WOMEN’S FALL FASHION : Bits & Pieces

Bored with mainstream fashion, deconstructionists are ripping things up. By rethinking the way clothes are traditionally made, designers are creating new concepts in dress. A dress and suit are recycled into one outfit. Sleeves are tied on rather than stitched. An overcoat gets beautiful seamwork to view when it’s worn inside out. The look raises eyebrows now, but just wait . . .