The Archive · 1928

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New Trend in Women's Fashions Shown by New York Display New York, Mar. 30.

'A tetum to "femininity" in men('s; clothes with larger hat longer skirts and elaborate ornamentation, is the dictum of the garment retailers of America, The new turn in women's clothes was made evident at the summer fashion show in the Hotel Astor, where the audience looked in vai for the boyish simplicity of late years, Sport frocks of exotic colors and printed silks were outstanding. Many of the models exploited the scarf theme.

The bathing-costume models were featured by deep decolletage both in front and in back, with rum tiers, pleats, and the bolero bod Long stockings, too, were considered essential adjuncts of the beach costume.

The skirts for daytime wear were only, slightly longer than those shown at the spring fashion show, but the evening gowns were quite Victorian, frequently reaching to the ankle, 'Three new shades were introduced. They were "serenade," @ sunny yellow; "Rhapsody," a lake blue; and "Minuet," an' orchid tint—Reuter,

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