It's essential, in order for consumers to embrace a fabric, that it look like wool, silk or another natural material, Mr. Kriemler says.

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There was a suggestion of couture in the shapes of the dresses and coats most of them made from heavy wool and mohair, some paneled with leather or sheer material.

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