The FASHION REVIEW

Putaruru Press, Volume VIII, Issue 342, 12 June 1930, Page 2

The FASHION REVIEW

BY

SUZETTE

WHO’S WHO AMONG THE FABRICS. The Wool Aristocracy. Until recently the tweeds were almost exclusively connected with English sporting life, but during the past seasons they have emerged into a more urban limelight. Their rustic charm soon gained for them a widespread popularity, and to-day we meet the tweeds at almost every hour of the day, inside and out, in suits, coats, costumes, and latterly in frocks. There are several branches of the tweed family—the homespuns, the cheviots, the worsteds, the loose weaves, and the young and at present very popular gossamer tweeds, which make such charming frocks. Several of the tweeds previously identified with masculine attire have been whisked away from the tailors by smart women and are to be seen daily as very chic suits at all the smart rendezvous.

The monotone tweeds have been hobnobbing with the more fastidious satins, and we now find them very often together, while the returning importance of tailored suits gives a new prestige to flannels and wool crepes and calls in the co-operation of satin in the shape of dainty little blouses.

The jerseys are making quite an impression upon polite society and are mixing a lot with the exclusive tweeds. The jerseys, moreover, are patterned with a hew interest this season, and we see many charming suits consisting of a plain and patterned jersey combination. Whereas formerly it was usual to buy the woven jersey article complete we may now select our jersey suiting by the yard and have the garment made to suit our fancy.

The reps, once so prominent, have retired discreetly, but we may expect to see them in the field of fashion again refreshed after their absence. The serges and gaberdines too, once so high in the woollen aristocracy, are suffering temporary eclipse, their place being taken doubtless by the tweeds.

There is a new interest in face cloths and velours this season, occasioned by the very charming mode in formal coat attire. We see the face cloths, fine finished and adorned lavishly with fur, walking the streets at the polite hour of the afternoon, and the colours they delight to associate with are the browns, the greens and the blacks.