MINI-SKIRTS - THE LAST WORD AMONG FASHION-CONSCIOUS ENGLISH GIRLS - ARE NOT CATCHING ON IN ITALY, JUDGING BY THE OUTFITS REVEALED YESTERDAY (SATURDAY) AT ROME FASHION SHOWS. THE AUTUMN AND WINTER STYLES DISPLAYED BY CLARA CENTINARO, LAURA APONTE, AND RENATO BALESTRA LAID HEAVY EMPHASIS ON LEGS DISCREETLY COVERED, SOMETIMES BY PYJAMA TROUSERS.

FURTHER ITALIAN FASHION SHOWS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH. THERE WILL BE BOUTIQUE AND KNITWEAR SHOWS IN FLORENCE FROM 15 TO 17 JULY, AND HIGH FASHION COLLECTIONS IN ROME FROM 18 TO 23 JULY.