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The article reports that the recent trend of wearing paper dresses has increased the sales of disposable garments in the apparel industry in the U.S. to an estimated 100 million dollars. As stated, some manufacturers see it as a permanent style. It states that in the conference of American Apparel Manufacturers Association in Dallas, Texas in June 1967 Oliver J. Sterling, president of James Sterling Paper Fashions predicted that these clothes will amount to 25 percent of the industry.

The article focuses on the trends of paper clothes and other disposable supplies in the U.S. market, which could help address laundry problems. It states that Scott Paper Co. has received 500,000 paper dress orders after it has advertised a 1.25 dollars paper dress in March 1965, wherein, its contractors are reported to lag behind the scheduled deliveries. It says that the biggest potential market for disposable items is in hospital goods with regards to problems of laundry cost and cleanliness.

The article focuses on Gibson Lee, Inc., a maker of paper collars and dickies, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The product's ancient history is considered a reminder that the throw-away market is not a 20th Century invention. Employees of the company cut, shape and stitch the collars with old machinery. The strategy of William B. Snow, president, in running his business is described.

The article reports on the Servicemen's Clothing Exchange program of a department store located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

A photograph of a pair of old stockings made in 1919, that has a considerable influence on the stockings made today, is presented.

The article offers information on various new businesses in the U.S. such as the national shopping column of Nancy Sasser, the "design your own clothes" marketing campaign of manufacturers of clothes for teenage girls, and the aprons for men by Bart Bonebrake.

The article reports on the revision made on the Maximum Price Regulation (MPR) 127 by the U.S. Office of Price Administration (OPA) that covers finished piece goods of low-priced clothing and other textiles. MPR 127 revision took the profit out of screen printing, flock printing and moireing of chief fabrics. OPA is considering 1942 as a base year to determine average finishing costs. The objective of the program is to channel manpower referrals by the War Manpower Commission (WMC).

The article reports on the economic development and success of the sewing industry in the U.S. It emphasizes that the sale of low-priced simplicity patterns and sales of dress goods both advanced. It also notes the venture of sewing lessons of Singer Sewing Machine Co. which accounts the company's biggest earnings, as compared with hemstitching and monograming. In addition, "McCall's" magazine also capitalizes on women's clothing interest in advertising.

The article reports on developments regarding fashion in New York City. Clothes and their prices in various fashion stores are described. These include: T. Jones, Sona the Golden One, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's Junior Shops, Lord and Taylor's Paper Round-Up, and Bendel's Street of Shops.

The article offers suggestions on several miscellaneous topics. As suggested, one has a legal right to return goods for refund or replacement under an implied warranty. As mentioned, the trend in summer suits in 1970 is of a longer, shaped jacket that wide, peaked lapels and the double-breated blazer suit with brass buttons is popular in 1970. As suggested, if someone sets up a custodian account for a child, then one should appoint someone else in the family to serve custodian

The article discusses the outlook for retail sales in the U.S. for the first half of 1970. Retailers are expected a moderately disappointing pre-Easter retail sales during the year, with the early Easter considered as a difficult time for retailers. The article details the outlook for luxury items, including high-priced television sets and expensive clothing for men and women. Retailers have been resisting pressure to reduce their prices before Easter.

The article focuses on the fashion influence of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. According to the author, Johnson is very conscious of his clothes, and dictates the kind of clothes his wife and children would wear. The President is known for wearing hats and trading for ties he likes. The author claims Johnson may make brown the big sartorial color for 1964.

The article discusses clothing style and fashion and the market values of textile products. The article outlines and details the textile product life cycle, starting with the creation, adaption, popularization, large scale production, and abandonment--differentiating between those industries centered on design creation and those focusing on large-scale production. The article discusses the cost of design piracy. The article asks how the costs of changing fashion can be supported by those who may not necessarily have the means to support them. The article offers some suggestions on how to eliminate waste in the design and development of clothing design and fashion, the first of which is to outlaw design piracy.

The article examines the structure and opportunities for growth of the U.S. textile industry as of November 1949. It notes that the textile industry accounted for 7.5 billion dollars in U.S. manufactured goods in 1947 and is the largest employer in America with more than 2 million workers. The article attributes the textile industry's depression in the 1920s and the 1930s to poor management and excess production. It cites that 10 percent of long term consumer spending is allocated for clothing.

Several tables are presented, which compare the 1957 and 1958 salaries of several officials and employees of the American industry, including agricultural machinery, apparel, and aircraft and missile manufacturing.

