New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
WOMEN oNE-sIDED.
Almost All Have Curvature of Spine and
Walk Unevenly, Says Dressmaker.

Il don't think it's fair to let people in here
free. when Of have paid s. for the privilege.
remarked wc+nan in the front row at the Inter
national Dressmakers' Association yesterday after
noon as she gave her head a vigorous toss
But don't you see" came in soothing tones from
Mr.. Cramer representative of the financial hackers
OF the association this is way TO get them
interested For that s. which entities you to men,
bership you have the choice to spend hours with
$4,000 worth Of imported gowns which the non
members cannot see and You get rebate your
railroad ticket. Isn't that enough for So
But madame refused TO be comforted.
Moreover. sent a notice of the
convention. and 1t was just by chance that found
out it was to be held this week" che snapped
AT this blow Mr.. Cramer retired behind the ex-
cuse that he in europe at the time the notices
were sent out. and therefore not liable.
well. Il struck me as a very unbusnesslike pro-
ceeding" she returned. haughtiy. Until they got
my s. the correspondence was lively enough Then
it suddenly stopped"
I'm glad our friend has made her complaint to
U.s." declared Mr.. Cramer Now Is there any one
else in the room who has grievence?''
No one dared to break the silence that foli$wed.
and Mr.. Cranner retired 20 make matters right
BY this time most OF the dressmakers present
we're crowding around the principals. and from the
midst OF the crowd Mrs. Barstow temporary
chairman. proposed that some ask question
about the trade.
What are you going to do about fitting woman
when she doesn't stand correctly?' was asked
1edcn her now 10 stand replied member OF
the association from Boston.
But she has 10 be clothed while she Is learning
how 10 stand" SPOKE another
Mrs. Howard. designer OF costumes from Chi
cage. was asked 10 take tho platform.
Almost eve-y woman has curvature OF the
spine" she began She sits uneveuly, she walks
uneyenly and the two sides OF her gowns cannot be
made Just alike I call my customers my patients.
NO two things are more alike than dressnaking
the harder An architect can carry out his plans
materials as brick and stone. dressmRker can
never picture model and build up a gown exactly
ike It Take n velvet gown. for instance. There
never was one made that looks like the design. The
velvet Is so unmauaEeahl8
In httng skirt. use a plumb line, that is. a
hasting thread, run down the front OF the skirt
exactly IN tho middle This line guides that
I tempted 10 pull the skirt backward and
plumb line ba kspt straight always
A tan silk coat. an Imported model. was placed
on tbs stage
Vow what IS the charm OF this coat?s' Mrs
Howard inquired OF the audience Il was found 10
be in the direction or line OF embroidery running
up the side. That line Is the master touch: that
line which inclineB neither forward nor back
ward IS what gives poiso 20 the body" she said.
The idea OF this embroidery design f. not II
was seen gown shown several seasons ago.
but Paquin saw the art In It and made IL his own.
have also seen this design in an Indian garment.
a Uettcoat worn by tho Parsee women"
Officers OF the association will be elected at the
meeting this afternoon. and n vote Will also he
taken for against Il legal and collecting organ
drcssmakers collect their outstanding bills.
-S
He-I promise 20 let you have your own way after
married
She-Oh. that IS unnecessary.-CBaltmoro Amer
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