Spring 1949 Look for the American Man
New York NEA reports a fashion shift toward dressed-up casual for men driven by younger buyers and women’s influence. The trend favors windowpane plaids chalk stripes soft flannels and bright blues plus browns with lighter coats and campus style tweaks like a small tweed cap.
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New York
NEA
Wool Bureau
Iexperts
Dignified Dress For Bride's Mom
The bride's mother requires attire that blends dignity with youthfulness. Expert Wilma Allen recommends crepe and lace combinations or satin suits with lace blouses for September weddings. Harmony between mother outfits is essential to avoid a discordant wedding party look.
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Mom
Wilma Allen
New York
Miss Allen
Accessories Careful Handling
The article discusses how careful handling of accessories like coats and gloves elevates perceived value. It notes women folding items palm to palm, lining out, and placing them neatly to preserve appearance and lingering worth despite frequent use.
Match Blouse With Suit
Advice on matching blouses with suits. Favor tailored styles over frilly or daring necklines to maximize wardrobe flexibility. Try on blouse with the intended suit or skirt to ensure color and neckline harmony before purchasing.
Slender Long-Waisted Look For Smart Wardrobe Fit
The piece advises concealing a prominent rear as the top shopping concern. It suggests choosing jackets that end at or above the waist to balance fullness and create a streamlined silhouette.
Design Winners Named in American Decorators Awards
The American Institute of Decorators selects five top designs from 450 entries plus 58 textile and lamp designs for a nationwide exhibition starting April. Winners include a Muller-Barringer coffee table in black lacquer with tortoise shell top, a double-gooseneck lamp by George Farkas, metallic thread textiles by Harold Grieve, the Strata sheer white rayon by Ruth Adler, and Windmobiles wallpaper by Don Smith.
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Kay Sherwood
NEW York
NEA
American Institute of Decorators
Muller-Barringer
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George Farkas
Miami Beach
Los Angeles
Harold Grieve
Detroit
Ruth Adler
San Francisco
Don Smith
Youngster Grooming Aids For A Little Girl
A guide to simple hair care for young girls. It recommends small sealed grooming aids for independence, including a firm bristle brush, round toothed comb, and miniature curlers. It notes shampoos belong to adults and suggests progressing to parts and braids as skills grow.
Specialized Rheumatism Treatment Promised in Free Book
Excelsior Springs MO April 9 A new book on a specialized system for treating rheumatism and arthritis is offered free to readers who write for it The Ball Clinic has used mineral waters and baths for over thirty years and claims to remove the causes of rheumatic symptoms without drugs Write to The Ball Clinic Dept 4308 Excelsior Springs Missouri today free consultation not required.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Missouri
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