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Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Spotlight Saturday - Betty Ford
The wife of former United States President Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, passed away this week, she was 93. Mrs. Ford reigned as 'First Lady' from 1974 to 1977. Known for her outspoken candor, she was a strong advocate for women's rights, equal rights and the pro-choice movement, in spite of being a member of the Republican Party. She was a front runner of the evolution of fashions amongst first
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Hats Off To Spring!
Women have always been in love with hats as a fashion accessory. In the 1920's the cloche hat was one of the first modern styles of the 20th century. Cloche is the french word for 'bell' as these caps were form fitting to the head in that shape. These hats were considered 'sexy & mysterious' because the hat sat right above the wearers eyes...In the 1930's there was a trend in the U.S. for
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