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December 27, 1955
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Florida designers unveil curvy, feminine resort fashions for winter and summer, featuring lace-trimmed swimsuits and full skirts, amid the state's emergence as a key garment hub with 210 factories employing 6,500+ workers. (AP)
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Resort Styles From Florida Have Curves
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - There is no flat-chested or hipless look in the new Florida fashions designed for wear around the resort circuit this winter and destined to be seen on the better beaches next summer.
Curves are much in evidence in collections of the Florida Originators Guild, shown here to store buyers and press. Feminine frills also are present in the form of scads of lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings.
Although the straight and narrow line of the sheath is still popular, there are plenty of full-skirted styles for those whose figures are not up to model standards.
In the swim suit lineup, the one-piece suit is tops, the all-lace-trimmed suit makes news. New also are form-fitting lastex suits with such trimmings as a bold checkerboard design in contrasting color. Bathing suits trimmed with sequins and other glitter add sparkle to the scene.
The tiered harem skirt is seen on a strictly feminine sun dress with long-torso top and a frothy skirt that looks something like an ice cream soda, being made of candy-striped fabric.
The advance showings for trade and press this season mark the emergence of Florida as one of the country's major garment manufacturing centers, with 210 factories employing more than 6,500 workers. - (AP).
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - There is no flat-chested or hipless look in the new Florida fashions designed for wear around the resort circuit this winter and destined to be seen on the better beaches next summer.
Curves are much in evidence in collections of the Florida Originators Guild, shown here to store buyers and press. Feminine frills also are present in the form of scads of lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings.
Although the straight and narrow line of the sheath is still popular, there are plenty of full-skirted styles for those whose figures are not up to model standards.
In the swim suit lineup, the one-piece suit is tops, the all-lace-trimmed suit makes news. New also are form-fitting lastex suits with such trimmings as a bold checkerboard design in contrasting color. Bathing suits trimmed with sequins and other glitter add sparkle to the scene.
The tiered harem skirt is seen on a strictly feminine sun dress with long-torso top and a frothy skirt that looks something like an ice cream soda, being made of candy-striped fabric.
The advance showings for trade and press this season mark the emergence of Florida as one of the country's major garment manufacturing centers, with 210 factories employing more than 6,500 workers. - (AP).
What sub-type of article is it?
Fashion Report
Industry News
What keywords are associated?
Florida Fashion
Resort Styles
Curvy Designs
Swimsuits
Garment Industry
Where did it happen?
Miami Beach, Fla.
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Miami Beach, Fla.
Story Details
Florida fashion collections emphasize curves and feminine details like lace and embroidery, with full-skirted styles and innovative swimsuits. The showings highlight Florida's rise as a major garment manufacturing center with 210 factories and over 6,500 workers.