What Buyers Have to Say About Our Autumn Clothes Important as our individual wardrobes miny be to each and every one of us the buyers who decide what their patrons shall wear for the coming season have even greater responsibilities and their forecast as to coming fashions have serious weight. The earliest orders are generally' for '"showpieces' which are bought by fashionable women who wish to be in advance of popular styles, and who do much to create a market for certain specialties.
It is none too early to be considering sport coats we are told since the straight-line and side-tie effect is already settled, and it is a foregone conclusion that such coats are to be generally worn. patterns favour is accorded stripes first, then overplaids and solid colours. The shawl collar and the high button type are looked upon to share the demand about equally and fur trimmings will be much seen. Sleeveless sweaters and jumpers are very popular, and the brushed wool effects will be particularly smart. To go with these and the dressier jaquette elaborate vestees and sleeve guimpes have been prepared, especially in white.
In millinery there is an unprecedented demand fort black but looking ahead a little, there are seen indications of a vogue for bottle green and lacquer red. La the trimmings the new mode in embroideries lays emphasis on Chinese motifs, and the newer feather decorations follow the "tralling trim" vogue. Pin trimmings continue to do very well. j and would not be found far from the top of the mode if a poll were taken. Ribbons are used extensively in the newer chapeaux, not only in trimming them, but making them. To protect the new hats especially attractive umbrellas have been designed, so allure ing that it is alleged that many women are buying an umbrella to mitch each type of costume.
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