Carrizozo news., 1918-09-06

clothes from this peculiar and em-
phatic situation which has arisen
through the conviction that the fight
ers must be entertained. going and
coming.
Whatever the government has asked
women 10 do in the way Of clothes
they have done gladly. but that does
not keep them from dressing well
every day and night as they pass TO
and from one entertainment TO an
other.
These gowns are far from expensive
In the mass. OF course. tho individual
who has money continues TO spend II
In going TO her own dressmaker and
paying well for excellent cloth. good
fitting and perfect finish but the aver
age woman, even though she have
money, has begun TO find out all kinds
OF places where smart-looklng clothes
may be bought for small prices. They
are also turning out good deal OF
work In their own sewing rooms, after
the fashion OF 20 years ago.
BY the way, one OF the striking
phases OF this war Is that women boaDt
OF the chenpness OF their clothes. and
regale each other with the method OF
DAklng old clothes Into new. and the
small shop where you can get some
thing that looks like France for $40.
Many OF them have also quickly
adopted the governments 'lnslde-out"
suggestion. II IL not unusual to see q
woman holding up the tunlc or panel
OF her skirt In the middle Of Main
street, as SHE greets friend, saying,
Here's my 'inslde-out' gown; how
goes III" Women confldehtnlly whls-
per to ench other at committee meet
lngs about the secret little Paris dress
maker who Is used to the economical
tricks OF the FreHch dressmakers in
turning and twisting to save money
and these addresses are only ex-
changed as n great privilege.
All OF which is exceedingly good for
the nation as mass. As for the high
priced dressmakers, they have their
own clientele who will probably never
leave them. so they do not worry. AS
they say, there are always enough
women In the world who must have
individual fittings, which require ex.
pert workers. So everyone Is satisfied.
economically and commercially.
New Clothes That Paris Sends.
Now, OF one thing be very certain
that while the French do not entertain
the French poIlu. they nre most exclt-
ed about the Anglo-Saxon idea.
The result Is nm thrush OF gowns to
this country during the last few weeks,
and these nre sent over In order TO
allure those who are dancing and din
Ing the fighters. The gowns are ex-
penslve, but they will be speedily
copied by the inexpensive shops, and
so 'Arrlet, who goes out TO an enter
tnlnment with AIRY, will have the
chance TO buy for eight dollars and q
half copy OF the French gown that
cost $500. That Is the happiness
found In treading the sartorlal path In
America.
II Is good to get these advance
things from Paris. They foreshndow
what is to be shown TO American buy
ers.
II they are honest forerunners of
our early autumn costumery, then
Paris has not created a revolution In
the silhouette, as was perslstently ru-
mored during the month OF June. The
salient points of these new clothes are
slenderness. shortness OF skirts. an at.
tempt 20 revive the mlnaret OF Paul
Poiret fame, an insistence upon sashes
arranged in army fashion. repetition
OF beige, mustard and tan colorings,
and the introduction OF broadcloth.
Floating panels, which have for six
months dotted the entire surface of
clothes IN America. have been abol-
ished. II we Judge by these forerunners.
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