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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1950
Page
17
Fashion notes discuss college and career women adopting versatile wardrobe separates. It highlights designers and fabrics, with emphasis on practicality, rain shoes, and multi-use outfits suitable for evening wear. The piece mentions coordination with heels, veils, and jewelry to create varied looks.
A sprawling description of fall coats highlights lean silhouettes, velvet collars, and plaid options. Fabrics include wool blends and tweed, with fringe toppers and all velvet dusters. The piece notes colorways like navy and tan, urging buyers to pair with scarves and accessories.
Plaids are the fashion for the whole family this year, with tiny skirts, skits, jumpers, and dresses in bright plaid fabrics. Styles include pleated skirts, matching hats, and diminutive party outfits with lace collars and tiny plaid panties to match. Preschool looks feature jumper and blouse combos, with careful sewing tips for durability and neat lines in bold plaid themes.
A vintage guide promotes efficient one room living with multi purpose furniture. It suggests dual purpose pieces such as sofa beds, chest storage, hidden cabinets, and mirrors to enlarge space. Color schemes favor light tones with single wall focus and hidden kitchen areas behind folding doors or screens. It also notes fashion trends like Argyle hose and nylon sweaters as contemporary style, reflecting a broader lifestyle snapshot.
Fashion notes for autumn 1950 emphasize sporty men’s hats in suede and velour with a refined air. The Tyrolean style leads sportywear for American men, while softer off-the-face designs and narrow brims gain popularity. Dark tones and matching bands dominate, with emphasis on practicality and coordinated wardrobe.
A fragmentary note emphasizes fine textures and authentic style in menswear. It mentions Meolh iin Yoshi and a well dressed man, signaling advice on hat and suit coordination for business wear this year.
This clipping previews men s footwear trends highlighting wing tip brogues and leather styles in dark brown or navy colors. It notes a shift from old fashion brogues to lighter soles and thinner profiles suitable for dress wear, with color and pattern features shown in color plates.
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