Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-23
SPRING STYLES.
sA.AA.AA.ANAANAAAAAS

Paris, March ia return to
conservatism in woman's dress is
indicated in advance displays for
spring and summer now being held
in Paris. Several hundred Amer
lean buyers who arrived for the
seasonal fashion shows were more
pleased than they have been since
the armistice, because of the ease
with which the new modes can be
adapted to American taste.
Paris dressmakers continue to
show extreme effects in afternoon
and evening wear, but the majority
of the gowns reflect q return to
SANITY la ia 500, e-yI--is- II-s4tz--i-.~ .s
of American buyers. Buying, how
ever, is restricted because of the
general depression in the United
States. The business .lpll in AM
erica has led to purchase of the
most quiet moEels, the theory be-
ing that American women during
the coming season will buy only
simple things which can be worn
on many occasions.
Skirts Lengthen.
The season is only half finished,
but general indication has al
ready been given of the changes.
One CT the most noticeable inno-
vations is the lengthening of skirts
at least one inch. French dress
makers admit that this is a recog-
milton of American taste which has
resented the extremely short skirt
since it was introduced.
Backs are still bare. This the
dressmakers have refused to alter.
American buyers are purchasing
these bareback" models with a
view to rigidly modifying them in
America.
While new gowns are less radi-
cal, buyers say they continue. to be
complicated and expensive. With
the temperance of dyes of a pre-
war STANDARD, color dominates all
gowns. The material may be sim
pie, but gold and silver and blue
and pink trimmings are combined
to make it attractive. AS one buy
er described it, modern simplic-
lily implies expense, old-fashioned
simplicity dizziness" eu
Prices Are High.
Prices continue high. Dress
makers justify them by pointing to
the artistry involved in their crea-
lions and also to the fact that ma
terials used were purchased at top
prices.
For the eastern type of beauty
the season offers much. Beads
are to be worn extensively, accord
ing to the arbiters of fashion.
The seasons effects have been
designed for the normally built
women and extremely plump and
extremely thin women will have
some difficulty in choosing becom-
ing gowns,
The corset has again been ig-
nored. So serious and consistent
has become this GOODNESS to what
was formerly fashions basic prin-
ciple, that corset manufacturers
are contemplating an extensive
campaign to bring the corset back
into it's proper place. Paris dress
makers say that corsets "are sim
ply impossible If one desires the
utmost in smartness.
Feathers and Fruit.
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. t E
Fruit is invading the realm of
fashion. Bunches of fruit and
flowers are 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, ac-
cording to buyers. Although it is
not yet fully realized, the seasons
gowns are somewhat wider.
The frail shoulder strap. upon
which so much depends, persists
In the new creations. The. dress;
makers say they have strengthened
1t, so as to avoid embarrassing
complications" but men buyer:
say it still has dangerous aspects
-----~-------
Egg Prices Decrease.
| ! Snrinpfield Mo March % THE