The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-08-12
Buyer for J. w. Phillips Co.
Returned From N. Y.
Talks On Style.
Found Eastern Markets
More Stabilized And
Prices Stiffening.
Says Shoes Also All Ready
To Wear, Is Cheaper
For This Fall.

w. L. Sparks of the John W.
Phillips Dry Goods. Company, who
returned from the New York ready
versed in what "ni-lady' will wear
the approaching season is of the
opinion that the styles this winter
are prettier, and more sensible than
they have been for several seasons,
ana that every Paris maid and
natron will be pleased when the new
fall goods begins making its way
here.
Although Mr.. Sparks declares thar
the New York women are wearing
shirts "unreasonably" short, making
smoked glasses almost a necessity,
he thinks that all the ready-to.weaf
is tending toward a slight skirt
lengthening, although sleeves or
dresses still seem to remain short
or three-quarter length no long
sleeves Tor dresses being shown.
He predicts a big sweater season,
and says that these will be worn
in the gayest variety of colors, with
brilliant red leading favorite, and
the black and white, greens, blues,
and browns good. He says that
suits and all ready-to-wear will be
considerably cheaper, and that shoes
will be forty per cent cheaper than
they We're a year ago.
Mr.. Sparks found business condi-
tions quiet in New York, markets
generally more stabalized. and bust
cttpa nc pt-
ing itself and being more firmly
felt lie said not as many nlerch-
ants as usual We're in the market
so early, particularly from the
south, and that even the hotels were
complaining of the slack trade, but
expected it to pick up greatly in the
next few weeks He found prices
stiffening in all lines of cotton ma
terials, and said perhaps the largest
gingham manufactures in the United
States would not take an order for
spring gingham, declaring that he
had sold more than he could make
up to the spring of 1928.
Features of the new suits that
attracted Mr. Sparks We're the coats
of finger tip length, the materials
of soft lustrous woolens, including
the popular Normandy cloth, more
familiar, or rather similar to Bolivier,
coats fitted at the waist and flared
at bottom, or straight and beltless.
sleeves medium, not SO tight as they
have been, and with novelty cuffs;
shirts flaring at the bottom or hang
ing long and straight. He says that
the more expensive the suit the
more fur trims it, but that braids,
etc, are still being
used, and that brown in all shades
is a leading color mode. although
black is stronger than it has been
fer many years, both in dresses and
suits.
Long loose side draperies, looped
side draperies. snug bodices, trim
mngs of silver and gold. materials
Of soft neutral colors, stitching, en-
broidery, buttons in profusion, were
tips on new fall dresses observed
by Mr.. Sparks.
He expects bigger ready-to-wear |
season than ever. and says that |
goods will be delivered to the re-
tailers much earlier than it was
last year. and that the ready-to-
wear season will open sooner.
With representatives from all the |
other stores of the John W. Phillips |
chain OF stores, Mr.. Sparks win leave
next Saturday to buy general mer-
rhandise, going to st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, and Chicago.