Tokyo, July 30. T fashion shows in Japan on the ground that they Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which recently banned "incited customers to make unnecessary purchases, contrary to the Government's economy programme," is now considering extensive dress reforms.
These reforms, which are expected to be made compulsory in the autumn, include the shortening of skirts by three to four inches, the abolition of pleats, and the shortening of kimono sleeves, over-coats, shirt-sleeves and shirt-tails.
The reforms, the Ministry believes, will effect a substantial saving of material.
Incidentally, the ban on fashion shows has resulted in throwing more than 1,000 mannequins out of work.
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