Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), Monday 9 March 1936, page 3


FASHIONS FOR WINTER SNew Colors in Knitwear. Th:ro are numny new featiures in' the fnshionns for ' hand-knitted garments for.: the coining season' (declares the fashion expert of "The Australian Journal.") The neck lines aro hih,, and tailored styles tire going to.: b .wvorn. .. Garments are being trimihed with Peter Pan collars'and jahots . : Angora wool is ofteqn:used; for. these, and gives distinction. 'to lthe :finished garpnents. The important feature this year is thl fnisihings, and particular attention should be paid to the bolts, buckles 'and 'buttons. There are many delightful colors to select from. and some of the fashion shades are : Kcnya red, Gloucester green,' cadet blue, forest fern green, robin 7 red, burgundy, yorkstonc, iris brown, rowanberry, Windsor blue, imperial gold, cantalotip, spinney green, bamboo, suii dust, emberust, orangeglo, and sea haze. ,These new colorings can -be obtained in a variety -of knitting wools, .including tho. new fancy yarns. White heather bouclot wool, Patona knitting wool and Catkin Fleck yarnm re new fancy knitting wools for the coming season. Ailbthei delightful yarn is,Crystal .Crepe. This is a silk and wool yarn with a crope 'twist which will not split when being knitted. GarmnAnts made in this knitting wool have a lustrous finish. " ~ ~~ -t i