The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
MOMENTS DRESS
 DISPLAYS SIGNS OF LESS RESCUE
Advance Notices Indicate Par tial Return to NormaICy In Female Costuming.
 But Not Yet
By Associated Press

Paris, March l9.-A return to conser- vatism in womans dress is indicated in advance displays for spring and summer now being held in Paris. Several hun dred American buyers who have arrived for the seasonal fashion shows are more pleased than they have been since the armistice because of the ease with which the new modes can be adapted to Amer ican taste.
 The Paris dressmakers continue to show extreme effects in afternoon and | evening wear but the majority of tho gowns reflect a return to sanity in dress Such is the view of American buyers Buying, however, is restricted because of the general depression in the United States. The business lull in America has led to purchase of the most quiet models the theory being that American women during the coming season will buy only simple things which can be worn on many occasions.
 The season is only half finished, but a general indication has already been given of the changes. One of the most notice- able innovations is the lengthening of skirts at least one inch. French dress makers admit that this is a recognition of American taste which has resented the extremely short skirt since it was introduced.
 
 Backs stll bare. This the dress makers have refused to alter. American buyers are purchasing these bareback models with view to rgidly modifying them in America.
 While the new gowns are less radical, buyers say they continue to be compll- cated and expensive With the reappear. ance of dyes of pre-war standard, col- or dominates all gowns. The material may be simple but gold and silver ana blue and pink trimmings are combined to make it attractive. As one buyer described it, modern simplicity implies expense, old fashioned simplicity dull ness.'
 Prices continue high. Dressmakers justify them by pointing to the artistry involved in their creations and also to the fact that materials used were pur- chased at top prices.
 For the eastern type of beauty the season offers much. There are draperes and turbans of all varity of color and long strings of beads of all the coors 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.
 COhSElLESS WAIST
 The corset has again been ignored. $ serious and consistent has become this coolness to what was formerly fashions basic principle, thaat corset manufactur- CTS are contemplating an extensive cam paign to bring the corset back into it's proper place. Paris dressmalSers say that corsets "are simply impossible If one desires the utmost in smartness.
 Feathers play a most important part in the new hats Ostrich plumes in par ticular are being used 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 fashion. Punches 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 com- binations.
 The prophecy of fuller skirts Is slowly but surely coming true, according 10 buyers. Although it is not yet fully realized, the seasons gowns are some
 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 lem barrassing complications" but men buy CTS say it still has dangerous aspects.