Sports-influenced materials were evident in a youthful, Lycra suit comprising briefs, a crop top and a cardigan jacket with ridged seams.

Tunic tops over short slim skirts, chemise dresses and loose cardigan jackets are(Continued on Page 90) having a comeback.

Surviving knits on the easy side are cardigan jackets, part of a process of softening up tailoring.

Her wool jersey traveling suit consisted of a cardigan jacket, and pleated skirt, paired with a low-belted pullover top.

The cardigan jackets were lined in silk and worn over a pullover shaped like a polo shirt.

Knitted clothes are particularly appealing, including twin sets, cardigan jackets and little sweaters cropped at the waist and worn with skinny skirts.

Pancho was in a no-nonsense business suit of powder gray: a tailored cardigan jacket and flared slacks over her comfortable lunar softboots.

Drizzle's interpretation of the quilted cardigan jacket comes in orange, green or white ($400 at Bergdorf's).

Instead of suits, Valentino showed unstructured cardigan jackets over shirts and low-slung pants or skirts with movement.

As a result, the cardigan jacket - that old Sixties favourite - has emerged, but even knitted jersey fabrics are now being made into fully tailored jackets.