Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
FOUR YARDS LIMIT
FOR WINTER GOWN
Edict Goes Forth From Dress
makers Who Create Paris
Fashions.
NooLEN MATERIAL SCARCE
Designers Are Arranging Goods
at Hand With Silks and
Satins.

PAR1S, October 1.-the dressmaker
to-day is wise in her generation, for
he faces the fact that there Will BIO
scarcity OF wooden materials this
Finter. and is arranging her plans ac-
EordinEly. Thus 1t is that the great
Trench fashion makers have decreed
hat winter dress shall be fashioned
p four yards Of material. That does
iot say that they have not used more
n many Of their models. but the four
ards limit is the counsel Of perfection.
Then again. 80 that none shall sur
er from a dea-th OF WOODEN materials.
he designers are arranging these with
Tx or satin or velvet. Thus. not only
due economy practiced, but variety
effect Is easily obtained.
With such points OF economy as these
he most hardened Erumbier has no
ause for complaint. Given an artistic
ense and an eye for color. she will be
bio to evolve as charming a garment
any she wore in happier and more
xtravagant days in tho past. But she
aust forego any taste sne may have
or flare" or even for skirt Of gen
rouh width. for though the Skin; for
no winter will be cut with more clev-
mess than was the Mobile" OF four
easons ago, It will often b. quite as
arrow. Finally. the straight silhou-
tie will be worn. for indeed none other
compatible with the fashionable four
ards limit or course, this silhouette
as, to great extent. prevailed all
trough the summer months. but the
ew mode emphasizes this straigntness
till further.
'ERY FEW MODELS
ARE BEING EXPORTED
Very few models arc being exported
rom Paris this autumn. but such as
here arc reS>nl a taste for fine en-
roideries. for restrained but crec-
i've decoration of fur. and often for
eautiful woodland Rradcs OF green and
rown.
One French model is carried on, in
oft brown satin quantity drawn UP
the sides. with brown FUR bordering
he panel In front and again a, the
ack. The lines ave Y little too hizarrc
be in good taste ia those da,. OF
FAR; but the model .uEsc.,s attractive
1cas in detail such rs tho thrce-uuar.
err sleeves oneniuE wide over tight
uns In velvet. NARROW straight cola r
1850 W. WEN NS'--lrih StltT'IG tCfOSs
he shoulders, and wide rcvcrs. In SHIN
iering tissue OF silver. turned back
rom tiny vest in fme net. ire dress
also uscfu! guide. pointing dircc,iy
the fact That tho narrow skin; II
indeed to be the Skin; q; 10" winter
Al the same time the -Air;s ~. 80
longer. though still ot "a practical
enEth. Some. too. viii be- pleatc,;
hus providing the ease Of movement
hat the busy women demands. One
'ress. now In Paris showroom, is in
ced pleated throughout. IT Is in dark
lue Eaoardine sparsely box-pleated
rom shoulder to hem; and II opens over
sim ulated skirt. which is very finely
Tilted. A corsaEe in black satin. de-
igned in the Jumper manner.
onpletes useful type OF dress to b,
Rorn with furs. toucn OF color 7.
Introduced by chain OF ball beads en-
irciing the waist and painted rcd.
A dark blue velour. designed with
long corsase in black velvet, again
eveals finely Killed skirt. And so
oes pretty costume in gray tweed.
efieved by touches Of red on collar
md Guns.