Show SALE OF WOOLEN GOO GOODS DS NOW ON THE INCREASE one of the genuinely encouraging developments in the woolen goods field la Is to be found in current fashion reports r ports the count rys authorities on styles in wear point out that 1931 spring styles will see a continued con ti trend toward woolens and wor w or sieds and particularly limit goods this news will be welcomed by members of the national wool marketing corporation which has endeavored to cooperate with wool manufacturers and others interested in broadening market demand tor for wool the trend toward more wool in wear has been gathering momentum the last two years just how far it will continue Is not known but woolen manufacturers have been giving considerable amount of study and research toward the development of fabrics capable of holding their own with the principal competitors in wear rayon and silk about ten years ago goods were a major factor in the woolen business then came the invasion by rayon and silk tastes turned sharply toward lighter fabrics principally around 5 ounce weights demand tor for the type ot of woolen woolen nien wear then maide do dropped sharply the competition of rayon and silk developed so constantly that manufacturers rs of woolen wom bils wear were unable to meet it the result was that many goods manufacturers rs shifted over to the mens j wear field that branch of the ln in austry soon was waa overcrowded during the last two iwo years paris stylists sty lists have looked with favor upon the lighter fabrics which the woolen industry has perfected these fabrics have been more regularly at the shows which set standards tor for most of the women woman of the world the fashion experts also point to longer dresses as the prevailing style which will mean a few inches more cloth for each garment woolen mills featuring B wear are now able to offer the ladles ladies tine fine five and six ounce fabrics with I 1 an occasional four ounce one which can compete with the finest garments from rayon and silk the rising trend in woolen wear Is making itself apparent now judging from the progress of the large eastern department apartment stores the possibilities of these now new woolen fabrics fabrice impresses them favorably and they are being extensively promoted quite naturally any increase in the use of wool in goods will be extremely beneficial to fo all branches branche ot the industry from grower to manufacturer |