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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
6
Spring home fashions emphasize elegant yet practical decor. European and Early American Provincial styles lead trends in furniture, fabrics, and woods with simpler lines, convertible sofas, and luxurious touches like lace, metallic threads, and rich woods. Modern design blends easy care with refined appeal, shaping rooms for leisure and easy maintenance.
New fashions in wallpapers emphasize vivid colors and light tones with pastel shadings and textured surfaces. Oriental, French Provincial, seascape and floral designs appear in wide backdrops, while geometric and small allover patterns remain popular. transparent packing material helps keep articles separate.
Home fabrics display spring’s look of elegance with new fibers blends and synthetics adding richness and service quality. Accent is on color and texture light tones and floral shades are popular. Metallic threads brighten linen laces silks tweeds cottons and more with prints favoring fernery leaves and Orient inspired patterns.
A noisy mix of patio design ideas and furniture notes outlines simple setups with barbecue gear and rack over a fire bed for hamburgers. It also mentions porch furniture styles, bridal fashion near color trends like pink and ice blue, and brides seeking modern coordinated gowns.
Fashion notes belt trends reemerge with feather and fabric styles plus new summer bands and sashes as spring decorates runways.
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