New Shapes And Colours In Suits

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30981, 10 February 1966, Page 2

New Shapes And Colours In Suits

fN.Z.P.A.-Reuter — Copyright) PARIS, February 9. Paris has made a bid to rival London as the capital of sartorial elegance in men’s wear. The high-fashion syndicate; of French tailors presented I Its collection of spring clothes for men. following on the recent Paris women’s collections. The 14th bi-annual presentation by the tailors’ syndicate appears more highly styled and colourful than anything produced by Saville Row, though perhaps not Carnaby street. The new French silhouette carries the cryptic title i “Ligne Fleure,” and these i suits do not pass unobtru- i sively in any crowd. Suits had wide padded shoulders, indented waistlines, and long finger-tip

length jackets. The jackets are vented up the centre of the back to the waist. Trousers are slim. The turn-ups have been abolished tin favour of a slanted hemline which dips low in the back to cover the heel of the tshoe. Colours are light and .strong, headed by the two ' new promotional shades called “thistle-blue” and “golden beige.” A dark grey striped business suit is shown with an apple-green waistcoat. Bright air force blue town suits are bordered around the narrow lapels with bands of darker-toned blue, followi ing the popular idea launched iby Andre Courreges in I women’s clothes. i The new look in men’s twear is based on colourful (fabrics as well as shapely (silhouette.