GARMENTS OF "SUNSHINE."

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12011, 13 March 1920, Page 2

GARMENTS OF "SUNSHINE."

“Wo must array ourselves not in the blackness of earth’s caverns and the drabs or greys of miry bogs and valley mists, but in the pure, rich colours of a world of sunshine; in garments that match the beauties of nature and do not falsify the temple of the life tnat ever rises within. ’ 1 It is in these words that Mr Robert Parkes, the New "Agae tailor and leader of the movement to clothe ns all in the resplendent raiment of mediaeval days, commences a fivefolio manifesto which lie launched at the people of England. “A new world has started,” Mr Parkes declares. “I see a new race, the ideal of whose existence cannot be reached in the environment of our presentday clothing. ’ ’ ‘‘‘This age that has just ended will be looked upon as the stiff collared and steel legged age. ;,Yon are only used to it because you are horn in it, and know nothing better, save when the romance of some by gone day breathes upon you. “I see a race of a higher type, not a negative sheep-like people that follows its shadow, but a positive race.

Only a short while ago you wore, and were content to wear, a shirt with a stiff front and cuffs, and round yonr neck a starched collar that almost choked yon. ‘‘Since then ties have become brighter, then socks; then both were worn to match. “The whole of our underclothing took a turn, and soon orilliant hues advanced, in phalanx array; blues and purples, greens and pinks, “I ask you, would you have worn those things some while ago ? “No I Would you have gone to the city in a soft velour hat of delicate hue, wearing lemon-coloured or wnite gloves. “The top hat has cost you more time and bother than you may like to admit.

“It is a .fallacy that men’s calves are so undeveloped chat the .owners dare not show them openly, “At least, it was an unhealthy idea, both physically and morally; but has been completely knocked on the head by the army. “Breeches are the garment for a man. “There will bo no drastic or sudden changes in introducing these new fashions. g‘‘‘This is my last point: England leads the fashions for men, and it is only fitting that she should set the fashions for the new race wuo shall inhabit a more ideal world. For the eld world has passed away.”