NEW FABRICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19008, 2 November 1923, Page 10

NEW FABRICS.

A novelty that conies from Paris is an imitation macrame crochet flouncing, made in a number of colours, including .almond, champagne, and ivory. ft is a material specially suitable for tennis and sports wear, and is rather attractive. Another new cloth, from Manchester this time, has all the appearance of fine figured velvet, but is nc-de of cotton. It is a handsome material, at once rich and light in weight, and very good looking. Another new Manchester fabric is made With cotton and artmcial silk, in such a way that little puckers are formed over the face of the cloth, giving a most novel and unusual eneet. which is enhanced by the glimmer of the artificial silk. The new' artificial silk brocheg are very elaborate, both in colour and design. Paisley patterns are seen in great variety in cottons, artificial silks, and mixtures, and small patterns of figures and flowers are seen on material suitable for children’s garments. A new cloth of this kind has several familiar figures ffiom nursery rhymes printed upon it. There are also some beautiful coloured trimmings of wool and tinsel, and some new afternoon tea cloths with napkins to match, which are very dainty. The latest striped crepes in silk, which come from Macclesfield, are also finding plenty of admirers.