Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-28

lovely IulS WiAlci, diiaJSN ~ 49,
new winter robes and wraps that have
been devised for her. Each year the
new clothes seem far ahead o. those
of the previous season. but this time
the fabric manufacturers. the de-
sieners and the dressmakers have
outdons their efforts of former years.
Not many style changes are noticed,
in fact, there are no really radical
innovations; the stralg ht-lIne Sill
houette in dresses and suits, and the
luxurious wrappy effect in outer gar
ments have been retained and car
ried to perfection. The result is
distinction and grace Of line and
nice attention to the selection and
placing of trimmings that gives
what the French call the bloom TO
a garment, and makes the collections
shown for fall and winter unusually
attractive and wearable.
A trip through the local stores
convinces one that Augusta women
may purchase in their own home city
clothes exactly as new and up-to-
the minute as can be found on FIith
ayenlie. Time was when ii took sew
eral weeks for a New York style hit
TO reach our city and those favored
few who took occasional trips to the
metropolis could come home and re
gale their friends with intricate ana
interesting stories OF the newest IN
fashions. and could if they dared.
even wear gowns that We're advance
exponcnts of the mode. Today the
question: What are they wearing
in New York." brings the answer:
lust the same as we are wearing
here" Augusta BUYERS make semi
annual trips to the markets and
bring home loads of beautiful and
fashionable things. and the woman
who buys comfortably and conven-
iently at home may be assured that
she can choose as correctly as If she
went to the New York shops her
self
Clothes are economical this sea-
son. True. the price tags may not
show reductions 10 pre-War stan
dards. they probably never win. The
economy comes in the fact that many
garments can easily lie made TO serve
two purposes. There are gowns of
Spanish lace and chiffon that are
cut on the lines of dinner dress.
and vet they are cleveriE devised so
that the wide side draperies that
serve IS sleeves 10 the dinner gown
may disappear end regal and for
nal evening gown emerGos. These
dresses are particularly successful
in black but they are also displayed
in brown and the lighter shades Of
biscuit and sand color.
Coats modelled for day time stieet
wear are cmbcllshed with emb' old
cry i'll self color silk with gold and
siive. threads. and are COllarcd aId
cuffed with rich fur peltrics tart
make them elegant enough FOR even
ing wraps. The Innings. too. play a
part and are fashioned of hroCIdr
silk and canton crepe in brilliant
solid cOlors, and again they are OF
soft taffeta or satin in rich printed
and woven designs
Perhaps the GROWING achieve
ment in these economical double
purpose clothes is the three p.e ce
suit. This can he made to serve
from early morning till night if nee
essary and fulfill every obligation.
The suit itself is made of one OF the
numerous lovely a,l%ringly named
materials like ma,leen or duvet de
lame trimmed as to collar and cuffs
and possibly band around the lower
edge of the coat of fur. Coats of
belts and are Lit fuller and wider
than those Of regulation two piece
suits, since the suit fabric MIST
make at least a part Of the blouse
under the coat. Sometimes the upper
part of the blouse is of plain color
silk in contrasting color and the
skirt has panels that extend up above
the Waistline. Or the upper part Of
the costume is of batik or paisley
silk and meets the skirt material on
a diagonal line below the normal
waist Usually the same silk Is used
of the coat. and if there is embroid-
cry on the coat it is repeated on the
dress. thus making a complete cos
tune instead of the old fashioned
coat, skirt and blouse. The suit worn
as such, makes a perfect street at
tire for morning or early afternoon,
and when the coat is laid aside. the
wearer is correctly gowned for tea or
bridge or the theatre, and the time
and trouble of dressing is done away
This is a factor that appeals to any
woman who has more things to do
than she can possibly find time for
ana this includes most women OF the
present day.
Seen at Richmond's
At Richmond's Apparel Shop one
is struck by the beauty of the wraps
displayed. They are all glorious Of
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