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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
7
The Fall Winter Basic Fashion issue surveys patchwork outfits from grandma quilts to floor length skirts paired with solid shirts. It guides readers to create patchwork from contemporary fabrics with 100 patterns and a 50 cent copy, plus 1969 Needlework Album details.
The notice promotes Young Originals patterns with two styling options a water-make stand up collar version and a two-tone three-quarter sleeve look. It notes a coordinating Fashion Coordinator with extra fabric color and accessory ideas. Pattern B 125 in sizes 7-15 includes 9 2c g0 2K yards of 45 inch fabric and costs a dollar plus 25 cents handling.
Helen Hennessy notes a French peculiarity in language. A vendeuse means salesgirl yet the word triggers the author to contend with long waiting while chatting ladies finish with their husbands.
In Lompoc's record an interview with Mme Helene of Lanvin contrasts couture service now and before World War II. The vendeuse must guide fittings, verify fabric, and help clients select accessories, forming close personal ties with American and international customers. Barbara Hutton remains a loyal client.
A group of 20 guests met at a local restaurant hosted by Mrs. Scott Cutter Mrs. John Evanoff and Mrs. Harry C Williams. Special guest Mrs. William Carlyle attended as daughter in law of Mrs. Joseph Carlyle. Organizers seek to form a Toastmistress Club on base to promote poise expression and parliamentary procedure with Mrs. Jack D. Lander inviting interested ladies to contact her at RE 4-2826. A Home and Garden Club has not yet formed clear further details.
A fashion feature notes Lanvin and other couturiers opening standalone boutiques due to shrinking luxury markets. Madame Helene, a longtime vendeuse, returns to Lanvin as two floors of ready to wear open while officers wives club plans craft and decor classes led by Mrs. Grover Graves.
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