GARB OF THE FUTURIST.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 145, 25 July 1914, Page 6

GARB OF THE FUTURIST.

After the futurist picture futurist clothes. .A comfortable, uhsymmetrical suit, made in one piece, with one button, so that it will be easy to put on and to throw off —this will be the futurist man's dress. '' We want to abolish,'' says Signor Marinetti, "the heavy black dress that has the appearance, of mourning, and with it must go all neutral, pale and ' pretty-pretty' colours. ''Colour we want, certainly. Man's dress should be in fact twinkling with colours, but they must be vivid and brilliant colours. The dress itself may; be grey so long as there are vivid colours about it. "There must be no symmetry, no so-called good taste and harmony of tone, and no stripes or straight lines. Man's dress must be useful to him to move about in, not something that irritates his nerves and enchains his muscles. .The designs must suggest energy, impetuousness, and movement. Cones, triangles, spirals, and circles may be employed. '' Hygiene must be studied as well as simplicity and comfort, and no dress should be too durable, for it should be our aim both to encourage industry and to give animation and pleasure to our bodies by renewing our clothes constantly.

"The hat to be worn with the futurist dress should be soft —black, white, or grey—or perhaps a straw, with patches or decorations —'modifiants' —of bright coloured material in place of the ribbon.

"The shirt should be of white silk or batiste with soft turned down collar, pointed on one side and round on the other. The pointed and round contrasts are also to be observed in the coat and trousers in order to avoid symmetry. Boots may be white or black, with white spats, but they must have only one button." t