The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Louis Saks.

Inc inspiration of Paris. the brains
of America, the fingers of Berlin and
Vienna, and above all, the discrimina
ton of collecting these varied and won
derful styles, characterizes the excIu
slVeness and modishness of Louis Saks
beautiful display of fall and wint>r
sooos at thelr opening yesterday and
today.
The gowns. suits. waists. wrans
neckwear, negligees, and all the charm
ing accessories of feminine toilette are
embodied in the assortment of STYLES
which this popular firm places before
their clientele, which includes the most
fashionable and exclusive women of
Birmingham and vicinity.
Radiant with all the graceful quail
ties or clever newness are the styles
which are seen this seaon, and at no
time in the history OF Louis Saks' ex-
istence has there been more beautiful
taste displayed. more Judgment shown,
and more varied line of goods pre-
sented. The shop was crowded from
early dawn to late in the evening of
yesterday, when in response to a most
Kind invitation those interested In
fashionable apparel accepted and
availed themselves of the excellent on
portunity of investing in beautiful fan
garments.
handsomely decorated, the shop pre-
sented an attractive appearance and
the hundreds of women, chatting, ad-
inlrlng and commenting on the new
frocks, and suits and other pretty
things, seemed more like an afternoon
tea in an hospitable home than a gath
Ing to discuss styles and fashions
wonderful tone color predominant
in the handsome gowns, and from the
ateliers of the fashionable Parisienne
couturieres were to be seen combina-
tons OF shades of vert-d girls char
treuse, raisin, bleu-nuit, seal brown.
aeroplane and the most stunning black
and white effects.
Trimmings richer and more elabor-
ate than ever before appeared on these
handsome models which Louis Saks dis
plays, and the braiding done in SOU
tache, "rat-tail' and silk cord, is lit
tie short of ingenious, so deftly is it
fashioned and blended
Gorgeous buttons are seen on many
of the handsomer costumes and hand
embroidery, metal trimmings and jet
are used in profusion on the dressest
costumes
Among the handsomest gowns shown
was chiffon charmeuse in pale blue
form, the workmanship of Martial <
Armand 1t is modelled on a modified
Louis XIV style and is handsomely
hand embroided and hand-braided. On
the mantel which goes with this cos
tune the embroidery and braiding is
carried out deft1y, and in addition su-
perb handmade grunge adorns the
ends. No prettier gown has been
shown in Birmingham this season.
| gorgeous black satin meteor gown
| from Callot Soeurs is combined with a
corsage effect of vivid green, over
which the f1lmiest of black chiffon is
| fashioned in the new draped effect.
The black spangled gown which at
| tracted the attention of the admiring
I throng was a Breyenet creation, over
| black messaline. 1t is cut on the
| Moyenage lines with long trailing
skirt, which Is heavily spangled, while
the bodice at the low neck, and short
sleeves, Is finished with real lace the
| touch Of white emphasizing the chic.
ness Of the garment.
One Of the newest novelties dis.
played was an aeroplane cape in pale
blue chiffon broadcloth. This beauti
| full opera wrap was greatly admired
the long graceful lines of the boz
| plated skirt of the cape, hanging from
| q yoke handsomely braided in the new
| rat-tail pattern.
For exclusveness in street suits,
| champagne colored chiffon broadclotf
was on exhibition in tailor made style
| A Moyenage skirt formed the founda
ton, while the long coat was modelled
on very effective lines. The cuffs anC
collar were braided in black on cham
payne colored velvet, while the larg,