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Word: swither (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1966-1966
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...fact, the novelty of having women appear in pants suits has headwaiters across the country in a swither. Chicago's Maxim's and Manhattan's "21," for instance, maintain a rigid ban, while other top restaurants allow them, provided that the suits are sufficiently dressy. Beverly Hills Restaurateur Steven Crane (the SCAM, the Luau, plus a chain extending to seven other cities) recently called a summit meeting to set national policy. His guideline: if the whole party is sufficiently "cocktailly" or black tie, the pants suits get seated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion: Suits That Suit | 10/14/1966 | See Source »

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