MODES OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20076, 13 October 1928, Page 6 (Supplement)

MODES OF THE DAY.

TWEEDS AND PLAIDS. |f , VARIETY OF PATTERNS, j' 1 "- [special to n.z. herald. —copyright. ] LONDON, August 25. , We should bo glad to forget that autumn is at the gates and already the days aro drawing in, but the shops will not allow us. Tweeds and woollens for tho North are showing on all sides with autumn felts and velours to oust our straws. In Paris thev aro holding the first of the very early dress shows to capture tho fancy of tho trade buyers who flood tho city at this season of the year. It, is unnecessary to stray outside of tho British Islps to purchase tweeds and woollens, such indiscribably beautiful fabrics, as soft to tho touch as they are pleasing to tho oyo, which each season are more and more m demand by tho big Paris dress houses for sports suits and For thoso who have gone North for the shooting, the regulation tailormade with trim 6kirts allowing plenty of freedom for walking, patch pockets to carry all one's gadgets, and a neat belt of suede or leather is the general choice. suits for early autumn m town show a littlo more variety, but still J 6 ®" •severely simple. Quite a number of these suits are cut on cardigan lines-collar-less, to bo worn with the übiquitous scarf or fox tie. Others take on a long coat just showing about three mchesofthe skirt below and are cut on simple lines hanging straight from the shoulders With " tweed .top coat for between seasons and motoring. These show a decided tendency to re\eit to tho looso hanging lines of the masculine Raglan coat with close-fitting cuffs and collar of somo flat fur like chevrette, nutria, or baby lamb. The colours of these new tweeds aro inspired—such delicate combinations of blue and beige, green and grey, brown and olive green, ana even " a hint of red with some of the bracken shadings.' , ~ Spots and plaids will replace the small neat prints that everyone has been wearing this summer. Spots will be combined to°make all-over designs in tho way of wheels, cords and blots. Velvet will return to favour with tho first chilly days. Tho vogue for using velvets for negligees, sports jackets, and evening coats and wraps is so firmly set that women no longer think of velvet for frocks alone. The new printed velvets show endless variety of design and colour combination, tho floral pattern being particularly suited to this delicate material, and tho daisy pattern is exploited in many colourings. I had seen it made in white on a red ground, and golden beige on a black ground with equal success. A new autumn coat, and one or two new hats aro usually the first addition to the wardrobe when tho leaves start to turn colour.

I will sketch you two very new coats that are absolute contrasts, and yot both considered correct for the coming season. One, a tweed Raglan suitable for country wear or motoring, and one in platinum