Pink fashion bursts forth as pink returns to spring runways
The piece surveys pink’s revival in fashion from designers like Bill Blass and Ralph Lauren to Adrienne Vittadini and Isaac Mizrahi. It notes pink as a near neutral, its appeal across adjectives from glamorous to casual, and cites prices for pink bags and accessories at Lord & Taylor. It also includes expert quotes praising pink’s flattering effect and cautions about choosing light pink shades.
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Hollywood
Kay Thompson
Bill Blass
Ralph Lauren
Adrienne Vittadini
Vittadini
Kenneth Cole
Liz Claiborne
Creative Connection
Lord & Taylor
Isaac Mizrahi
Mizrahi
Saks Fifth Avenue
Postwar fashion shifts from WWII era to 1950s style
The article outlines how World War II reshaped women's wear with workplace dominance, menswear influences, and a move toward sportswear. It notes padded shoulders, knee-length skirts, jacketed dresses, and knitted garments, plus a booming wedding gown market and rise of denim, separates, and California-influenced casuals driven by designer Claire McCardell.
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Karen Gardner
Carol Canty-Moyse
Collage Antiques
Frederick
Betty Smithers
California
King Frederick
Claire McCardell
New York
McCardell
America
Ms. Canty-Moyse
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Joan Eichenberger
Colorado Institute of Art
Denver
Lewepa
Skip Lawrence
Sara Gibson
Ms. Gibson