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……………………..March 09 was looking forward to the spring temperatures ahead…….Starting at the bottom left was a COTTON HOUNDS TOOTH CHECK jacquard jacket. The jacket has an A-line silhouette with diagonal seams with inseam pockets It has a funnel neck, and 3/4 sleeves with turn back split cuffs. The covered fabric buttons added the “designer” look. The back had an invert pleat for more ease. The jacket was fully lined……The colors were white, yellow and turquoise….This jacket and the next mock neck sweater were reordered in new colors many times……The mock neck elbow sleeve cotton/acrylic sweater was the coordinate to both the Hounds Tooth jacket, and the next cardigan. It was in a cotton/acrylic/span Milano stitch. Both this cardigan and the mock neck came in white, yellow and cornflower blue. The cardigan had exposed zippers on the sleeves and down the front. Rib trims made up the collar and the band pockets…….The zip front trouser pant came in red, white and black. The blouse at the upper left was made in a double layer of georgette, The circular sleeve layers were in two lengths giving the sleeve a tiered look. The blouse was shaped and had a side zipper……The updated “Tennis sweater” was a tunic with side slits. It had contrast bands on the V, at the 3/4 sleeve hem and stripes from the shoulder down the sleeve and ending at the banded cuff. The cotton/nylon came in black/white, turquoise/lime and hot pink/orange……..The Anorak was in a very light weight poly PINSTRIPE. It was water repellent and had a funnel neckline. It had rain flaps front and back. The stitched down square pockets had zippers for entry. The coat had an inside drawstring. The sleeves were 3/4 sleeves. It had large industrial snaps hidden down the front and on the sleeves……The colors were blue/white and black/white.