New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-09
WHAT THE BUYERS
WILL LOOK AT TODAY

distinctly different from those OF re-
cent seasons. Already the wide, short
skirt has found acceptance and will be
the generally adopted feature fer the
coming season.
Manufacturers who have started on
suits are giving great attention TO the
following types of garments:
TYPE Suits in Norfolk or army
effects, with dip fronts. These are pre-
ferred in covert cloth. and show the
military belted effects az normal or
raised waist line.
TYPE 2-Suit with pony jacket,
about p 10 "a inches in length, straight
bottom or dip front.
"Type 3-Eton or bolero form for
fancier suits; in this latter type the
Victorian-Eugenie influence viii be felt
strongest. Sleeves for this style should
be seven-eighths or three-quarter
length.
"The set-in sleeve is the most pre-
ferred FOR the beginning of next sea-
sen. Skirts will show the wide, flaring
form, circular gored, or pleated effects
in ankle length. We would also add a
few panel effects 10 the line, which
will be variation from the plain cir
cular or pleated forms. We also rec
ommend the frightening of the skirt
above the waist line in Empire effect,
and it is also advisable 20 gather the
material into the high belt band.
Dresses will strongly show the in
fuence of the Victorian-Eugenie period,
which will mean fitted Eton, reaching
TO the regular waist line and showing
Empire effects, with wide skirts gath
cred into the waistbsnd. This style is
especially adaptable for tafetas, voileS
and all novel silk fabrics. Cotton
dresses will enjoy great popularity IN
striped, plain and plaid materials. Also
cotton crepe and cotton cheviot should
be very good.
"Short sport coats will be good In
loose form, in about 80 10 SO inch
length. Regulation coats will be ~ to
40 inches in length, some short-waisted
effects being shown, for later on we
believe that taifeta coats in victorian
effects will be the novelty"
Many statesmen calling on the out-of-
town trade in Offices OF resident buy
ers are of the opinion that great deal
Of time can be saved by seeing the
buyer and not show any samples. Their
idea is TO have the buyer call at the
showroom and then show him or her
the entire line. IL Is fact that when
samples are shown in the resident buy
or's Offices the proper attention cannot
be had, as the buyer is often interrupt
ed by another salesman anxious To
show his line. In many OF the otfices
while a buyer is looking at one line
there are often two or three and some
times more statesmen waiting 10 show
their lines. so there is practically no
privacy This method Of buying can
not be overcome, for the reason that If
a buyer should call and see every
salesman that presented his card II
would require at least one month 70
make selections. In several OF the Of
fees buyers will make an appointment
for the salesman TO call IN the alter
noon about o'clock. Many statesmen
think that this is too late, as the Of
fees close at o'clock. One manufact-
urer has adopted a new method for his
statesmen; he is having photographs
made of his entire line, and swatches
of the material will accompany each
photograph. IL is not his intention
that the buyers shall make purchases
from these pictures, but If the style,
Price and material will appeal 20 the
buver an appointment can be made
with the salesman 20 call at the show
room. This will save time for the
salesman and will avoid any copying
Of the styles, as well az crushing the
garments