What will be the next big accessory trend?
To steer you into Spring/Summer 2005, Accessories The Show traveled to Milan, Paris, and London, scrutinizing the shows,
the streets, and the stores. They’ve interpreted this European trend information for the American market, narrowing it down to key silhouettes,
materials, details and color stories based on current successes and market inclinations. In other words, Directions points the way to the most surefire—and
profitable—items.
Hats Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Tropical floral, cloche styles, optic prints,
batik patterns, fluted brims, fruit prints, belted bands, molded knits,
pop art floral, nylon web bands, printed cotton.
Fashion Terminology
Cloche - (French word for bell) 1Soft style of the 1920's, fashioned from a hood of chiffon or
handkerchief felt. Hat that covered the head to the neck in back; it came to the eyebrows in front.
A flapper age, boyish style.
2A woman's small close-fitting hat usually with deep rounded crown and very narrow brim.
Batik1A method of applying dye to cloth which is covered in part with a dye resistant,
removable substance such as wax. After dying, the wax is removed, and the design appears in the
original colour against the newly coloured background. 2The cloth itself.
Optic print Geometric curves, swirls and shapes.
Scarves Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Double layer chiffon, mini poncho, polka dots,
sequins on gauze, oversized poppies, chunky cotton knits,
zigzag stripes.
Fashion Terminology
Chiffon A thin, easily draped transparent fabric, in silk or synthetic, with a plain weave.
2A woman's small close-fitting hat usually with deep rounded crown and very narrow brim.
Bags Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Belted closures, box shapes, ostrich, leather & straw, new hobo, abstract floral, dome shapes, quilted leathers, kiss-lock frames, east/west shapes & pyramid studs.
Fashion Terminology
Hobo Handbags The classic Hobo handbag design is widely celebrated for its crescent top shape and shoulder straps connected at both sides. Although Hobo handbags vary in size, color, and price, this crescent and/or curved top shape is the key element in what makes Hobo handbags so unique. Hobo handbags are made by hundreds of different design companies, each offering its own spin on the Hobo classic.
Belts Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Jeweled satin sash, decorated webbing, faceted stones on canvas, jeweled band on buckle, decorative plaques, strips with croco stations, skinny python, studs on patent, enameled buckles, wood & leather.
Fashion Terminology
Croco (Short for Crocodile) A classic embossed Crocodile or Alligator pattern.
Jewelry Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Wood beads, vintage looks, lucite cubes, graduated lengths, clustered stretch, wood & raffia, baroque pearls, woven leather chain, jeweled butterflies, jeweled flower cuff, metal clusters.
Fashion Terminology
Lucite is the DuPont company's trade name for Plexiglas, a lightweight, transparent thermoplastic resin. However, the term Lucite is commonly used today to describe many thermoplastics.
Legwear Spring/Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Ribbon patterns, diagonal fishnets, capri with ankle band, lace-top stockings, textured stripes, perforated leg band, flecked floral, eyelet patterns.
Sunglasses Spring / Summer 2005
(left to right from top): Streamlined wraps, partial plastic shields, wing-shaped lenses, oversized ovals, marbleized plastics, pearlized plastics, chunky plastics, plastic rims on metal, ombréd plastics, croco-embossed plastics, drop temples.
Fashion Terminology
Croco (Short for Crocodile) A classic embossed Crocodile or Alligator pattern.
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