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March 19, 1959
The East Hartford Gazette
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Spring 1959 fashion trends emphasize modified Empire silhouettes with fitted waistlines, costume ensembles of dresses and short jackets, narrow skirts, shirtwaist dresses, and colors like navy, black, beiges, grays, yellowish-greens, turquoise, and melon pinks. Fabrics include slubbed silks, printed pongee, thin woolens, and mohair mixtures.
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Slubbed silks and prints are the favorites everywhere, especially in costumes with brief jackets. "Flax silk," so sheer it has to be lined, is newest. Printed pongee, surah, chiffon, and linen-like types are other favorites.
Navy is prominent in very dark shades, often hard to tell from black which itself is considerably higher on the list this spring.
In addition to traditional Easter navy and black, sprinkled with beiges and grays, there is lots of color. Thin woolens have a new character in yellowish-greens, turquoise and melon pinks. Silk and mohair mixtures continue the mohair look. Other woolens are in basket weave, pebble and sheer weaves.
Suits emerge with a brand new identity for spring because of enthusiastic endorsement of the costume look. More suit people are going into dressmaking to produce the costume of dress and jacket. Along with this, the prevailing raised waistline de-
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1959
EAST HARTFORD GAZETTE, EAST HARTFORD, CONN.
Fashion
Note: Modified Empire Silhouette
The 1959 spring season is characterized by a return to accepted silhouettes, no extreme trends, no excuses, no exaggerations.
This means primarily a fitted waistline, with the fashion news centering on extremely modified versions of the Empire line.
This is generally described as "fitted line," and most often is combined with fit or shaping at the natural waist.
The general endorsement of the shirtwaist dress is another sign of the return to traditional silhouettes. These are among the general findings of Women's Wear Daily's fashion editors in reviewing manufacturers' spring lines.
Big enthusiasm of the season is for the costume, and this means the dress and short jacket.
While some dress and long coat costumes are seen, jackets generally are short, loosely shaped without curves, offered with moderately high-waisted skirt or one-piece dress.
The narrow skirt is most popular for daytime wear.
However, the emphasis on the shirtwaist dress, which is often seen with full skirt, has boosted the percentage for skirt width. Sheaths are often seen with contrasting print or solid tops.
Navy is prominent in very dark shades, often hard to tell from black which itself is considerably higher on the list this spring.
In addition to traditional Easter navy and black, sprinkled with beiges and grays, there is lots of color. Thin woolens have a new character in yellowish-greens, turquoise and melon pinks. Silk and mohair mixtures continue the mohair look. Other woolens are in basket weave, pebble and sheer weaves.
Suits emerge with a brand new identity for spring because of enthusiastic endorsement of the costume look. More suit people are going into dressmaking to produce the costume of dress and jacket. Along with this, the prevailing raised waistline de-
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1959
EAST HARTFORD GAZETTE, EAST HARTFORD, CONN.
Fashion
Note: Modified Empire Silhouette
The 1959 spring season is characterized by a return to accepted silhouettes, no extreme trends, no excuses, no exaggerations.
This means primarily a fitted waistline, with the fashion news centering on extremely modified versions of the Empire line.
This is generally described as "fitted line," and most often is combined with fit or shaping at the natural waist.
The general endorsement of the shirtwaist dress is another sign of the return to traditional silhouettes. These are among the general findings of Women's Wear Daily's fashion editors in reviewing manufacturers' spring lines.
Big enthusiasm of the season is for the costume, and this means the dress and short jacket.
While some dress and long coat costumes are seen, jackets generally are short, loosely shaped without curves, offered with moderately high-waisted skirt or one-piece dress.
The narrow skirt is most popular for daytime wear.
However, the emphasis on the shirtwaist dress, which is often seen with full skirt, has boosted the percentage for skirt width. Sheaths are often seen with contrasting print or solid tops.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fashion Trends
Style Report
What keywords are associated?
Spring Fashion
Empire Silhouette
Costume Jacket
Shirtwaist Dress
Navy Black
Thin Woolens
Narrow Skirt
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Event Date
Spring 1959
Story Details
Description of 1959 spring fashion featuring slubbed silks, prints, navy and black colors, thin woolens in various shades, costume looks with short jackets, modified Empire lines, fitted waistlines, shirtwaist dresses, narrow skirts, and sheaths.