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Show FASHIONS .It's that time again. Time for cottons to come to the fore. Although Al-though a well established staple in materials, summer brings the versatile fabric to the limelight, and no synthetic product has been able to replace it for comfort, practicability and actual beauty. Cotton has been known since ancient times. The Arabians were using cotton goods in the time of Mohammed, about 627 A.D. Cotton Cot-ton fiber is mentioned in English history as early as 143G; by 1736 machinery was in use for weaving cotton into cloth. Summer cottons are not what they used to be. They are truly glamorous, and actually a year-round year-round fashion. As of now, they are a round-the-clock fashion. There's a new cotton tweed that's making news, for where winter wool tweeds leave off, summer cotton tweed takes over. A new damask, also, Is a first this season, with a subtle and silk finish. These are elegant for more formal costumes. The smart jersey so popular in wools, comes out now in cotton, and nothing is more appealing than a cleverly designed jersey outfit. This year, cotton makes news in coats car coats, raincoats, and others. Smartly tailored twills and khaki have bright print linnings. These are most attractive. Try some of these very "chic cottons. The shops are full of every type of garment for every need, whether for parties, street-wear, street-wear, sport, or work-a-day duds. If you are one who sews a fine seam, treat yourself to a trip to the fabric counters. You won't be able to resist the yards of tempting materials. |