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12891
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The clothing worn by the 1960 Miss North Carolina, Judith Lynn Klipfel, is displayed in ten different photographs, covering a two page spread. Indicative of the clothing worn by pageant goers during the 1960s, the ensembles cover sleepwear, outdoor attire, casual dress, as well as formal dress.
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29601
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This article profiles five North Carolina fashion designers who each have a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear. Their clothes have been described as wearable art, garments that tell a story, environmentally sustainable, and an extension of the long tradition of the textile business in western North Carolina.
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30176
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Compared to other states in the country, North Carolina varies in what it pays for products such as food or clothing. In 1951, North Carolina residents paid 5.57 percent less for clothing than the average prices of similar items, while other parts of the country typically paid 7.58 percent more on food items.
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35420
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The one size fits all business concept has proven successful for the owner of Freaker USA,
whose signature product is a beverage sweater. As for the burden of proof, Emily Cameron Walker believes that best lies in its vast support for the local job market and national appeal.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 27 Issue 6, July/August 2015,
p12
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35724
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A list of how to properly wash clothes.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 23 Issue 4, Nov 1975,
p124
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41163
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An examination of the Otey sisters’ role in North Carolina history included: the demand for their formal attire among high society during the first half of the 20th century; their involvement in Civil Rights movement during the second half of this century.
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Kay, Willie Otey, 1894-1992; Clothing and dress; Shaw University (Raleigh); Shaw University--Leonard Medical School (Raleigh); North Carolina Museum of History--exhibits--Willie Otey Kay; Civil Rights movement--North Carolina--June Campbell; Civil Rights movement--North Carolina--Ralph Campbell; North Carolina Debutante Ball--Willie Otey Kay; Alpha Kappa Alpha Ball--Willie Otey Kay; African American hospitals--John Walcott Kay
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42602
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Combining their love of wine, their dog (Lord Sandwich), and his love of socks, Eric Story and Alison Smith started their own winery. With each bottle of Lord Sandwich wine sold, a new pair of socks is donated to someone in need. Socksforsandwich.org
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