New American Designers Debut Summer Collection On Seventh Avenue
American designers unveil vibrant summer fashion with Bill Blass leading a global fabric mix. The collection features peasant dresses in Swiss cottons and French silks, Balkan prints via Julian Tomchin, georgette crepe revival, linen and cotton pants suits, fitted coats, and bold evening dresses with border prints, while Blass headlines fresh fabrics and a Neiman Marcus Award win in Dallas.
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New York
Seventh Avenue
Maurice Rentner
Bill Blass
Julian Tomchin
Luksus
Julian Chin
Harper's Bazaar
Staron
Ford
Southampton
Dallas
Neiman Marcus
Paris
Ungaro
Gloria Vanderbilt
Georgette Crepe
Silver leaf garnish in India carries health myths and tiny profits
In India pure silver leaf decorates dishes on auspicious occasions. An Arab healer legend helped spread its use, while a single 160 sheet batch costs about 83 cents in silver and sells for 1.20 dollars. Delhi hosts around 2000 silver pounders, many losing money and facing a fading trade.
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New Delhi
India
Udin
Old Delhi
Delhi
Women of Java boost wig boom on long hair trade
In Java Indonesia long hair women are trimming tresses to sell to wig makers. Hair fetches up to 10 per kilo and trade fuels a booming export market to Hong Kong while robbers target women for their locks. Older women resist yet daughters see potential in wigs and hairpieces.
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Women of
Java
Jakarta
UPI
Indonesia
Hong Kong
China
British firm markets versatile baby seat converts to chair
A British firm promotes a multipurpose baby seat that shifts from swing and high chair to carrier chair, car seat, and potty chair. An optional frame is offered to convert the seat into a two wheeled stroller.
Spring hats redefine femininity in menswear inspired styles
New York fashion writers note millinery trends for spring favor soft easy fitting hats in felt straw and silk. Designers like Halston Adolfo and Yves St Laurent mix masculine silhouettes with feminine trims including cowgirl and grenadier inspired pieces. Nautical and Americana tones appear, coordinated with pant suits and shirtwaists for garden party looks.
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Yvette Mimeux
Halston Americana
Frank Olive
Archie Eason
Halston
Adolfo
Yves St. Laurent
Grenadier
Calendar of Monday activities in Elyria and nearby clubs
Community clubs and organizations in Elyria list Monday programs meetings and events. Groups include Golden Age, Women of the Moose, Republican Women, St. John PTL, Rainbow Girls, Garden Department, TOPS, American Legion Auxiliary, Circle groups, BSP chapters, JAO Club, Yacht Y’s, Navy Mothers, Dames, Circle 5, Zhonta Class and more with locations such as Holly Hall Monteith Hall and various churches and halls.
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Elyria
Golden Age
Holly Hall
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Republican Women’s Club
Monteith Hall
St. John Ptl
Ladies Auxiliary
Canton Lorain
Elyria Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Lassies
Elyria Community Recreation Center
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
St. Paul
Ladies Home League of
Elyna
Salvation Army
Dames of
Elyria Woman's Club Hosts First Sew Day
Elyria women prepare at the club house for a first Sew Day linked to Easter Dress Drive. Members will guide attendees and loaned sewing machines aid the project for Welfare and Catholic Charities clients with material or pattern donations accepted.
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Elyria Woman’s Club
EWC
Long Culottes Set For Hostess Fashion
The piece promotes long culottes as practical elegant attire for busy hostesses. It highlights the bra-top long culotte with a built in bra in the bodice for ease, explaining you step in and zip up. It suggests fabrics like crepes suitable for formal wear.
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Fabrica
Claire
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Hibner
Breck
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Harpers Bazaar
Duvals
Helene Curtis No Set Permane
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PERM
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Panama
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YWCA
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Eenee
Corman
Clark & Pert Pi
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Broadway Lorain
Ballum
Denmark
Father Te San
Newsra
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