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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
13
Accessories spice the wardrobe with bold handbags in underarm style, long lines, and roomy bottoms. Fabrics shift to gabardine and corde while colors favor red, black, navy and tropical blues. Jewelry borrows Southern Belle floral pins and patriotic red white blue motifs as flowers decorate ensembles.
The article surveys corsets and rubber girdles offering waist reduction and hip control with back construction for shaping. It notes various styles including a long high princess girdle and lighter options for different figures. It also highlights dress shields, home wear protection, and an uplift bra with integrated shields and pins for fasteners.
Lingerie described as flattering and wearable highlights informal hospitality at home with silk hostess ensembles inspired by South American stripes and Civil War frills. Basque bodices, full skirts, and high shoulder sleeves dominate, with silk nighties and gowns in decorative bodices, wide skirts, and lapis or turquoise accents.
The article highlights American designed spring fashion with sheer wools and costumes for daily wear and travel in the Americas. It notes luxurious suits and dresses, featuring an afternoon dress with a peplum jacket and fox collar as the top ensemble.
The Danish macassin remains a favorite and introduces two tone sports shoes in brown and white. Most models now feature rubber heels, reinforcing the belief among tailors that rubber heels aid the average man in wearing sports footwear confidently.
The midnight blue dinner jacket remains a popular choice for Spring and Summer wear with anticipated innovations for warmer weather. It notes continued appeal and upcoming design tweaks suited to hotter seasons.
Jacket styles dominate shops and departments with long, short, fitted, and casual options. Costume suits offer a wide range at all prices, pairing silks, rayons, and wools with stylish jackets and coats.
Snug camisole slips made from sansorized batiste nainsook or fine muslin appear as the smartest choice to wear beneath the season’s new translucent blouses.
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