dr Harry of Philadelphia will address the Lutheran Student Association tonight at Faith Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. The event invites all members and students to attend the talk by the campus chaplain and professor.
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Harry
C. P. Harry
Philadelphia
Lutheran Student Association
Faith Lutheran Church
French braid craze reshapes hair fashion in salons
The piece notes widespread adoption of the French braid as a new elaborate style. It credits beauty operators for popularizing a method that creates a smooth, close-to-the-head look suitable for short or long hair, with intricate fingerwork by stylists.
Character traits talk led by Professor Van Campen at P T Association
Education professor Marion Van Campen will chair a discussion on The Development of Character Traits at the Central Kent school P T Association meeting tonight at 8 p m. A note offers gift ideas and requests contact Terese Creen Dial at 4565 414 East Main Street for seasonal suggestions.
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Marion van Campen
Education Department
P.T. Association of Central School
Kent
Terese Creen
East Main Street
First World War Facts Differ From Today's Fashions
The article contrasts wartime and prewar dress, noting 1916 to 1918 military influence on civilian wear. It cites a shift toward color and comfort, with American college styles embracing bolder colorings, striped patterns, oxford fabrics, and varied shirt styles for fall.
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America
Oxford
U. S
East
mid-West
Meaning of wearing fraternity pins on campus discussed
Students and faculty debate if a girl wearing a fraternity pin signals engagement or merely going steady. Opinions vary from true engagement to a playful symbol, with several professors noting the trend also reflects campus fashion and social values.
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Evelyn Read
Joe Stefanosky
Delta Kappa Psi
E. T. Greibling
Jane Shook
Helene Lenner
Mona Fletcher
Helen Furchelow
Dean R. E. Manchester
Ray Gallagher
Jeanne Parrish
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Doris Dodson
Cecile
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Water Street
Dick’s Diner
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Kent National Bank
FBIC
E. Main
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