She went to the closet and looked for a dress, finally choosing a long yellow one that dipped slightly in the front, the kind that was common in the South.

The collection, she said, drew inspiration from 'Dick Tracy' comic strips, and featured bright colors like a sapphire-blue crepe column corset dress, and an emerald stretch felt drape front frock.

Ladies: on a social occasion ladies can wear dresses or Chinese-style jackets and long skirts.