Jantzen Fall Line Debuts With Wide Bottom Pants Trend
At the 1969 Jantzen Women's Wear Fall Convention in Mountain Shadows more than 150 salesmen and executives saw a fast paced show of separates and pants with wide bottoms. The collection features neutral tones with color interest, varied fabrics, and a shift toward feminine and man tailored looks.
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Jantzen Women's Wear
Mountain Shadows
Jantzen Fashions
United States
Europe
Jantzen
Birth of the necktie from 17th century Croat scarves
The article traces the necktie’s origins in 17th century Croatia and Parisian fashion, noting its evolution into a symbol of club and military identity. It cites 1969 American tie spending and trends toward bold, wide designs, while acknowledging critics who see ties waning and turtlenecks rising as substitutes.
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James Laver
London
Victoria and Albert Museum
New York
Evolution of fashion from elaborate cravats to modern neckties
The piece traces silk cravats and the Gordian knot style once tied for hours in 19th century Paris. It notes the rise of the Oriental crescent bow under high stiff collars, the post mid century decline of chokers, and the shift to soft narrow ties and four in hands.
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Paris
Benefits planned fashion event for the Foundation for the Blind
Saks Fifth Avenue presents Bill Blass Star Spangled Fashions Thursday in the Camelback Inn Sunshine Room with Delta Gamma Alumnae to benefit the Foundation for the Blind. Tickets 7.50 with cocktails at 11:30 a.m. and luncheon a hour later.
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Saks Fifth Avenue
Bill Blass
Sunshine Room
Camelback Inn
Delta Gamma
Foundation For the Blind
Phoenix Junior Symphony
Guld
Whispers of Innocence
Diamond’s Thomas Mall
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Judy Reynolds
Courreges
National Geographic Society
Dean Shorts
Camelback
Scottsdale
Swaggs
Lon. Ward
Scottsdale Road
der Wienerschnitzel
Bank
dat National —_ Bank of Arizona
Arizona
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