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In 1947 Paris Designer Christian Dior brought fashion adventure to millions of U.S. women, and economic indigestion to many U.S. husbands, when he pioneered the sensationally long dresses of the New Look. Last week Designer Dior was tinkering with the hemline again, moving it in a different direction. While 250...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: Hiking the Hemline | 8/10/1953 | See Source »

U.S. makers of denim cloth decided that if people preferred light blue denim, they had better start making it. The new material went into men's slacks, women's play clothes, shorts, golf skirts, windbreakers and children's play clothes. Companies like Erwin Mills, Inc. started experimenting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MODERN LIVING: Cinderella Steps Out | 6/29/1953 | See Source »

At 2 a.m. the youngsters were chauffeured home, changed from filmy evening gowns and white dinner jackets to jeans, skirts and blouses. Next stop was the Elks' Lodge, where supper was waiting. There were hot dogs, half-pound hamburgers, sandwiches and deviled eggs. After supper there was a floor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YOUTH: Crestubilee | 6/1/1953 | See Source »

In the summer of 1951, Russ and his wife took both tots to England, amid a gratifying fanfare of publicity, to swim the English Channel. Bubba was five and Kathy four. The British were horrified, and after debate in Commons, refused to countenance Russ's fondest dream. Russ took...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FLORIDA: The Man Who Wept | 5/18/1953 | See Source »

Several students wondered if girls engaged in co-educational sports endeavors would have to wear skirts.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Cliffe Dormitory Presidents Ban Shorts in Quadrangle | 5/14/1953 | See Source »

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