Tiny world, big craft in Westby dollhouse art
Betty Homstad, a Westby grandmother, creates authentic miniature houses with custom designs and repurposed bits. Her husband Wilmer builds the small engines, and their workshop hosts ongoing projects including a lamp lit Southern mansion and chalet models.
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Betty Homstad
Westby
Wilmer
Homstad
Homstads
Collie
Shawn
Keith
Larry
Minneapolis
Westbyan
Mrs. Homstad
Fashion Errors Appall Designer in Noonday Social
New York designer Bob Miller critiques women’s fashion errors seen at social events from West Orange to Los Angeles. He promotes daytime noonday dressing that blends informality with formality and criticizes at home loungewear at formal parties. He notes midi lengths are out and updates his Concept VII line with shorter daytime looks and evening gowns.
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New York
Midi
Concept VII
Bob Miller
Miller
West Orange
N.J
Kate Smith
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Beverly Hilton
Jack Bodi
Ronald Kolodzie
Martha Mitchell
Fashion designers clash with trendy label name
Designers resist the term occasion clothes preferring a fashion phrasing that signals excitement without gussiness. Mrs Mitchell unveils a Series VII line of short late day clothes including a two piece with a peplum top and contrast skirt. Miller notes women dress alike with little individuality while tourists comment on Debbie Reynolds in Irene.
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Miller
Mitchell
Debbie Reynolds
Irene
Debbie
Designer urges women to rethink fashion and diet
A fashion designer criticizes the polyester pantsuit trend worn by middle aged women, urging a shift to easier dresses and encouraging healthier habits. He advocates self expression with restraint and a three way mirror to face reality.
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Times
Miller
Shirley Temple
Maller
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By Marian Christy
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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