Winter Fashions On Parade

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31237, 8 December 1966, Page 2

Winter Fashions On Parade

A fashion parade of more than 30 faultlessly tailored garments, created from top quality woollen fabrics, was watched with keen appreciation by members of the Canterbury branch of the English-Speak-ing Union at Elizabeth House yesterday.

The clothes were selected from the House of Selby’s autumn-winter 1967 collection. The parade was compered by Mr B. Zeff. Mr Zeff said smooth tweeds would be very much on the Australian and New Zealand scene next winter and there was a growing trend to wear fur cravats with suits and coats.

The .slim tailored line in coats would take preference over the new tent lines from Paris as it was not yet certain if these lines would prove popular. Skirts would still be short, but Mr Zeff felt it would not be long before they went

down and stopped just below the knee. Necklines on dresses would receive a new emphasis, with cowl and funnel lines. The most popular colour combination throughout the world was still white and navy, he said. Tweed from the Hebrides, Ireland and Yorkshire was

prominent in the coat section of the parade. Many were a little looser than last year and the majority featured fur collars—squirrel, fox marmot, mink and Italian iamb.

However, women who prefer to leave fur where it belongs—on the animals—will still have a good range of coats from which to buy. One of the most attractive coats shown was of Persian baby kid suede in a shade called London red. The stark simplicity of the singlebreasted design was relieved by a double row of buttoned patch pockets on each side. Mr Zeff said it was a coat which should last 20 years. Suits featured long-line jackets with back vents. The majority of the jackets were loose fitting but a few hugged the curves of the body. Checks and plaids as well as solid colours were popular. Dresses are moving away from the shift look to a more fitted line. One of the most eye-catching models was in mango and cream with a roll collar. The back of the dress was mango and the front was cream, in a reflected V shape. Hostess wear has gone mod-

era. One outfit, ideal for the cold weather, was a peacock blue jersey trouser suit The jacket was double-breasted and the trousers bell-bot-tomed.

For women who prefer skirts to trousers, two long skirted suits were shown. One was in pink crimplene with ruffs around the collar of the jacket and the hem of the skirt.

The other was a very elegant model in red wool jersey, with cuffs and hem trimmed with heavy white braid lace.