According to the media, the well-dressed woman this spring will be wearing bold patterns in stripes, checks, polka dots and animal prints.

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The Mirage is moving on from its original faux-Polynesian theme, with newly remodelled and ultra modern rooms decked out in bold colour patterns.

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Not everyone loves the way its unpredictable natural grain fails to line up from panel to panel (most noticeable in darker shades), though some of the bold new patterns mitigate that effect.

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Produced in cotton, rayon and parachute nylon, as well as silk, the scarves were intended to brighten up post-war wardrobes with bold colours and patterns.

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