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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 6, Issue 8 (April 1, 1932.)

An Autumn Suit

An Autumn Suit.

March and April, cooler days, when we must part reluctantly with the diaphanous draperies of summer. It is still too early to think seriously of our winter clothes, and autumn ensembles are so attractive and neat. You need something smart and tailored for street and office wear; something that will match the chic angle of your “bowler” or “Robin Hood,” with its jaunty feather and air of mediaeval hunting. Also, you have to consider the ever pressing question of a limited purse to cope with the demands of Fashion.

Everywhere can be seen the new light tweeds, soft yet warm, in entrancing woodland greens, leaf-browns and russet golds—suggesting berries and fruit.

Now study the sketch here of an autumn suit, with quaint period sleeves of darker tone, which fit in beneath the attractive little jacket. The skirt is made in four flairs, the two side portions definitely shaped towards the hem, fitting snugly round the hips. Notice that skirts are still long, not too much so, but quite half-way down the calf. Finish your costume with a jabot of crepe de chine and frilled cuffs.