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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
1
Fashion notes describe paplitt pea jackets with pockets for travel and sport, large white roses and inner party hats. Outfits feature printed fabrics, pale scarfs, box silhouettes, and two piece sets with back seam skirts. Modern mothers seek youthful, practical clothes for month after baby arrives.
A fragmented note describes white ready-to-wear and costume jewelry pairing. It mentions white bead necklaces and bracelets and a nautical theme with yellow accents, suggesting applications in sportswear and coordinated outfits.
The piece mocks a boorish American who settled in Peeblesshire, prompting a local committee to address his behavior. Dr. Norman Johnson parodies old world gender roles, noting the wife’s tasks and the man’s supposed rebuke to women. The story ends with plans for a meeting and a light threat of a necktie party under an elm.
The advertisement promotes Patt-O-Rama No. 8395 shirtwaist pattern in sizes 32 to 44 with 93 inch fabric option. It lists bust measurements and pricing, instructs readers to mail 33 cents to Sup Burnett at The Troy Record, 1150 Ave. of Americas New York, and adds a 10 cent surcharge for pattern mailing and a request for name, address, and size.
A round up notes green as a leading dress up color from jade to emeralds and turquoise recurring across fine jewelry and costume lines. Jet emerges as a strong color note in jewelry and accessories, while bold bronzine green items and knit pieces from Mary reflect offbeat color trends for 1960.
As spring nears, women add bright light wool to winter wardrobes. Ye llows pinks blues whites greens lavender sell as vivid favorites. Accessories like gay scarves dog collars baker necklaces earrings and metallic jewelry lift dark outfits. white touches enliven black. Plaids and checks offer fresh contrasts with black wool dresses. The trend features bold hues dubbed screaming colors.
Airs. Gurvich worries about children watching TV and learning but not playing. Josette Frank of the Child Study Association offers questions to guide parents in evaluating children's TV time and activities. The pamphlet argues a balance is possible if other interests exist.
The piece discusses contrast as a fashion concept this spring in Big Spring. It notes surface fabric contrasts within garments, combinations of different fabrics in outfits, and contrasts in silhouettes from slim daytime looks to fuller evening styles. Accessories are paired to contrast with costumes rather than match.
A reader asks Beth Blair Eerste SLR about spring hats for evening wear and ideas to liven outfits. Suggestions include pillbox hats with veils, silk towers, or a hat perched beside the crown, plus a sari silk shirtwaist dress as a festive option for various occasions.
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