The Washington times., 1922-10-08

xT6 VIII De an Oiu ABUSING OF
Ced's patience and the Kings
English In the meantime. the
vita twisting. about to see the
hooking-up process. AZ reflected in
NE mirror. would disarrange the
few carefully selected hooks and
The labor would prove for naught.
The Princess" gown Of the
Sarly 1900 days. was that type Of
esfrock. It tried the patience Of
al victims Of its fastening mys-
tsries. It was q pleasing punish
iilent, that women bore for style.
II was made to fit very snugly and /.
fastened ell the way from the top
Of the very high collar down to the
tfkiling hem with millions Of tiny
6hd impossible-to-reach buttons.
2sImagine the distress Of lady
vhot would find herself alone at
q time when the princess dress
was to be put on. With all tho
maids out. her husband at the
office, and the clock rapidly
licking away toward the hour Of
On important engagement. the in
cfdent would indeed prove worthy
cf the title--.fair lady in distress"
Unable to reach only the smallest
Hispnber in the complicated hook.
4nd-eye system. the lady Of the
dilemma could resort to no better
plan than to throw wrap abou.
he patience-trying frock, AMI
trust to aid and succor at. the
end -of the journey.
TT 10 rare fun to pluck q fashion
hdy from an old print and watch
the twists and turns--like a-satter
ny on a pin--brought forth by the
dressing hour.
N"How 10 fashion born? Who
iisbthers it2 VINO. nurses It to
Anne. and In whose arms does It
30? High collar, low collar.
short hair. long hair. boot. buskin
and shoe, who wore 1t first? Who
Inst condemned you to the Worlds
Great Rag Market Of Forgotten
F,ads?"
Fhe, fact that the frock with Its
multitude of intricate fastenings
Eas been condemned to the rag
fsarket Of forgotten fads. is not
sufficient to pry loose one tear
from the seasop Of 1922. r..
a.And well may the season re-
Euse to mourn over the demise
OF d foolish fashion, when she
kas welcomed the most simpii.
fed Of styles. as the keynote
TOR winter.
vie has been years since wom.
md dress has been so artistic
and elaborate. Yet through 1t
an simplicity of line and fasten-
tngs has been preserved. It
leems almost paradoxicai to say
that frocks with gorgeousiy elab.
orate sleeves. sashes, skirt adorn-
1nents. chiffons bordered with
deep bands Of fur, are marvels
Of simplified fastenings. but an
Inspection proves this truth.
"over the head she goes" IL
the refrain Of a game like "But.
ton, Button. Who's Got the But.
ton?''-and Is much easier to
play. It is the song Of the
naughty shop ladies'. for ninety.
nine out Of every hundred Of this
years models 60 on over the
head, -. E......
when madame goes into the ave.
nue. shop TO admire the frocks as
displayed by the strutting name
quins, she casts q wondering eye
for fastenings. but as none are
visible. she is obliged to inquire.
The obliging manequin lanquidiy
unbuclxles the gorgeous. clasped
ornament, at the side, and allows
the whole frock to open out, as do
the wraps Of the paper-doll lady.
And to insure q perfect fit about
the neck and shoulders. the rest
~ the talting-off process consists
a. playing the over-the-head game.
Designers take pride In planning
oowns and wraps. apparently not
allowing for donning and doff.
ing. A story is told Of a recent
Lucille wrap creation that baffled
an attempts In the solving Of the
fastening mystery. The story did
not solve the problem. and as fur
d information may be CLEANED. the
inhpnequin may still be attired in
the wrap.
-kNaturally Americans do not 60
70 such extremes, for a hint Of
Paris In gown suggests taste: the
whole OF Paris in a gown savours
4 servile imitation" So the best
ffocks are very chary as to fasten.
fiigs, but hesitate to indulge in
mysterious and hidden means.
Many frocks are modelled on Greek
lines. They slip on over the head.
one hook at the wrist and the cuff
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