Hi All,

Time for some Fashion Trivia.

Brocade seems to be the trend this season. So, all you fashionable women out there ‘Go for Baroque’ this fall.

Look at a few trend tips for Female fashion 2006/7 I managed from the net:

If tweed was the fabric of the past few years and velvet is the current love, then brocade is the next big fashion fabric.

Brocade Parade
Get ready for a “brocade parade” as we head into the holidays. This gorgeous printed fabric is at the top of every fashionista’s must-have list — consider a pair of shoes, a slim clutch handbag, a scarf or shawl — or even a fabulous suit. You get extra trend points if your brocade piece is embellished with faux fur, jewels or velvet trim — or all of the above!

Season’s Hottest style - Go for Baroque - This rich and opulent trend includes lush fabrics like velvet and brocade in deep jewel tones mixed with gold.

Brocade is a rich and elaborate couture fabric with a raised and embossed texture. It is widely used with a satin and silk background to accentuate hand beading, tonal metallic threading, and embroidery. Brocade is extensively used for dresses, shoes, handbags, scarves, stoles, home furnishings.

Gold, Gold and Even More Gold Brocade!

This fall and winter expect to shimmer and glimmer in golden yellow colours. Tones through lemon, melon, chartreuse to sand, honey, bright yellow, mustard, butter, corn, straw and gold abound. You will find these golden colours in every fabric among wools, wool jersey, silk jersey and satins. Sparkling opulent brocade fabrics go right across the colour range from the creamiest of honey to the most lustrous golden copper sheens. –