Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-11
STYLES Of SPRING.
SHOW A RETURN TO.
SANITY IN DRESS.
PARIS SAYS SKIRTS ARE WIDER
AND MODES ARE MORE CON.
SENTATIVE THAN IN PAST
YEARS.

Paris, March IA return to con
servatism in woman's dress is indi.
Gated in advance displays for sprin-
and summer now being held in PARIS
Several hundred American buyers
who have arrived for the seasonal
fashion shows are more pleased thal
they have been since the arml~tlc'
because of the ease with when ihr
new modes can be adapted to Amer
can tastes.
The Paris dressmakers continue 10
show extreme effects In a1terNOuh
and evening wear, but the majority
OF the gowns reflect return to san
ity in dress Such is the view OF
American buyers. Buying, however
is restricted because Of the general
depression in the United States. Th"
business hull in America has led to
purchase Of the most quiet models
the theory being that American WON,
en- during the coming season Will buy
only simple things which can be worn
on many occasions.
The season is only half finished bat
a general indication has already been
given of the changes One Of the
most noticeable innovations is tn"
frightening Of skirts at least ono
inch. French dressmakcrs admit that
this is a recognition Of American
taste, which has resented the eX-
tremely short skirt since it was intro.
duCcd
Backs are still bare. This the
dressmakers have refused to alter.
American buyers are purchasing these
bareback models with view to rig
idly modifying them in America
While the new gowns are less radi.
cal. buyers say they continue to be
complicated and expensive. With the
temperance of dyes of pre-war
standard. color dominates all gowns
The material may be simple. but gold
and silver and blue and pink trim
mings are combined to make it at
tractive AS one buyer described it,
modern simplicity implies expense,
old fashioned simplicity dullness.'
Prices continue high. Dressmakers
Justify them by pointing to the ar
tistry involved in their creations and
also to the fact that materials used
were purchased at top prices
For the eastern type of beauty the
season offers much. There are drap
eries and turbans Of all variety OF
color and long strings Of beads OF all
the colors OF the rainbow, Beads are
TO be worn extensively, according to
the arbiters of fashion.
The seasons effects have been built
for the normally built women, and the
extremely plump and extremely thin
women will have some difficulty in
choosing becoming gowns,
The corset has again been ignored.
So serious, and consistent has be
come this GOODNESS to what was for
merly fashions basic principle, that
corset manufacturers are Contemplat,
ing an extensive campaign to bring
the corset back into its proper place.
Paris dressmakers say that corsets
are simply impossible" if one de-,
sires the utmost in smartness.
Feathers play a most important
part in the new hats. Ostrich plumes
in particular are being used on large
hats. Hats for the most part are
small, and are worn crushed down on
the head in many shapes
Fruit is invading the realm Of fash
ion. Bunches of fruit and flowers arc
worn at the waist and some Of the
gowns have belts of roses around the
waist Flowers are extensively used
In many other combinations
The prophecy of fuller skirts Is
slowly but surely coming true, accord.
ing to buyers Although it is not yet
fully realized, the seasons gowns arc
somewhat wider.
The frail shoulder strap upon which
so much depends, persists in the new
creations The dressmakers say they
have strengthened it. so as to avoid
embarrassing complications but
men buyers say it still has dangerou.
aspects.