Japanese Lines Dominate This Summer Wrap Fashion
A fashion note surveys summer wraps inspired by Japanese lines with loose, flowing sleeves and kimono-like shapes. Styles range from hip length to full dress hem, in fabrics like pongee, silk and broadcloth with lace, satin, and decorative embroidery. colors include citron, peach, biscuit, and blue.
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New striped cloths captivate fashionable dressmakers
Notes for the Home Dressmaker describe striped fabrics gaining immense favor among stylish women. Tailor made costumes feature three quarter jackets or short canters, with striped cloths blending hues to hide straight lines. Velvet tussor and voile ninon vie for use, often in bands on skirts and corsages. Morning wear and trattoura styles in saffron silk also appear from leading importers.
The Fashioning of the Kimono Sleeve
Paris fashion notes this spring highlight the kimono sleeve as a bold option for home dressmakers. It favors soft materials and flowing lines, suited for slim figures with well-set shoulders, featuring lace blouses, chiffron gowns, and layered pieces to create a Japanese inspired silhouette.
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