The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-16
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH
MR.. j. ]. KEAVIN.
Reveals Fashion Tendency In Ladies'
Wearables Fer Coming Season.
MODELS, STYLE AND COLORS.

A Review Of the Details Of the New
Fashions That VIII Appeal to Our
Feminine Readers.
Knowing that the women folk at
this time are eagerly awaiting infor-
nation regarding the fashions for fall
and desiring to confirm rumors tnat
there were radical changes coming IN
to vogue the editor sought out mir. J.
7. Keavin, head of Keavin's depart
ment store, who has just returned
from an extended eastern buying Trip
as one best qualified to give authori-
tative details regarding the subject.
The interview follows:
Decidedly So" said Mr.. keaVln III
reply to a question as to "ne1her
STYLES would be much different tnis
season. 'The dominant fashion IDEAS
that ! found in New York ana otnef
cities represent a considerable oe-
marture from the mode prevailing IN
recent seasons. Tho origin or tne
nresent styles can be traced 10 tne
presentation in Paris last winter u
tho noetic drama lie Bon Rol Dag
ebert" in which the stage costumes
were the picturesque garments OF .tne
sixth century or Middle Ages.
~ 4.The development and adaptlon OF
,;an+ features Of dress In the
Merovingian period or Moyen Age as
II ia perhaps better KNOWN mas occu-
,n;ed the attention Of the great. Par1s
fashion masters and will undoubtedly
effect all lines of fashionable mef-
chandies during the coming season
Domestic manufacturers have success.
fully adapted or designed models III
women's wear possessing the features
of this new style which will undouot-
edly be the practical dress OF our re-
fined and tasteful women
..It is rumored," said our ealto''
that in addition to the Moyen Age
styles. Paris is advancing fash1on
IDEAS based upon the costumes OF cne
Louis periods 0rs ..
"That is also true," commented Mr.
Keavin while it is generally acknow-
ledged that the Moyen Age perloo
will prevail in tailor-made suit espe-
cially, it is also apparent, when one
CLOSELY 6ollows Louis XIV and Louis
XVI periods will become later appar-
ant in the dressier costumes.
.aThe principal features of the tah-
or made suits for fall" he continued
"are the elongated waist, the full
length sleeve close figure lines with
snug hin and the hip yoke effect on
the skirt. The present waist line WILL
be reduced or lowered about two IN
ches and trimmings will be massed'
rather than distributed. r..
"In fabrics, serge weaves, woe
vale cheviots. homespuns, cashmere
de sole, velvet, moire antique mohalrs
and worsteds will be the favorites al
though the range of materials enter
ing into the making Of tailored suits
is this season exceptionally varied.
"In colors those that are notably
dark are in the lead although pastei
shades will be also much favored.
Blacks are exceedingly popular ana
others will be rose, blush violet, peb-
ble gray, seal brown, deep red' deep
hlue. yellowish green and seVerA
other novelty shades.
"That there Is an interchange OF
fashion ideas between Paris and this
country" continued Mr. Keavin, is
established by the fact that Paris has
given full recognition to the two-piece
suit which has heretofore had It's
greatest vogue in America. Paris this
season shows considerable interest
4 II this while in America both the two
piece and three-piece models are
viewing with each other this season.
.Suit coats are long, in frequent
cases reaching to within six to eight
inches Of the skirt hem. While the
styles are not exactly form-fitting the
fall models show closer lines than
those of the past season. Long, slen-
der, collars and revers are featured
and many Of the new designs show q
front lap. The application OF trim
mings at the hip line often emphasizes
the elon9atNd waist and. the under