Evening star., 1922-10-06
POiret Talks
of
Footwear Styles

Paul Poiret, an undisputed author
ity on the last word in womens wear.
came from France to collaborate in
the staging of the musical show
Orange Blossoms" for which he de-
signed and executed the costumes i'll
, his studio at Paris.
Because from his fertile mind
, spranS the creation Of twenty pairs
of Russian boots designed especially
for the production, the Shoe Retailer
solicited an interview with the ia
nous modist during his short stay
in Philadelphia.
The great costumer is man Of
medium height and heavy build. with
| fashlnS dark eyes, black hair and q
closely cropped beard which is
! trained to a point at his chin.
With the never-failing courtesy for
| which his country is renowned. Nj.
Polret smiled and asked: What is
| 1t that YOU would have me say for
your cstimable Journal"
"liare the boots which You fash
| ioncd at your custom shoe establish
ment in Nice arriyed?''
NO. not as yet: but / am expect
! ing them at any time"
What are the colors and the kinds
! of leather"
! "Ah," he exclaimed. Incoming volu-
BILE in his excitement. they are mag
kid of the delicate and beautiful
sweet pea shades in soft one tones.
A separate shade to harmonic with
each costume.
And now that skirts are longer.
| do you think that high shoes will find
| favor?
| quite so. Russian boots are now.
| this very moment, being shown ia
Paris
| But" continued the representative
of the Shoe Retailer. "it has been re-
ported that practically all of the
other well known Partisan modistes
are featuring on their manikins the
| high button or huckled shoes with
cut-out effects. which it is said are
the proper style to wear with the
prevailing mode of dress Why do
you. monsieur, prefer the Russian or
wrinkled boot type"
| NJ. Poiret made an expressive geS-
| ture with his hands as he searched
| in his mind for an adequate means of
! expressing Ms ideas in English. De-
! spite the fact that he. speaks the
| English language well. he made oc-
| casional pauses while choosing his
| words.
| There are some people who do not
| appreciate the fact that loose effects
in clothes are far more effective than
| =
of the charm of a veiled suggestion.
i Take a kid glove, for example:
! the mousquetaire or wrinkled effect
| about the wrist is far more alluring
| than the glove which fits snugly. The
| crimplng around the ankle in q
properly made Russian boot most Ger
tainly lends that smart touch so de-
! sired by the well groomed woman"
! 1T is reported that In newspaper
! interview given in New York you Sd id
| it would take three years for the
! American woman to accept boots.
! Can it be possible that our fashion
, able women are so slow to adopt
| Partisan styles?
Il spoke then of the general public.
| rather than a collection OF individ
uals. The elite of New York and
| your other cities will be wearing
/ them much sooner. as matter Of
! course. 1t takes longer for that kind
! of style to lac approved by all Of th"
women, o" at least by Il majority of
! them. Your fashiona bic women drive
about in their motors and are not
seen frequently walking on the
streets"
! The arrival of monsieur's breakfast
| terminated an exceedingly pleasant
| interview.