New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
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superb young figure. straight as an arrow ana IN
beautiful proportion from head to heel. one could
but feel that pride in her appearance was ner just
right and most becoming.
mo matter how good a models figure may be- X
she doesn't walk we'll she will never give satisrao-
tlon" said the manager OF an uptown nrm' "A GER
tain grace OF bearing and movement Is quite -
essential in her vocation as a well-developed hgure
woman comes in here to buy gown, for IN
our gowns worth 800 and over are all SHOWN
on models; she doesn't know exactly what sn7
wants but in looking the assortment mas ono
that suits In every respect but certain at.
rangement Of the trimming Perhaps the enect
which she objects to may be new In style ana ON
that account may strike her as odd. when In reanty
1t Is great addition TO the costume. seeing thas
gown on a graceful, well-but model as she walks
about for inspection, the idea OF the modiste VINO
fashioned II will be borne TO the woudbe purchaser
and she will understand its possibilities as she never
would II she It only on lay figure COCO
model one who really understands her business can
sell any amount Of gowns that might be unnoticeo
and passed over otherwise
MODELS HERE AND ABROAD.
THE Importance Of the model as an adjunct to
trade is not recognized so widely here In America
as it Is abroad" he went on to say. AT hounes
and other famous outnt,ers in Paris and London
there are models not only Of one type OF beauty
but of all the varying types-blond. brunette ana
intermediate complexions One model VIII be tau
slender and wlowy in FORM another VIII De pump
and petit tall and Of Junolike proportions
all styles TO suit varying type OF customer me
would-be purchaser is shown irt room that pears
no outward sign OF the nature OF the business to %
transacted A few good pictures. a flower or twos
but everything very plain in furnishing and sp-
pontments. What style OF gown does madame TO
qure? a factotum has asked at the door; aga &c,
corling TO tho kind OF gown ordered is the special
room into which madame Is shown one apartmens
being devoted to the purchasers Of ball ana reeep.on
toilets another TO suits, yet another 70 OUT
ing gowns and costumes for the house Madame
waits In the empty room, and soon model. IN APP
pcarance somewhat near her physical type. comes IN
and walks quietly about that the customer may sec
front and three-quarters view. Tnat gown navms
been surveyed the model w,hdraws ana
takes her place. and so the toilets are shown until
This of course. is in fastldlous establishments.
where the artist will not make cape FOR snG.
The models abroad have much harder time In
some ways than they have on this side OF the water
price in New;York but in Paris and LondSn tnsy
demand absolute perfection; There the mode,s 1919
OF their construction must be most uncomfortable.
and model who has made reputation for shape
duty for fear she might spoil the enyia6le taper %
though the wages there are smaller the foreign
models have the advantage oyer those here re. very
always appear n keeping with their luxurious sur.
and n many on nsy cs aa sns good
accommodations and good service being furnished
for them
I'm the matter Of education and general efIicen.
cy" he continued II think the American model!
are OF a higher type The foreign models have good
manners have quite an air In fact when aadte ss-
ing customers and the strangers with whom they
come contact. but IL just the sort OF patois OF
their trade. 1t is considered an infringement os
good breeding for them but the thir1
person in addressing stranger, and they fall readi.
~ into the rut OF observance and custom; making
really an excellent appearance. The majority OF
them have very little education. Here In New
York they are fairly intelligent well-spoken girls.
and models OF propriety as we'll as OF PHYSIQUE
though I do not mean that their foreign sisters faI
In propriety. either
Many models women OF refinement and Inc
elligence but neither attribute is essential 10 their
calling A young person possessing the requisltS
physical development may be most Acceptance
model and yet hsUe no mena. ~ nv ssa
vertisements by the house sit 10 artists employee
exclusively for that purpose. They don the hands
some hats and gowns and make charming sub5ecta"