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BY SARAH LAING
This week, Banana Republic launches its spring line, inspired by the fashions of the hit TV show, Mad Men. The collection draws heavily on the 1950s – all pretty florals, demure necklines and swinging skirts. While mainstream fashion is embracing a more establishment kind of retro, a few New Yorkers are keeping the other side of mid-century fashion alive.
