The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-01
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The fashion show AT Madison Square
c,rd.n was, according 10 schedule. "a
-. bovur setting the fashions for 1903
~ n, : O'Clock last night As matter
~, for the fashions Of l913-os remained
,,,olc.sly unset until $50, for the doors
-r-e late m opening
Meanwhile "A crowd of BUYERS, importers
,,a,yfactircr4. dressmakers and folk
hose interest ~ ChifTons was non pro-
,0ss,onal packed the lobby to sutyocation
,ox NJ the men lost their tempers and wen,
away but the women II God their ground
womankind is used 10 being offered up
ON the Altar Of Fashion
When the pcrspiring but enthusiastic
crowd finally cmptied into the Garden, it
looked less imposing but. even In that hall
If eoholng spaces it made q good showing.
So did the exhibits.
Ifanv one has an idea that the Fashion
Show Is n near relation 10 the somewhat
melancholy display Of frocks that graced
the Drossnakers' Convention last spring.
lst him abandon that theory ~ once.
The model gowns and coats on view at
m. Garden are well worth a visit and are
important enough to obtain serious con-
spierstion for the show
The most famous dressmakers OF Paris
and other European capitals have sent
over modes--i5O in all-and probably never
before have SO many handsome Partisan
frocks been shown to the public at one
time Moreover, the Partisan dress
makers have sent a delegate along with
their froCks
Mr. otto Adler is the man. and he speaks
IA one having authority on all matters per
tanning o French fashions. He il to con-
tribute 10 the lectur course Of the show
certain lectures on European fashions,
and he submits to interviews with Gallo
grace,
But he is troubled, seriously troubled.
He not ices that American women are buy
ing and wearing long suit coats under the
impression that they are modish. This, it
appears, is wrong, lamentably wrong,
Parisennes are wearing long separate
coats but for the sl't coats they cling to
the short jacket and the bolero. Here are
We buying long coats for our coat and
skirt suits, and we cannot, tartorlally
speaking, be saved.
Therefore, the heart of the delegate of
tho Partisan dres smakers is sad within
him and he is moved to panied and yehe-
ment protest Let the buyers of early
autumn street suits hear him and mend
their ways
The French gowns and coats are Of all
types, from evening gowns to st rect gowns,
varying in price from 5000 down to
modest $500 Some of them are weird,
many are striking rather than beautiful :,
but a large number are really lovely, and
all should furnish a liberal supply of vau-
able ideas to dressmakars and buyers who
were not lucky enough to study French
modes in Parisian ateliers this season.
The American exhibit, too, is admirable.
IT is supposed to include models from all
over the country, but New York makers
dominate, and certain well-known estab
lishments have furnished models that will
brsvely bear comparison with the i'm
ported garments on the opposite side OF
the hall
A majority OF these frocks are on view
in the gallery, though one noteworthy
s-raup is upon the main floor and spectacu-
lar display OF automobile toggery upon
waxen chauffeurs and chauffeuses is also
a feature OF the main floor exhibit.
Here, too, are host of booths in which
silks, laces, velvets. hosiery neckwear,
hats and innumerable dress accessories
are displayed.
In one booth a serious minded and sad
eyed youth stands guard grimly over a
lonely white silk corset and chants in mourn
ful monotony:
Three hundred dollar corset. Twenty
four diamonds set in the clasps, and gs ter
fastenings all solid gold.
Across the way pretty girl with an
ingratating manner is singing the praises
Of a new petticoat warranted TO fare firmly
and to defy the vicious influences of the
Aatron building. A surging IN ,b of women
nearby are Interested in nothing more
thrilling than new dress binding.
Dressma<ers imposing and humble, fat
and thin, old and young are taking notes
and comparing Impressions, and through
the feminine crowd is scattered a surpris-
ngly large element Of mascuinity, for
this X the season when the town is full Of
Western buyers, and, almost TO man, they
have drifted to the Fashion Show.
Acting Mayor Fornes. Senator Depew
and Secretary Cortelyou were down for
speeches at the formal opening ~ the show,
bur Mr. Fornes was the only one Of the
three who showed up. Mr.. Depew's lum-
bago prevented his dedicating airy pers-
fags to airier chifons.
Acting Mayor Fornes apparently couldn't
escape and valiantly charged into what
was presumably terra incognita He
didn't say anything about shrrings and
ruclJngs and full skirts, and one portly
dresSmaker complained that his discourse
wasn't what she called helpful" but he
talked opt Unsteady of the future Of Ameri-
can trade in general and Of the Ameri-
can drvssmaking trade in particular
drew roseate picture Of New York
as IA distributing centre Of modes and a
Mecca Of all buyers and appealed TO the
public 10 receive the Fashion Show in the
spirit in which it was planned TO regard
n Ar serious effort 20 raise the level Of
American art, American workmanship and
American manufacture
The show will last for two weeks and
many exhibits not ready for the opening
will be added later