The article refers to the fashion trends of what is appropriate to wear and discusses fashion merchandising for women's clothing in the United States. Three aspects of fashion merchandising are: the mechanics of merchandising that involve what and when to buy; the arts of merchandising which require competition for new resources and merchandise; and the fashion feeling or good grooming that is necessary for the merchant, staff, and display. Topics include the unit control card, the biological and psychological drives in staying fashionable, quantitative and qualitative merchandising methods, the distinction between style and fashion, and basic promotional strategies.

The article focuses on paper collars. Retailer Tripler's still stocks paper collars which gets it from Reversible Collar Co. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Among those who comprise the paper collar market are theater ushers, waiters and doormen. Paper collars were introduced during the Civil War when cotton was scarce and costly.

The article discusses Washington's simplification program with civilians getting dressed with only what is left over by the Army and Navy needs. Topics discussed include the 4 price levels set up by the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) where producers focus on the best 4 qualities they can turn out under those levels, prices set up on 4 groups of hosiery and the rationing of garments where price control is essential.

The article reports on the impact of the impending price ceilings for the U.S. on Canadian businessmen. It shows that price ceilings provide the opportunity for Ottawa, Ontario to make the change, as well as increase the demand for rationalization. It outlines the conflicting methods of price control such as specific maximum prices for certain seasonal food products and a special manufacturers' ceiling for spring and summer clothing and garments.

The article focuses on the U.S. federal rules and regulations affecting priorities and allocations, price controls and transportation introduced in 1943. To provide manufacturers with an all-year regulation covering both spring and fall lines, the manufacturers' prices for women's, girl's and children's fall apparel have been revised effective June 29, 1943. The Office of Price Administration (OPA) has enacted a regulation that reduces the maximum prices for machine tools which are not rebuilt.

The article presents an anecdote about a suburban mother who turns out the pockets of her thirteen-year-old son's mud-caked jeans before immersing the garment in the washing machine. The mother was surprised to find a slip of paper because she is expecting to find the traditional articles such as broken jackknife, a few marbles, and a piece of string.

The article discusses on the mental health of children from the viewpoint of the psychiatrist. Educators nowadays care a lot to give a high quality education of the child. Educators are aware that the experiences in school affect not only the child of today but also of what they become in the future. In order for these educators to succeed, caring for children starts at home. Adequate food is a fundamental need for life because food symbolizes affection for the child. Every child has need of protection from the elements to maintain life. Providing a child the clothing and shelter he needs gives him the assurance and comfort.

The article focuses on a report of the Alexander Hamilton Institute, stating that male clothing prices shrank by 50 percent and female clothing prices were cut by 40 percent, while male outfit workers shrank from 154,000 to 93,000 and female outfit workers declined from 208,000 to 80,678.

The article reports that hot weather in the U.S. and the increasing demand for light clothes have prompted retailers to bring lighter clothes to their stores. Makers of light summer suits first targeted the men's clothing segment. Makers of lighter clothes are luring young population specially college students.

The article reports on expectations of strong sales in the U.S. during the Christmas season in 1941. Retailers expect increases in sales of apparel, cosmetics, sporting goods, perfumes and jewelry and an overall sales increase of not more than 10 percent. Retail price forecasts, increases in costs of living and income, and expected problems in the packaging of purchased goods are discussed.

The article discusses the monopoly charges brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the National Coal and Suit Industry Recovery Board and the Millinery Stabilization Commission Inc. It is stated that an FTC cease-and-desist order was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court outlawing the Fashion Originators Guild's design protection plans. It is mentioned that manufacturers will not get anythings if FTC succeeds in outlawing their trade practice codes.

The article describes life in China under Chairman Mao Tse-tung's Communist rule. It follows the life of Wang Li-chen and her family in the Pin Chan apartment complex along the Pearl River in Canton, China. It reports the abundance of "Flying Pigeon" or "Phoenix" bicycles, food and clothing as well as the same level of economic status accorded to women. The article also mentions the lack of medical equipment in commune hospitals, scarcity of motor vehicles and the lack of automation and modern technology in factory production.

The author comments on the American life and business. He recalls that during his youth, when he went to a store to buy a suit of clothes, it was the policy of a proprietor to wrap up a pair of suspenders with the purchase. He plans to give his nephew a coupe with all the garaging charges for one year because he does not think it would be fair for his nephew to spend his money on the vehicle for the first 12 months.

The article reports on the state of the U.S. economy as of November 1953. How far the economy will drift down in 1953 is highlighted. The government's spending dropped at an annual rate of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars to 82 billion U.S. dollars a year. Steel production is down while rubber is up. Reduced farm income resulted to difficulty in selling furniture, clothing and steel in rural areas.