Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

n LAST fashion seems settled.
~ That is, for the time. Possibly
~ no wants II to. remain
quiescent for more than few
months. Changing raiments are
"A necessity TO the world of commerce, an
inspiration to the world of designing and
the sole pleasure of life to thousands of
women. some of whom are rich and
some Of whom are poor.
Those who cannot afford the theaters
or the costly pleasures of lie can look
at and read about wonderful clothes even
il they cannot buy them, and this IS q
mental delight that. all women appreciate
Already We hear talk of spring fabrics
and fashions. and yet there are thousands
of women who have not yet bought or
made their winter raiment. The great
shops in great centers are already an
no,Incing sales of French models and
American copies which were shown IN
the September exhibitions.
The woman who is cainy about buying
and who has the opportunity to be pres
ent at these sales finds that she saves her
purse and provides well for her wardrobe
Nv taking advantage of the oHer. But
the odducss of il strikes the observer
with full force: in autumn there are re
duced sales OF winter ciothes. WI.
should any woman buy gowns Garner
than November if she is quite sure she
can get the best models at reduced prices
during That month?
:
Commentaries do not make mistakes
i'm that line. and they do not announce
sales until they are sure there Is neccs-
sitv for them. and yet, tie Observer can
not help but wonder what the necessity
is of opening the autumn season IN Sep
tcmber il the Americans do all their
buvjng i'm the two months that lapse ne
tween the openings ana the bargain
sales.
The probability is that an enormous
amount of material is made up ana put
out purely for exploitation purposes, and
! il must be gotten rid of before the shops
SETH. down to the actual business OF the
winter. - =,
There are hundreds of women with full
nurses who take advantage of these early
81 es 10 build up an incomplete wordrone
Tnev fill in the cracks. as II were. with
inexpensive gowns that are not absolutely
necessary. and il is the experience OF
many of these women that Such gowns
give them more use than any otners.
Women save a costly gown Tor speciai
occasions. no, matter how much they
argue that they will not do 1t. and for
tHis reason the gown picked up Tor soo
or $40 usually gives four times its value
And right here lies the secret of the
real impression that many women make
on the public: they look well on occasions,
but not every day. If the little gown or
blouse is attractive and becoming all very
well. but far too many women wear
clothes that have neither of these quail
ties because they are cheap or because
they are on hand. The public does not
know this. 1t only recognizes that the
woman in question is not we'll dressed.
THIS subject alone would provide
chapter in clothes An entire understand
ing of il would relieve women of much
trouble and secure for them a better APP
pearance. day by day.
Ii sounds like wfckedly extravagant
thing TO advise the rapid discarding OF
old clothes, and il a woman cannot bring
her mind to doing IL. then she should
limit her purchase to just what she needs
But this discussion is one of economy
more than fashion, yet ii includes both.
and is fascinating. IT is n salad of human
nature. style. economy, judgment and re-
suit
The women who really appreciate the
benefit of sales are those who actually
need clothes at a small price and whose
social environment compels them to dress
well. OF course. there are women to