Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 21 March 1923, page 6


AUTUMN FASHIONS.

CLOTH AND SILK.

Never perhaps has an autumn brought with it more gracious fashions than those we enjoy to-day. The wealth of silken materials, all at prices no greater than we are asked to pay for good woollen stuffs, makes it possible for even the eco-' nomical women to wear something in which she feels richly clad. And the wonderful range of shades and tones in the brown

and orange and henna and yellow colours j that are at the moment most popular,, lend a special charm to any gatherings'

where well-dressed women predominate. The two pictures selected for reproduction

this week illustrate some of the most attractive features of the prevailing styles.

The first design was carried out in silk marocain, the ' trimming being of ornamental braid set in rows on the low belt, and arranged to form a pattern in alternate horizontal and vertical rows on the bodice. Any of the closkey silks or self

patterned jacquard or matelasse stuffs, or even a plain supple cloth could be used for the dress. In the second design fine cloth and brocaded silk were combined, the only decoration consisting of a double line of fancy stitching between the plain and fancy materials.-' Both dresses have the long tight sleeve which a few slender women are again adopting, but wider sleeves could well be substituted.