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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
5
The fashion notes describe spring suits with straight lines and plain skirts. The mannish look appears in tricotine, gabardine, serge and twisted fabrics with narrow sleeves and shoulders. Sport suits use wool jersey and tricollette with belted models highlighted.
Coats fashion highlights sport or Bobby coats in polo cloth and tweed with gold and silver tones. Utility coats run 48 inches, with loose or belted backs. Silks and novelties such as taffeta and tricollette top the fabric list. Easter demand drives early purchases as many one of a kind pieces remain. The Alexander Black Company president extols value and quality in spring merchandise.
A retailer explains that true tailoring lies in the unseen inside-work and fabric manipulation that preserves garment lines and durability. Emphasizes reliability of modern Spring 1920 fashions, stressing integrity of merchants and manufacturers to deliver lasting, well-made garments.
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