An outtake

An outtake from the Aug. 6, 1951 fashion feature: "CHAMELEON COTTONS—New Eye-Fooling Fabrics Looks Like Anything But What They Are." According to LIFE, "Cotton is traditionally the favorite fabric for back-to-school clothes from kindergarten right through junior high, but this fall cotton is going to college. New heavyweight cottons come in autumn colors and are textured with novelty weaves and patterns. With more body and versatility than their gingham cousins, they are styled to substitute for wool and are a lot cheaper