Lightweight fabrics embraced

 
By Linda Miller
Published: August 24, 2008

Each new season brings new fashion choices.

As summer brights and florals fade come fall's rich shades of red, purple and berry, the perfect complement for charcoal, chocolate, navy and black.

Nubby wool, smooth silk and satin, buttery soft leather and luxurious fur beckon as featherweight cottons lose appeal. Pretty garden frocks give way to sleek dresses with waist detail, romantic blouses and sweater jackets.<...


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