The Detroit times., 1910-08-09
'WADDLINc Geese
FOR W00DWAR0-AVE
Women Can't Walk in Tight-Around-
Ankle Gown, Says H. B. Scott,
Home From Paris.

IL the women OF Detroit follow the
real Parfsian fashions this fall Wood
vard-ave.- viii be filled with nocks OF
"waddling geese" for II. Byron Scott.
OF the Newcomb-Endicot Co, who
has just returned from Paris, says
that the new gowns are so tight about
the ankles that II is a physical I'M
possibility for the wearer 10 really
walk.
Il saw a gown that measured Just
"a inches around the hem, and was
told that even less width would be
worn, but when one takes tape meas
ure and looks at even "a inches II
would seem ridiculous TO suppose that
woman could mince along In such
confined space" said Mr.. Scott. Paris
Is always extreme, but I have too
much faith In the good sense Of Amer
lean women to believe that they will
adopt the very narrow gowns. The
best models, however, all show the
narrow effect, with deep bands of en-
broidery, velvet. satin or lace to con-
fine the slight fullness that falls from
the waist to the knees.
Black satin Is perfect craze In
Paris, even very young girls wearing
frocks OF It. 1t viii be the gown of
the winter In America Black hats.
much smaller than for some time past.
win be the best style. and shapes are
much more becoming than In the I'm
mediate past.
There In q distinct note Of the ear
" Victorian pelerine and the French
Empire scarf In the shoulder caperines
shown for the fashionable woman's
wardrobe. These charming affairs
come In soft black satin, lined with
lavender, blue, pink, yellow and the
other pale tnts and trimmed with
marabout. They are also extremely
de rtguer when made Of marabout in
the natural color, taupe and black
Although the trotteur gowns, as our
American trim tailored street gowns
are called In Paris, will always hold
its own for certain uses, the dressy
tailored gown has disappeared CON-
pletely behind the one-piece dress with
separate coat.
Il saw many dresses OF this descrip-
ton In white cloths worn on the
streets Of Paris and they were certain
II very attractive Fhey are built or
straight lines. with the narrow skirt,
but they have q certain chic look that
places them In q class by themselves.
II Is rule that not even royalty seems
to break through. that the fall models
OF famous gown makers shall not be
unveiled In the ateliers before Aug.
Is. An ironclad agreement to this
effect exists among the dressmakers
Of Paris. My visit was much earlier,
Of course, and so, l missed seeing
many Of the great views The firms
with which we do business, however,
know that we do not buy simply to
copy, but to sell. and our models are
made expressly for us"
Mr.. Scott predicts that on the occa-
sion Of the annual fall opening of IN
Newcomb- Endicott store. Sept. ~,
Detroit win see goods that will cause
spasms OF delight for the very beauty
and gorgeousness OF the display.
with all due respect to the Paris
ienne, to my mind the best-dressed
women In the world are to be seen
on Fifth-ave., New York. and Detroit
women are not far behind" said Mr..
Scott
Leaving for New York on Monday.
Mr.. Scott will spend the rest of the
month In buying domestic goods In
that city.