THE TRADE FAIR

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1934, Page 13

THE TRADE FAIR

BRITISH COLOUR COUNCIL

SOME EFFECTIVE POINTS

OJ (From "Tho Post's" Representative.) LONDON, February 23. o The British Colour Council has bad tl a marked influence on the special dis- V play of models by-, wholesale linns utj f Lhc Mannequin Fashion Parade, lit the British Industries Fairthis.year. There is. a conspicuous improvement in the choice of colours shown, while good colour blending shows the distinguished effect that can only be brought about by collaboration between artist and manufacturer. Lovely tones, prepared by the council months ago, for spring weather, are beginning to filter through by way of wholesaler and retailer to the delight of the public. The parade opens with three attractive lingerie models which take their names from the colours which inspired them. These are sp.ray green, sky tint, and peach cream. There are some rather new and subtle colourings shown amongst the sports suits. One firm has chosen British Colour Council magnolia white for golf, and an unusual grey, raincloud, for more golf, while the new and lovely cascade shade is chosen for medal round. Attractive luncheon ensembles appropriately take their names from famous restaurants. VEitz" is an ensemble in frog green, "Carlton" is distinguished in sand beige, while "Mayfair' J and 'rDorchester" are displayed in models of rusty red and Tyrian blue. The Ascot and garden party frocks make a pleasant colour group. Riff red is used for a graceful lace gown called "Hyperion." Eoyal Enclosure and Fourth of June are made.in beige and brown, while Ascot ia in flower pink. A particularly attractive wedding group is carried out in cloud pink satin. Juno rose, the bridal gown-, has a long train'lined, with coral pink chifion. The maids ,of honour wear gowns' of the sanis luminous colour, with attractive halo headdresses. They carry long silver canes and make an attractive group at the head of the silver stairway of the fashion theatre. Sun colours have been suitably chosen for summer sports. These include pennant blue, white, and toreador scarlet. • Tho shades chosen for evening wear light very brilliantly.- Pirate green and "pieces of eight" are distinctive colours in this groups while other chosen shades aro peach cream and majolica blue. ." . .-:;■-. ... ' The Duchess of York, whose purchases included two frocks oi ■ Nottingham lace, a waterproof, a length of gabardine suiting, and a sports jacket for •the Duke, commented on the wonderful colourings of the. exhibition—a point which will certainly strike e^ery visitor. PROM KELSON-COLLEGE