Fall Fashion Preview
If you're planning ahead to your fall sewing, you may be interested in what
designers and fabric manufacturers are predicting for the coming season. Everyone
seems to agree that knits will continue to be of primary importance, especially
when blended with Lycra for shape retention.
Prints will continue to be strong, but expect to see many new additions to
the florals of the past years. Look for geometrics, medieval and hunting
motifs, border prints, and paisleys to be prominently featured. Designers
are telling us that the most important print will be the stripe, especially
when used in sailor looks. The stripe will also be strong in menswear-inspired
fashions.
Crepe is a favorite fabric, whether in wool, rayon, silk or cotton.
Color combinations are almost as important as individual colors. A few of
the main trends:
- Neutral tones of beige and grey paired with a pale blue
- Shades of deep green (moss, spruce) with browns and rusts
- Cinnamon, orange, autumn yellow, and deep red with dark blue
- Dark green, purple brown, midnight blue, and blackberry wine
Expect to see lots of new color names, many
with environmental overtones: Dresden blue, toadstool, stone, pebble,
wood bark, red aster, orange mum, Chinese red, Hawaiian tiger lily,
New Zealand kiwi, peach blossom, lavender mist, and winter pear.
SOURCE: Sewing Sampler, Spring 1993
