The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
The Parisian

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 | Although young in years, there is no shop in Birmingham which has advanced more materially in style, elegance and ex- clusveness than The Parisian. Only a few seasons ago this attractive I establishment invited the fashionable women of Birmingham to inspect it's stock 1 or millinery and ready to wear garments. and from the initial visit to this well ordered and handsomely equipped shop of quality up to the present day most | general patronage has been accorded this l interesting emporium of style. "Cnee a customer at The Parisian, all ways a customer seems to be the key note of those who have patronized this shop, and at no place can more exclusive styles, more beauty of taste, more ele- g5nce in judgment be found than here. Yesterday numbered hundreds of the elegantes of Birmingham in the throngs thai were present at the fall and winter opeLing of The Parisian, and on every side was heard the most complimentary thirgs regarding the magnificent exhibi- tion that was made.
 Inspired and aided by the examples or the foremost fashion models from all the celebrated artists of the millinery world the corps of busy, intelligent workers at The Parisian had prepared display of hats that established a new local at mosphere. There Is deftness shown in their exclusive creations from The Pa risian's work rooms that is unmistakable, and the Paris and Viennese models are beyond compare. in their chic style and smartness.
 Tn the ready to wear department, be- lieving that their large and fashionable clientele will follow the keynote of fashion and adopt simplicity as their slogan The Partisan has faily outclassed itself in the excellent taste displayed along these lines. Quality, style and elegance have attained perfection in the display made here, and the woman who cannot be pleased at this establishment cannot be pleased anywhere.
 Constantly growing in popularity and with one of the best selected stocks or goods in this community. The Parisian caters to all tastes and is prepared to surply any demand that Is made.
 Among the many beautiful hats shown was one of black silk velvet in the mush- room shape. The graceful, loose crown was Tam OShanter effect and the fac ing was of pale pink messaline yelled in silver net cluster of. pale pink feath- CTS was uniquely arranged at the left side and there were long streamers of black velvet ribbon.
 From Germaine was a large black hat with what is known the pewter crown. The novel feature of the hat, however was that this crown which was made of sife pewter cloth was dome shaped, giving the hat a very chic ef- feet. A band of black velvet outlined the brim and Wall of Troy border of black tubed satin was effectively arranged on the brim. A cluster of black French tips was the only trimming and the ban deau of feathers at the side made strlk- ing finish.
 From the work rooms of the Parisian of colored velvet, laid in soft folds about the crown. A broad band of 1eweled trimming was used and the crushed peoples in the rich Burgundy shade were used on the crown effectively
 Among the handsome gowns on dis play was one of the pale blue chiffon over pale blue messaline. The lower edge of the skirt was heavily beaded in crystal and silver and the corsage was made entirely of the beaded net~ soft wide girdle of black was used on which was embroidered a dainty de- sign in pale blue. mauve and green tints.
 An imported evening wrap that was much admired was of champagne col bred broad cloth cut on the empire lines Handsome embroidery in green and blue shades was used and touches of green chiffon velvet lent smart finish to the beautiful garment.
 "A 'trotteur" suit in handsome black velvet was elaborately braided in silk braid, the braiding outlining the panel effects in the front and back and about the waist A wide rever of black satin was used as a waist decoration and the plaited white net jabot effect was also used to advantage.