FASHION TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1932, Page 6

FASHION TRADE

British efforts to capture the French fashion trade in England are developing (states the Daily Mail). A young English fashion designer and artist, whose work is well-known in the United States and France, came to England from Baris recently to create clothes which should have French chic combined with English materials. She had no mannikin, so she designed them mi herself, and alter three weeks hard work made a small collection. ’lbis she showed recently, acting hergell as aianniin. She stated that she wanted her fashions to be for all, instead ol the select few. With this end in view she is not making clothes lor private clients, but for the wholesale houses. The result will he that the models which are definitely new and smart will he brought within reach of I lie ordinary woman. There was something new in almost every model: A slim, sleeveless I rock was worn with a no'el liand-eroeheted blouse. A new doubl ■ rape collar of tweed and astrakhan was worn on a coat. A cocktail suit lor a country house visit had a Ini jacket