Christian Dior Show Echoes 1940s Style in Paris Fashion
Paris designer Christian Dior staged a spring show reminiscent of the 1940s with padded shoulders long Ginger Rogers hairstyles and wartime tailored suits. Marc Bohan rejected the short shorts trend saying gadgets like short shorts are omitted from haute couture while rival designers Like Givenchy and Cardin pushed the new look. Dior's line included one knit dress and a single knit shorts outfit, otherwise knee-length shorts that read as culotte skirts.
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Aline Mosby
Paris
UPI
Ginger Rogers
Marc Bohan
Dior
Givenchy
Cardin
Bohan
Joan Crawford
Dear Ann Landers and Dior Fashion in 1971
The page features reader letters praising and challenging Ann Landers on topics from pot versus alcohol to family dynamics and Vietnam and a fashion round up on Dior 1971 designs. It notes a Granny On The Go persona and tips on confession to a spouse amid wartime symbolism and 1940s style revivals.
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Ann Landers
Mom
Dad
Carrie Nation
Vietnam
Bridal Honoree Carol Kay to Host Bridesmaids Luncheon
Bridal party plans and wedding details for Carol Kay and Leland Johnson with a luncheon today at 3403 39th St hosted by Mrs. W. J. Bryant and co hosted by Mrs. Dale Johnson. The couple set to wed Saturday at St. Pauls on the Plains Episcopal Church.
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Carol Kay
Leland Andrew Johnson
W. J. Bryant
Dale Johnson
Elsie Kay
St. Paul’s
Caprock Bridge Club winners and next meeting notice
First place in Thursday morning Caprock Duplicate Bridge Club went to Mrs. Cliff Widener and Mrs. Max Lowmiller. Second and third went to Mrs. E. V. Hicks with Mrs. C. H. Jeffers, and Jack Dulaney with Donald Martin. Next meeting at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the Bridge Center. Helga Granz of West Germany marks her 100th with a claim that talking keeps life long and listenings calms the system.
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Caprock
Gabby
Frankfurt
West Germany
Wns
Helga Granz
Wedding planned for Feb 13 at Elgin Baptist Church
Courtesies express thanks to Dolen Rackley and Mrs. C J Solomon for support of the couple. The bride selected burgundy and pink for decorations and plans to wed at 7 30 p m February 13 at Elgin Baptist Church. Connie DeSpain will receive a linen and lingerie shower today 8 10 p m at 3701 28th St hosted by Mrs L D Cox with co hosts Mrs Larry Crisler and Mrs Alan Woosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolen Rackley
C. J. Solomon
Elgin Baptist Church
Connie DeSpain
Ronnie Reese
L. D. Cox
Zoo pair wed as python forms archway
In Dudley England Geraldine Bateman and Nicholas Ordmans wed with an unusual witness and helper. A 112 pound python named Karl stretched across to create an archway for the newly married couple as the ceremony concluded.
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Dudley
England
Wns
Geraldine Bateman
Nicholas Ordmans
Karl
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