Below Left - Hobbs Edington Limited Edition Leather Trim Dress - ï¿¡179 in Herringbone Wool - Hobbs Autumn Winter 2009.Below Centre - Grey Dress with Black Detailing - ï¿¡48 - Miss Selfridge Autumn/Winter 2009.Below Right - Metallic Prom dress ï¿¡50/€80 - Dorothy Perkins Autumn Winter 2009.

Rose EmbellishmentsTape and grosgrain are used to create modern belts, but belts sometimes close with a bow rather than a buckle or disc.Bows and roses both decorate clothing extensively too.

Roses sprout elsewhere as corsages and hair ornament roses.

Chain has also appeared on clothing particularly leather jackets and on belts.

Chain & Ribbon HandlesChanel style chain and ribbon, or leather thong threaded handbag straps proliferate.

Vintage Chanel bags have been copied by all the major chain stores, and new variations on the theme are still emerging.