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Some of the evident effects of this revelation are the abouitous pearls, which are replacing the thoughtlessly-tied scarf at the neck of a sweater, blouse or shirt. These are often obviously fake pearls, many ropes of them, of a phenomenal size. They can be iridiscent, or big knobby baroque pearls. They may be interlarded with equally fraudulent amber and gold. Anyway, pearls all over the place...

Author: By George S. Abrams, Erik Amfitheatrof, and Joy Willmunen, S | Title: Radcliffe Girl Emphasizes Femininity In Switch From "Sloppy-Joe" Style | 10/23/1952 | See Source »

Judges picked Miss Hebert from a field of six 'Cliffe cuties. The winner, and each finalist, was showered with gifts from Square merchants. Miss Radcliffe received a sweater from Corcoran's records from Briggs and Briggs, jewelry from Diana-Christine's, books from the Harvard Book Store, a scarf from J. August, an orchid from Jack William's flower shop, five cartons of Phillip Morris cigarettes, a meal ticket from the University Luncheonette, and a belt from Town and Travel women's shop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Judges Acclaim Dickie Lee | 9/29/1952 | See Source »

...significance of accessories--the little comb in a girl's hair, the flash of color that is a scarf, the gleaming white that is a piece of adhesive tape...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Accessories Work Miracles; Vitalize Grimmest Garments | 3/26/1952 | See Source »

...toasters, waffle irons and percolators (used) for 9^ each, a $500 Persian lamb coat for $15, reconditioned washing machines for $9. In nearby Alexandria a 1939 Plymouth went for 89^. A Mrs. E. M. Schott came from Youngstown, Ohio to buy two fur pieces, one a silver-blue mink scarf (price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Capital Binge | 3/3/1952 | See Source »

...cold and everyone is tired. Voila! One sees Mile. Pepita. She is as cold and as tired as anyone else, but still smiling." Pepita's uniform, like her rank, is unique: she wears tailored, olive green slacks, a white blouse beneath a woolen khaki jacket and a cerise scarf. In her small tent, which was sieved by mortar fragments last October, there is a salvaged dressing table littered with a dozen perfumes, powders and toilet accessories. Hanging from the tent pole is a Paris wardrobe. "For Tokyo," she explains...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN AT WAR: Cherchez la Femme | 2/4/1952 | See Source »

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