Word: fashioner
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...civilian militia that helped the army and police quell the March revolt, then stayed on as "bridge guards" and "night security patrols" long after they were needed. The nation is now secure, said Kassem, and no longer needs such special forces. Kassem did all this in his usual indirect fashion, without specifically denouncing the Communists. He obviously wanted no unscheduled fireworks to go off with a bang before his own July 14 festivities...
...West Germany's Bundeswehr. Even coalition parties in the government demanded cancellation of the contract, and Premier David Ben-Gurion faced a no-confidence vote in parliament. Threatening to resign if he did not get his way, Ben-Gurion defended the deal in this fashion: "I distinguish between the Germany of yesterday and the Germany of today...
...York apparel makers it was the best fall fashion preview in years. Not only did a record number of out-of-town buyers show up, but their orders were 10% to 20% ahead of last year. What won over the buyers, said Felix Lilienthal Jr. of Felix Lilienthal & Co., Inc., big independent resident buying house (150 accounts, $800 million a year in purchases), was the eminent "wearability, salability and promotability" of this year's fashions. Whatever her age or shape, the customer this year will find clothes that fit and become her. Said Lilienthal: "The new fashions will...
...consensus: the U.S. woman does not want novelties or revolutionary, untested style changes that make a heavy investment in clothes a risk. Women buy the most, said Kirby, Block's Cynthia Marks, when the clothes flatter the figure, give them confidence and a sense of fashion authority. More than ever, they recognize the value of quality and will pay accordingly...
...brocade and other elegant fabrics in evening and cocktail dresses, have used fur trim lavishly. The dressier clothes cost more, promising retailers both higher unit and dollar volume. Fur Pants. Another place where the luxury look shows up is in the rising popularity of elegant casual costumes. Many top fashion houses are showing jacket-and-trouser sets to be worn to cheer the tired executive after a hard day at the office. Variations range from Fredrica Furs' $1,195 nutria car coat with pants of hamster fur (retail price of pants: $195) to Designer Lisa Fonssagrive's Edwardian...