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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
2
The Men’s fashion scene shifts to lighter Ivy League suits using ten ounce wools and tropical worsted. Expect straighter lines, minimal padding, and three-button silhouettes in tans blues and browns. Natural, comfortable looks replace bulky silhouettes with a slimmed down tailoring, no pleats, and two‑piece outfits.
A historical note on spring fashion revival of jaunty caps praised for neat, strap and buckle rear, short visors, and a single stylish piece. The trend spans college students to businessmen, replacing older cap styles with a modern, disciplined silhouette.
The Ivy look returns with two button tweed jackets and lightweight styles. Hackling jackets offer slant pockets double vents and lighter wool shetlands and tweeds. Navy blue remains the style setter with soft ombre stripes and brass or stag horn buttons. Coats have trimmed lapels and centered neck vents, with lighter construction for comfort. Some notes mention Sonora, Mexico as a source for jumping beans.
Spring 1957 forecasts a shift toward softer feminine shapes. Women move from starkly slim sheathes to draped and blouson styles with peg tops, while the rock continues slim yet far gentler, emphasizing rounder, more graceful lines.
Ethereal loveliness defines spring bridal fashion with sheer fabrics like billowing silk organdy and chiffon, point d esprit and trimmed gowns. Crowns of lace appliques, crystals, and pearls adorn bodices and skirts while intermission length hems mix short fronts with floor sweeps. Silhouettes favor Princess and Empire lines with full, billowing skirts and youthful drama.
Dramatic spotlight to your spring wardrobe with jeweled pins. Let them headlight the soft high drape and lustrous materials of a new hat. Accent the cowled neckline of a wool sheath or strike a brilliant note on a wide collar.
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