Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-18
FASHION SHOW To
Be GREAT EVENT
Big Stores Plan for Brilliant EX-
hibit of Fall Styles
Next Week

Preparations for the great fall fash
ion show, which is to be the distinct
event of next week in local shopping
circles, are going forward with great
rapidity. The show will be held
simultaneously in the big downtown
stores on September 26 27 and 28.
In the department stores the spirit
of anticipation is most pronounced, and
there is a constant air of expectation
among the men and women who come
in contact in any way with any OF
those beautiful garments, hats, wells,
furs and so forth which the Partisan
buyers are sending in constantly for
the attire of Los Angeles lovely Wo-
men and young girls.
Costumes have never been more
beautiful than they are this year
Time was when Dame Fashion thought
that in offering a lace evening frock
or dinner gown she was doing her
most elaborate work. Now such
frock serves merely as the underslip
and over 1t may be worn another cover
ing of pompadour chiffon with
further overdress of gold or spangled
net other materials which will figure
prominently in the modes for this fall
and winter include the softest velVets
satin finished cloths, light satins and
smooth cloths of all styles. These give
decidedly dressy effect to all cos
tunes, even those of most simple
fashion, while on the more ornate cos
tunes one sees trimming of every de-
scription combined with the richest
materials. Bangles, beads, gold ana
silver net and gauZe, pearls, turns,
marabout and velvet will add lux
urious finish to milady's gowns and
wraps, and the long, clinging scarfs
bordered either with fur or Persian
trimming or finished at the ends with
leep, heavy silk fringe will also form
an important feature of the winter
garments.
WILL SHOW HOBBLE SKIRTS
Among the many disputed fashions
which this show will give women a
chance to settle for themselves will be
that of the close skirts, those Which
have been popularly named the hobole.
The new fashions tend toward two
extremes, either the skirt with the wide
band perfectly plain about the feet or
the long train costume in which there
is little more fullness, but the gown
lies long on the ground and the curVlng
lines induced about the ankles are
caused by soft draperies which, appar-
emily unconfining, nevertheless reveal
the lines of the figure with most be-
coming long sweep, which Will prove
delightful to those wearers who delight
in the picturesque.
The general rule which prevails in
the proportions of fashion this year
calls for an equal breadth to the
figures at hips, shoulders and the hem
of the skirt.
All these suggestions are but hints
of the many beauties to be revealed
when the big fashion show opens
Meantime decorators are busy design
ing a unique and striking schemes
which will make each store additionally
attractive. Superintendents and en-
ployes of the stores are feeling an ex-
ira sense of responsibility.
So expeditiously will this work be
done. and under such efficient manage
ment, however, that neither patrons noI
members of the big staff of employees
in the stores will feel any 1ncon-
venience from the changes, and the
beautiful Partisan garments, tailored
suits from London and hats, coats and
other garments from the best fashion
centers of America, as well as the
foreign cities, will be displayed with
only the most beautiful of settings
and most harmonious of backgrounds.