Evening star., 1912-11-10
Winter Fashion for
Ladies.

From PARIS.-Owing to the sulky sum-
mer and the cold autumn, the thoughts or
smart ''mondaines'' have turned earlier
than usual to warm furs and darker tints
in dresses and costumes. The new styles
do not show very important changes from
those of the spring. The skirts are stu
narrow and the draperies remain grace
fnl. Both are shown in the collections OF
all the 'tgrands couturiers.
Still the draperies of Brandt a-e those
which are the most admired. not only
wherever Society meets. but also in all
the fashion articles Of the day The
malels shown by this Rue de Ia PafA'
house have obtnined n tremendous success
with the leading actresses and with all
ladies who maintain the reputation II
Paris for feminine elegance.
Bur what beautiful tailored suits does
Brandt show, They are such marveis CT
supplcness and they cling gracefully.
There Is one in ''loutre' tint. this color
being largely adopted hy Brandt this win
Ter; the skirt of cloth Is draped in the
most exquisite fashion. TIE coat. auda-
ciously hut very prettily. cut, Is of vel
vel uf the same tint over lace bl"'lse OF
beautiful brown. The outlines of this
blouse are smartIy underlined by belt OF
'.cerise' libcrty. The whole forms COS
tune of rare distinction.
The same tint. but = trihe darker. Is 10
he found in a very graceful gown. the
waist Of which is very widely opened to
the waist-line over a front of white lib
crty muslin: in the back large sailor
collar. also white liberty forms very
pretty contrast and a belt of the same
tissue puts the finishing touch 10 a really
wonderful little creation.
New in order to appreciate what mas
ter of fashion Brandt is. here is a de-
scription of an afternoon gown which at
tracted great attention: or black lib
crty. the skirt is d-aped and is crossed
in an infinitely graceful movement which
ends in the back in a little pointed train.
The waist is of white and black tuiIc.
through which runs gold ribbon. Over
the waist j. worn a little ccat Of velvet.
worked over black satin.
one can never forget the shape the
color of this gown. In front it Is Il bo-
lere which is finished at the back by
Two small hasques: the contrast of the
hue velvet and the black satin is wonde~-
fully effective.
As tr evening gowns every one of them
iS worthy of separate description. Int
these NAV thus be summarized: The vogue
Of Brandt i based upon the fact that he
creates nothing but wonders. His furs
also have helped tn make him the ''cou-
tHIier of the day.
Through n special process of workin.
fnr>. Brandt makes coats of brcschwantS.
mole. ermine. etc. infinitely light. and
inst as supple as silk These qualities,
appreciated as they deserve to he. have
forced Brandt to devote more space in
his salons this year to furS. II must not
he forgotten that Brandt is the originator
of the ''zibeiinette." This fur has all the
''velvatiness' and the soft shades of
sable fu-s. and costs ever so much less.
He uses this fur artistically 10 orna-
ment coats and gowns, which he does with
wonderful effect
When has seen ali the marvels
which are shown in the Salons Il 16 Rue
then easily understood This reputation
is well deserved. 1t is the crowning of
long and wonderful career
II must be- added that Mr.. Brandt be-
fore being the ''couturier'' of the day.
was always a creator of models and an
emhroaere- Of repute, whose works.
judged by masters at the most important
ExTn>itions of these latter years, were
rewarded by the highest distinctions which
could possibly he accorded to such an
artist is this Partisan master of fash
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