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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
8
Reader notices a parade of summer beachwear from red white and blue patriotic ensembles to khaki and navy rompers. Descriptions cover breeches bikinis rompers and jockey and military styled suits with caps parasols and varied trimming. The piece notes growing modesty while retaining vivid color and playful lines for fashionable seaside use.
The article praises the shift from tight kerchiefs to colored rubber bathing caps that dry hair, protect styles, and match swimwear. It highlights jockey, mortar-board, turbans, and frilled bonnet caps in blue, pink, gray, and red, with advice on securing artificial hairpieces and using chamois ribbons to keep hair dry.
A fashion note outlines rompers once practical for infants now evolving into dressy options. Pale pink or blue silk rompers trimmed with smocking and featherstitching appear alongside wash satin and white crepe models. Practically styled chambray, percale, or gingham rompers remain beloved for everyday wear with tiny ruffles and picot edging.
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