The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-02-25
FIRST GLIMPSE
OF new SPRING
APPAREL HERE
VanCieave And Sparks Back From
New York With Words OF
New Spring Styles.
FIND LINENS SCARCE;
COTTON GOODS LIMITED
Tricotine Leading Material For The
Spring Suits; Honey-Dew And
Tomato, New Colors.

Col r M VanCleaye who returned
Saturday from an annual buying
trip of three weeks to New York,
where he went to purchase spring
and summer ready-to-wear and mer-
chandise for the johnson & Van
Cleave Company, is enthused over the
seasons styles, which he considers
the most attractive of several sea-
sons.
He says that business is on the
hum in the East, and that the spring
promises much re-awakened COM
mercial interest. He found buyers in
New York anticipatory of good
season, and in many instances that
the manufacturers >had not expected
the splendid rush on certain merchan-
disc lines so that gloves, for in
stance, in favorite shades, certain
1 cotton goods, etc, were difficult to
find
An interesting portion of Mr. Van
Cleave's trip included visit to the
annual New York silk show, where
!, the making of silk was demonstrated
from the cocoon to the finished ma
terial
The seasons suit styles, according
to Mr. VanCleave, are varied, but ex-
tremely smart and becoming to any
type of figure, because they appear
in anything from the Russian blouse
ripple effects, new fiared back and
hip length coats, to box coats and
boleros of exclusive simplicity, every
one with a distinctive trimming of
embroidery, silk stitching, braid or
beads. Loose and belted models are
equally good. Tricotine is the lead
ing material of the spring suits, al
though poiret TWILL covert cloth, and
of course, serge, are frequently
shown.
The new flare skirt is a spring in
novation. 1t resembles the old pop
ular circular shirt, and comes in
suit or separate skirts, the latter be-
ing very fashionable and -serviceable.
} Navies lead in suits, but browns,
tans, new grays, and bright blues
are also in demand. New shades
that will be seen in blouses, silks,
millinery, etc, are tomato and honey
dew, both striking brunette colors
yet becoming to many blondes. Bisque
is also a popular spring color
The longer notch collar is spring
suit addition, also the link button
fastenings.
Mr. VanCleave says that Canton
crepe, is perhaps the most popular
spring dress material, because it is
the newest, but that taffeta is very
smart especially for misses; that
gray or bisque are favorite spring
dress colors; and that pleatings, sash
es, lattice effects over contrasting
tones, touches of French flowers, en-
broidered organdie collars and cuffs,
tucked tunics, bouffant hips, cape
collars, ETC., add their quota of charm
to the new spring frocks Sleeves
are to be had either long or three
quarter length as desired.
Departing from the winter wraps,
the spring top coat introduces new
drop shoulders, the Directoire cape,
the shirred yoke, the shaded silk
lining, and the barrel hem. Many
of these pretty iwrappy" coats are
gaily colored, and are shown in bright
or high colors.
Spring blouses feature novel ar
rangements of beading and embrod-
cry, and lace trimmings. Some are
tie backs, some straight blouses with
fancy collars and cuffs, others have
short sleeves. They are to be had
in splendid variey of colors: brown,
honey y-dew, buff, Harding or Marion
blue, flesh, and navy. Knitted blou-
ses are a spring novelty.
1t Is Mr. VanCleave's opinion that
the silk dress and skirt materials are
more beautiful this season than ever
He says that linen is very scarce, ev
en- hard to procure, and still high
also that the cotton goods market is
limited.
He anticipates a splendid spring
business for himself and other Paris
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