Irish designer pushes knickers as new fashion trend
A Dublin born designer Donald Davies visiting New York promotes knickerbockers as a replacement for culottes in American fashion. He notes Irish lasses already wear knickers for golf and motoring and aims to convert culotte enthusiasts while highlighting his long history with tweeds and women’s wear. Also mentions Mt Erebus smoke in Antarctica and Catherine the Great’s smallpox inoculation.
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International Look debuts for spring 1961 menswear
Meni's Apparel Design launches the International Look for spring 1961. The silhouette features a defined waist, broad chest, and rounded front with wide lapels, single or double breasted coats, and tapered sleeves. It notes global influence and raincoat imports from Britain Israel Spain Japan and other countries.
Shorter Skirts Call For Care In Leg Grooming
A fashion note from Lady Remington’s Beauty Institute advises careful grooming of legs with weekly pedicures, exfoliation, and nail polish. It says use an electric shaver to avoid nicks, choose spring hosiery to flatter legs, and keep shoes in good shape to finish a neat overall look.
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From Bedloe’s Island to Liberty Island in New York Harbor
The site now known as Liberty Island was once Bedloe’s Island. It hosted a pesthouse and quarantine station, a military prison, a gallows, and a dump before its renaming.
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Easter Style Sheath and Matching Accessories
A sheer airy woolen sheath in a smart spring tone with an eased waistline and wide neckline. Jeweled buttons, a rose-topped velvet pillbox, and a tone-on-tone check suit with a double breasted box jacket complete the ensemble.
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Mayo Hotel Towels Woven with Brand Name Found
A batch of Mayo Hotel towels in Tulsa bears the inscription The Mayo Tulsa. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, later completed in 1922, is noted.
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Culottes Shape Spring 1950s Suit Trends Across Fashion
The season redefines culottes as a key suit element with both culottes and standard skirts in ensembles. Suits pair three quarter capes, cropped jackets, and matching blouses with culottes. The trend fuses function with couture in active fashion coverage.
Fashion Is In The Pink In 61
The fashion scene is overwhelmed by pink shades across garments from hats to sleepwear and sportswear. Bold rosy hues claim all wearables, with diverse tints suited to blondes reds and brunettes, promising continual pink influence from day to night.
Rainy day fashions reinvigorate spring wardrobe
Fashion notes highlight rain coats that shed water well and suit fair weather. Cotton tapes and three quarter length styles rise in popularity while rubberized yellow slickers show cape sleeves for a fresh look. Trench coats in treated combed cotton poplin remain a classic amid the season. Venezuela is described as half again the size of Texas.
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