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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
12
Spring fashion reports promote new girdles and corsets that promise comfort all day and better posture. The waisted silhouette remains, bones are largely avoided, and varieties suit figures from young miss to matron as the Paster parade invites participation.
Journal shopper reviews a wide range of spring ladies footwear from patent leather pumps to suede sandals. She notes blue, cognac, and striped designs across six stores with notes on heel heights, toe shapes, and materials like alligator embossed leather and ostrich feather trims.
Early American Air outfits feature laced corselets and ruffled trims. Two piece combinations mixable with matching blouses showing neck and wrist ruffles. Supple laced corset adds suspenders to complete the look.
The piece outlines six washfrock styles for girls in spring, including a quaint pinafore frock and a tailored princess frock. It highlights fabrics like striped seersucker and chambray, suggests contrasts and varied wardrobes, and notes spun rayon jumpers with sheer cotton blouses as fresh options.
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