The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Louis Saks

What Paris is wearing, what will be the most ultra and chic costume for the fall and winter season of 1911 and 1912 and what these beautiful crea- tions may be bought for, was the ab- sorbing topic of conversation among the large crowds of fashionable women that invaded the handsome establish ment of Louis Saks yesterday at his attractive opening.
 Picturesque simplicity sounds the dominant fashion note of the costumes for the coming months and the man agement of the Louis Saks store with the best interests of its large clientele ever at heart. has chosen from among the most exclusive sartorial artists both in Europe and America original crea- tions as well as the most beautiful adaptations of the styles to be worn.
 There Is that "Frenchy' air to all the lovely costumes displayed, yet with just sufficient touches of unique modi- fications as to make them highly de- sirable for every "modish' to wear and enjoy on any occasion-in other words, the styles this season are practi- cal
 The Louis Saks store was in gala at- tire yesterday from pit to dome, and after glancing over the large and well equipped department on the first floor, which contains every possible access sorry for mems furnishings, up to the women's department on the second floor, with its attractively arranged parlors. it looked as though a rainbow had sent little clouds of all colors to
 make the place lovely fairy land of
 glittering beauty, design and style. At all times courteous and affable, and endeayoring to please their GUS
 toners, 1t is a genuine pleasure to shop at Louis Saks, and with the addition of d superb surrounding of beautiful goods. the store makes most enchant- ing combination to those who are seek ing good merchandise,
 In the ready to wear department. one of the most exclusive creations shown yesterday was a paquin model in the ombre effect of green and black which was stunning. The green chiffon formed the corsage decoration and the soft
 folds of the upper part of the skirt while the lower part shaded into the
 black chiffon heavily beaded in crystal bands. This entire effect was built over heavy black charmeuse and the
 crystal bands finished the beautiful trimming on the bodice.
 A model from Callot Soeurs was of white chiffon cloth over white messa- line. On the lower edge of the skirt was a band of black embossed velvet in exquisite design, while above this
 was an entre deux hand painted in green, pink and gold roses. The em-
 pire effect was enhanced by the high girdls of the embossed velvet and hand painted design and finished with hand some gold lace. Drecoll was represented by beah- tiful evening grown of white chiffor
 built over pale pink Messaline. The
 corsage was draped in square meshed gold lace which was artistically ar
 ranged and the graceful train gave q regal appearance to this beautiful cos tune which was a copy of one of the thandsomest gowns worn at the co,
 onation of King George and Queer
 Mary.
 A dinner gown of white chiffon from the atelier of Doucet was built on the
 cyotine lines. Gorgeous crystal and sil. yer embroidery with touches of black | chiffon formed a deep border on the lower odge Of the chiffon tunic and the
 corsage was magnificently draped ir
 the same embroidery, and a deep gold
 lace effect was introduced in the front of the bodice while the same trim ming was used on the sleeves.
 Among the handsome evening wraps that were shown was one in stun ming apricot colored cloth from ths