New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-08

| Paris August 2s-
| '"aslils from reports. Il would seem that never
| before mas the business in model gowns been so
! great Most of the couturers-aad there are many
more firms than was the case zen years ago-are
| having the models parade twice day. at 10 o'clock
| IN the morning and o'clock In the afternoon and
! the rooms through which the tall r1anikins pass
are always crowded before the hour with bona fde
purchasers. too for access is difficult for any ore
! not known or properly introduced to some member
o. the hrn1 Prices it may be interesting to note
e cost o aGf and ns al is e psrt
al.u PdLd{ 70 the tendency in Ill Injuries tand
cosby; however, some of the writers il the best
1Lench "omens papers bemoan the increasing
ana ascrbe them to the extravaganza of the Amer
manner Of dressing viii before long become the
vogue among certain class of wealthy Parisians,
they are complicated to degree and even of richer
msIeriats lhan last winter simple material.
LONGER by aid OF extensive garniture lifted the
~ user must be unique and of extensive quality.
There are many new silks. heavy. although souple,
Vets The ine is s c 6fsS ad on 1Sy ey ye
Yet skirts are more voiuminous and need many
yards of STUFF in themselves and in the foundation
lining many curious color Effects 'e are n gained
m Gls way and repeated in the trimming.
GOWNS MUST BE INDIVIDUAL
Trimmings are almost too technical a question 20
go into TO invent names for the different braids
combined with cords. passernenterie, tasseIs. all
sorts or little hanging ornaments and buttons OF
metal porcelain, painted ivory. silk cloth braid
and cords. The personal touch is the last word in
luxury, and the dressma1ers claim tat TO obtain
this entails great expense. They certainly do show
more models than the case 2 few years ago.
ana any house Of the first class will promptly
Withdraw a model that is in any way repeated by
another firm. To keep its place a firm must have
us o'n stamp. IN fact its best private trade
sistS in creating gown for the individual.
several years ago the best dressed Paris
Gaines rebelled at accepting 2 gown the model of
known that few women who make 4 cult OF their
goNniug have dresSmakipc establishments in
cluded in their homes. An artist in like the
countess GreffUlc, for example. prefers few skilled
workpeppfe VINO work fcr her alone and carry out
her ideaS under her direction Women who are
OF able TO provide their wardrobes extensive
a scale have taken IN the same theories and in
slst that they shall not meet replica CT their
gown This standard Of eXcusiveness
increases the choice that have
In ordering her two three frocks a season
Sleeves complicated and of suCn variety
that II IS easier TO describe what ia not than
what is. The kimono sleeve is reeGatcd wraps
and house gowns but some of the couturiers pre-
the large arnlhole and put in lot of fulness
the top, which gives the falling line. Often the
armhole is covered concealed by trimming or
folds az the stuff. but the fact that il is there
somewhat changes the line OF the shoulder Some
of the couturiers coming directly for tire
natural square shoulder. and indeed of them
show some costumes built on these lines. One