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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
7
Fashion editors note a spring trend of daring color pairings across garments from dresses to swimsuits. Designers mix bright reds blues and golds with contrasting sleeves belts and pockets, offering budget friendly revamps and peasant inspired looks for a wartime audience.
Fashion notes introduce versatile silhouettes with soft draped lines. Pleated and pencil dress silhouettes gain, wrapover designs tie without fasteners, and flounced skirts reappear in wash dresses and long evening fabrics. Ballerina skirts draw youth interest as dirndl styles trend.
The article argues bright color in defense work uniforms improves morale. Gabardines denims and other cotton fabrics will be practical for field work and defense activities while spreading cheer across the workforce.
Florals rule the new season with flower trimmed calots and straw and felt sailors. Back drapes over the hair feature in many fabrics signaling a fresh spring millinery trend.
Practical and cunning little outfits stressing a pretty look. Chambray and seersucker fabrics favored for these suits.
Hollywood gossip notes engagements and marriages reshape the bachelor pool as Franchot Tone, George Brent, Rooney and others pursue matrimony. Claudette Colbert, Betty Field, Carole Lombard and Paulette Goddard feature in film roles and wardrobe details while Sammy Kaye donates royalties to Navy relief.
A 32 page booklet provides complete dance instructions for men and women and footprint diagrams for tango rumba Conga waltz fox trot Westchester Lindy Samba Peabody and shag. Send your order to the address given.
The excerpt contrasts a tango with a hurried dance and notes many men rush partners when unsure of their steps. It suggests learning from diagrams and hints at social expectations about dancing and leading.
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