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Word: housedress (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...dress is supposed to reflect a "sophisticated plicity." It is designed for the hand-screened cotton fabric from which it is made. (Ordinarily, a fabric is designed for a particular dress.) Marimekkos are sexy by implication rather than by cut. They belong in the never-never land between the housedress and the beach shift--or at least they did last season...

Author: By Susan M. Rogers, | Title: Experts Say: "Plus la change; plus la meme chose" | 4/8/1964 | See Source »

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