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Saturday, August 27, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Supima in WWD

By Nancy Boyd

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“Dawnelle goes Supima” Advertisement in Women’s Wear Daily Friday, October 26, 1956


Thursday, August 18, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lady Manhattan and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

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Supima Cotton and Lady Manhattan, April 1957


Monday, August 15, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘How to Lick a Farm Surplus’

By Nancy Boyd

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Reprinted from PRINTER’S INK The Magazine of Advertising, Selling, Marketing February 15, 1957

Agriculture Secretary Benson, in an exclusive P.I. interview two years ago (April 8, 1955, page 27) said: “In this competitive age the market goes to the man who […] Continue reading


Thursday, July 21, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Helena Barbieri and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

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“Helena Barbieri Goes Supima”; Summer evening dress by Helena Barbieri of Modern Couture in a William Lind organdy woven from Supima cotton, as advertised in Women’s Wear Daily.


Saturday, July 16, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Hannah Troy and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

image “Hannah Troy goes Supima”; dress by Hannah Troy in Dumari voile woven from Supima cotton as advertised in Women’s Wear Daily, March 26, 1957


Thursday, July 14, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Dorothy Cox and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

image “Summer’s a breeze in a pretty cotton print”; Dress by Dorothy Cox of Tanner, in sheer paisley Supima cotton by Everfast; as advertised in Harper’s Bazaar


Friday, July 08, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Oleg Cassini and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

image “All the world loves Supima” National Cotton Week promotion featuring Oleg Cassini dress and turban of Supima cotton for Popular Dry Goods Company as advertised in the El Paso Herald Post, May 20, 1957


Saturday, July 02, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Troy Shirt Makers Guild

By Nancy Boyd

image “If ‘47 is your vintage, Supima is your cotton”; Dress shirt by Troy Shirt Makers Guild in Supima cotton; as advertised in The New Yorker, November 10, 1956


Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: John Moore and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

image                         “Summer” Summer dress by John Moore for Talmack, in “Atmosheer” Supima cotton chambray by Hope Skillman, May, 1957


Sunday, June 26, 2011

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alfred of New York and Supima

By Nancy Boyd

image Sports shirt by Alfred of New York, made of Supima cotton tailored in Sunmere by Everfast; as advertised in The New Yorker, November 24, 1956