The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-11-23
BLACK REMAINS
SUPREME IN THE
FASHION WORLD
SUPREME COUNCIL OF STYLE
BEEN FORCED RETAIN BLACK
FOR ALL FALL AND WIN
TER MODES.
Associated Press

! PARIS, Nov. % --- Black remains
supreme in the fashion world of
Paris Despite severe onslaught by
advocates Of color the supreme coun-
Icil of style has been forced to retain
the conventional black as the domi-
nant motif of all fall and winter
modes and there is every indication
that coiors, except in minor trimming
effects will not be able to challenge
black until late spring,
Adopted at a time when economy
was the guiding idea OF all feminine
purchases, black has come to be re-
garded as the most becoming color
French women say it is alone in lend
| ing itself 10 striking effects.
Dressmakers quietly gathered to-
gether before fall and winter models
were given to the world and taeitly
agreed that eolors should have IA
chance, The adoption of black was
hurting them financially. One black
gown, carefully selected, took the
place of two or three dresses of diff
ferent colors.
But the French women who are in
dicators of the newest developments
in style, said a very emphatic "No,"
The demand this fall was for black
and the big dressmakers bowed to the
inevitable Crepe Moroccan, velvetine
and perllaine are The most popular
materials.
The corset makers however have
been slightly more successful in their
efforts to bring the corset back into
its own, Dressmakers are insisting
that corsets are now necessary to
give the "uncorseted look" This
propaganda has succeeded in some IN
stances but most French women, hav-
ing fought and won their freedom,
are loath in the language of ia
nous French actress, ITO Jail their
bodies again"
There are four definite features
Of the fall and winter modes: a very
long waist line, longer circular skirts
with full sides, eccentric sleeves Of
gay colors and the famous Bateau
neck line.
Brick red has been used as trim
ming and some green steel ornaments
for hats, purses, dresses and even
shoes are the newest thing in novel
ties.
Door knobs and nail head effects
are nasd IN mskina pirdles In the
case Of shoes the usual order Of
things has been reversed and the
smartest shoes in Paris are "knicker-
booker" shoes, with large steel
buckles.
These shoes look more like Amer
lean shoes than anything ever be-
fore worn by French women, although
the French last is retained. The short
stubby toe has disappeared in stylish
French footwear.
Black again dominates in hats, felt
being the best liked materials. Crowns
are much higher and the fall hats
are so big that they interfere with
dancing. Smaller hats will be worn
with fur coats later in the season.
Circular earrings, usually circle
of Jet or ebony within larger circle,
are worn by the best dressed women
this fall. Novelty shops cannot make
them fast enough. Some women wear
very large ones, almost canibalistic
in effect.
Gay color has its only opportunity
in evening gowns for young girls.
These are made in the brightest Of
colors but the evening dresses worn
by their mothers and older relatives
are black, The Empire period has
given the inspiration for the youth |
full evening dresses this year, making
wearers look like yenerated ancestors.
The skirts are large, full with hips
extended