Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
BACKS STILL Barred
BUT SKIRTS LONGER
Paris Modifes Her Fashions TO
Meet Conservative Tastes
Of American Patrons.
pv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
PIrts March lo-A return to con-
s~rvutiarn IN woman's dress is indicated
In advance displays for spring and sum
NOR now being held in Paris. Several
hundred American buyers who have ar
r,vsd 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 American taste.
The Paris dressmakers continue to
show extreme effects in afternoon and
evening wear. but the majority of the
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 n
general indication has already been
given Of the changes. one Of the most
noticeable innovations is the lengthen-
.ng OF skirts at least one inch. French
aresamakers admit that this is a
recognition Of American taste which
mas resented the extremely short skirt
since II was introduced
Backs are still bare. This the dress
makers have refused To alter. Amcrl-
,an buyers are purchasing these bare
eack" models with Il view 10 rigidlN
modifying them in America.
While the new gowns are less radical.
buyers say they continue to be COM
2licated and expensive. With the re
appearance of dyes of pre-war stand
ard color dominates all gowns The
material may be simple but gold and
nlver and blue and pink trimmings are
combined TO make it attractive. As
one buyer described It. modern sim
plicity implies expense. old-fashioned
simplicity dullness
Prices continue high pressmakers
Justify them by pointing 70 the artistry
involved in their creations and also 10
the fact that materials used were pnr-
chased at top prices.
For the eastern type of beauty the
season offers much. There are draper
les and turbans Of all variety Of color
and lons strings OF beads of all th'
colors of the rainbow. Beads are to
be worn extensively according 70 tht
srbitsrs OF fashion.
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 become
this coolness TO what was formerly
fashions basic principle that corset
manufacturers are contemplating an
extensive campaign 70 bring the corset
back into it's proper place. Paris dress
nlAh<rs say thet corsets are simply i'm
po&sable" II one desires the utmost in
smartneae.
Tsaxhsrs play \ most important part
= - n~w hate Ostrich plUmes in
PARTICULAR are being used on large hats
Hats for the most part are small. and
ase worn crushed down on the head IN
many shapes.
Fruit - invading the realm Of fash
on Bunchea Of fruit and flowers are
worn az the waist and some OK the
Vouns have belts OF roses around the
waist Flowers are extensively used in
tsany other combinations
The prophecy Of fuller skirts i
powly but surely coming true, accord
Ing 20 buyers. Although II is not yet
,liv realized, the season : gowns @r.
+. n.ewhat wider
The frail shoulder strap. upon which
90 much depends, persists in the new
cations The dressmakers say they
lave siren gthened il. SO as 10 avoIC
Embarrassing complications" but met
l.ivers say IL still has dangerous as