The New Lines of Fall Fashion 1957

There is no revolutionary upheaval in this fall's fashions; the fashion designers' single concern centers on adding to woman's elegance. In general one notes the spread of the loose, easy line, in coats as well as in dresses. The changes that

have come over fall fashions are confined to six points:

1 — The skirt tends to be short — rising 40 to 45 cm from the ground.

2 — The importance of the collar, with the use of bows, flowers, etc.

3 — A drop in the waistline, so that the belt often wraps around the hips.

4 — Dresses that cling to the body.

5 — The roundness of the hips... the dress wrapping

The "Canadian" suit with the wide belt, by Jean Dessès

A suit for before noon — note the bows — by Lanvin