The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

and blues, quite low about the throat and
very long as to sleeves. Another bodice
that has been much admired as one Of
the distinctly new models is of Chinese
silk; deep purple shot with gold makes
a foreign and decidedly rich effect. 1t
has the popular vest front with satin
collar turned back and blouses becoming
ly over broad grdle,
| Robes de Tailleur
| In the new white building on Nineteenth
streets where gowns from the best MAX
ers are imported almost every week and
| where the clientele is composed Of the
most fashionable women Of Birmingham,
I found several types of the tailored suit
which are indicative of the elegant con-
servatism prevalent among the best
dressed women of this city. A brown
broadcloth is pictured In the above
sketches 1t is in the tobacco shade and
made of the finest quality of cloth. The
skirt is in two tiers slightly narrow about
the feet, and the cut away coat has a
black girdle fastened at the side and a
modish little vest. The collar of soft gray
/ fur is a notably becoming adjunct.
| Another tailored suit here is made Of
velvet in the rose stalk shade The skirt
is quite plain but the, coat is relieved
with a small collar, cuffs and u vest of
black eoney
| In the big department store across tho
street are some of the most conservative
costumes OF the season. and some of the
most startling. Three afternoon gowns
We're chosen for the above sketch. One is
taupe coat suit; the skirt which Is
slightly shorter in front, is a plain little
model made with few tucks ON the hip
drawing it in quite closely about the
knees. This is made of bedeersd duvetyn
but the coat is of mirror velvet in the
same shade. 1t blouses decidedly over u
crush girdle. and falls In soft gathered
over the hips SO that the tendency is
to give broad effect TO any figure
plum colored brocade velvet coat suit
| is one of the most elegant importations
in the store. 1t has a scant skirt and
the coat is caught in at the waist and
decorated back and front. with orna-
mental frogs in the same tint. A collar
Of gray squirrel fits snugly about the
throat. Another stunning costume hero
is the dress which appears in the above
sketch, made of bottle green velvet with
a~gathered skirt, having the front slit at
the foot. The big-wasted effect is at
tained by a wide girdle OF chamois and
bands of golden yellow plush go over the
shoulders to be confined beneath the belt.
fhe sleeves are made of gold lace. This
costume has exceptional character.
Furry Fashions
This is to be a season of furs such as
Birmingham never saw before. But one
set is drawn in the sketch today though
the local shops are filed with them. This
is a splendid scarf and nun or gray fox
showing the whole skins, and is after
the favorac pattern. But in this shop
which deals inA millinery and ready-to-
wear gowns down on Nineteenth street,
and in the dozen others where furs are
being sold for winter wear you win find
that no one fur stands out as being The
one for the season. Fine broadtail cara
cul, dyed musquash and pony will be
very fashionable for coats, In which, BY
the way, there is a great preference for
shorter garments, about So to 10 inches
long, reaching to Just above the knees Of
the wearer. Velours. ratin coats, lined