The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-17
Feder & Berk

Fashion Week has had no better ex- ponent than the house of Feeder x Berl<, which has long maintained the reputa- ton of style workmanship and quality that it stands today unrivaled by any in the south for excusiveness and good
 taste
 MT. Berk is noted for his splendid
 judgment in the selection of goods. and whenever the exclusive models and ultra little accessories so necessary to the well groomed woman's toilette are needed, one has but to go to Feeder x Berks and her taste is gratified
 The spacious show rooms of this estab- lishment were attractive yesterday at the spring display and never before has a more thoroughly up-to-date display been seen than Feeder X Berk made.
 From the daintest neckwear, children's $
 wear, purses kerchiefs. belts, ties,
 blouses, ready-to-wear gowns, tailor
 mades, separate coats. and evening dresses, there is nothing that cannot be found at this popular house.
 Among the handsome gowns shown yesterday at the premier day of Fashion
 Week, when all Birmingham was aglow with pride over the success of the under taking, was a navy blue taffeta three piece suit shown at Feeder & Berks. The bodice of the gown was made of tango yellow chiffon over cream net and the
 soft flowing sleeves and the diaphanous drapery made an effective bit of artistry
 that was at once exclusive and unique. The skirt was of the taffeta and the short coat was also of the taffeta. Large but
 tons of the tango yellow were used in the trimmings.
 A chestnut colored taffeta Ca new
 shade of taupe) was very handsomely
 ia shioned over bouffante drapery, and was effectively trimmed in salmon col ored epogne hand embroidered in oriental
 colors. A volero effect was used to &C.,
 centuate the loose lines of the bodice, and the vest and sleeves were of swiss with tiny white buttons as trimmings A ''new orange crepe de chine was
 greatly admired, the soft clinging skirt
 cut on straight lines while the minaret effect was used to good advantage. The
 corsage was finished oriental lace, and small buttons formed the trimming motif. A girdle, in striking contrast, was
 oe mos green chiffon. lald in soft folds. A perfectly stunning tailor suit was of
 black and whit checked Shepherds plaid, and the skirt was cut on very straight lines in the two-tier effect. The upper and lower tiers were of the checked plaid, while the middle tier was of black The coat was short and loose with collar and cuffs of black and large, bead trimmings finished them.
 A "sunshne coat was in vivid man. darin yellow crepe velour, stunning in color and cut Loose lines and graceful width about the shoulders made the coat especially stylish and the navy blue collar and cuffs of Duvyten were in striking contrast, making very smart combination.
 In the line of blouses beautiful model
 was shown in a real lingerie blouse of white imported chiffon voile moire finish. The rolling collar and broad reverS were Of hand embroidered voile with tiny ruffle of fine net put on with a tiny entre deux. Large pearl buttons were used at the front and the long sleeves were finished with the hand embroidery and tiny net ruffles.
 In connection with Feeder & BerR's s there is a most chaming little millinery establishment, "Cotter and Barnesv where the most exclusive French milli- nery is to be had. and where style and ta ste are unrivaled.
 Numbers of the seasons models were shown. among them being a very attrac- tive dress hat of dark brown Milan straw. It was of medium size and around the crown and finished under heath the slight bandeau was an ex- ouisite feather in the natural ostrich. A tiny bunch of French flowers shading from deep blue to lavendar was the only other trimming.
 Another hat which attracted 8 great deal of attention was a white moire and hemp. It was a Cage model and was fla shioned after the Dutch 'cut out'' style. A single white coaue stood high at the side and band of moire finished the crown. It was a very chic model. The Parisian
 Lattices. snowy white, with climbing roses reaching delicate tendrils upward