San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-06
Exquisite Simplicity Marks
the Models atPlaza Shop;
Sport Suits in Solid
White-Dresses After
Chinese Ideas-Afternoor
Dresses in Cream and Cof-
fee Brown.

Exquisite simplicity marked the
models shown by ]. 7. Sterne in the
style show that occupied Thursday
morning when 70 models were shown.
the majority featuring the soft. deft
colors preferred in the best frocks
this spring. Many of the lovliest
frocks were all white, and several
were soft-toned cream, beige, coffee
brown or. Madonna blue. There was
one picturesque model that combined
the gorgeous colors, however, in an
evening dress that radiated all the
colors OF. the rainbow, in a model that
represents Leon Baskts' idea of the
sunset, done in brilliant shades of
tullc.
Corbet under the direction of Leon
Baskt, the artist, was the sensational
feature of the show. At glance one
could see that its conception was that
of an artist, because the colors were
daring, yet combined in radiant eff
feet that somehow perfectly pictured
the soft tumble of. painted skies at
sunset. The underslip was made of
peach colored satin, very narrow, and
extending to a tight bodice that was
sleeveless. The first tier Of tulle was
canary yellow; wide flounces, open at
the front, punched out in a bouffant
skirt of layer after layer of green,
blue, yellow and henna tulle, the col
0rs blending and combining. At the
V-shaped bodice, in front, bow of
wide satin ribbon was made into
flowers of shades darker than the
dress. while two bright flowers were
caught in the skirt in front.
They're Wearing Vests.
Greatly in contrast to the evening
gowns, which were made of bright
shades and metallic materials. were
the soft-toned street frocks and sport
suits. White was given the preference,
some of the prettiest models having
no other color.
One of the most effective sport mod
els was a black and white wool outfit
by Rodier, made of the new confetti
cloth. A wide circular cape was fitted
at the shoulders, enhancing the mar
rowness of the skirt and blouse. An
other nobby sport suit was one by
Rizan, the English creator of clothes.
This was the herald of a new feature,
the mannish vest, which is taking the
place of waists and blouses, this
spring. The skirt was wool checked
flannel. while the coat, which was
short, was all black. The vest followed
the circular cut of a mans evening
vest and WIS white, trimmed in small
metal buttons. A mannish black and
white hat and two-toned sport shoes
were worn with this.
A brand new note was struck in
fashion row when Sterne's show an
nounced the Chinese line. which fea-
lures long, narrow skirt with n
wide, loose blouse. \ model copying
Pacquin was shown in the new shade
Of mountain blue, embroidered in Chi
neSe designs. in white. with wide white
bands on the blouse and skirt. The
dress closely followed the Oriental
conception of clothes. :.
One of the most effective dinner
gowns shown was model in black
and blue. made on straight lines, with
reversed blue satin ruffles on skirt
and sleeves. Batiste embroidery out
lined the ruffles and filled the yoke
and cuffs, and a big bow Of blue tat.
fcta ribbon TO match the ruffles stood
upright on the left hip.
Embroidered fillet and net was
given the preference in the stunning
afternoon dresses. in white. cream and
coffee brown, with bright picture hats
and corresponding colored shoes worn
with each. Madame Eleyees' model OF
cream embroidered fillet, with mar
row brown ribbon band at the waist,
and brown hose with silver slippers,
was one of the most unusual models
to be shown.
New things in coats were also
shown. the prettiest being a brown
duyetyne model. with summer ermine
on the collar. With this, dress OF
beige georgette crepe was worn.
ROseda green was another new
wrinkle, shown in knit sport suit
with hat and shoes TO match. Another
new idea was crOsS-stitch embroidery
on sport clothes, featuring all the
bright colors on white knit and flan'
mel suits.
One of the most handsome models
was q lace and lingerie dress. worn
with a black picture hat and black
shoes.
Mr.. Sterne directed the show. in
which six models took part. Mrs.
Marie A. Wathen, assistant general
manager of the store. assisted Mr..
Sterne in presenting the show. Mem
ton was made of the fact that Mrs.
Wathen recently addressed the Amer
icam Retail Clothiers' Association. in
st. Louis. and that for the first time
in the history of conventions of the
association. motion picture slides were
shown. picturing the interior scheme
of Sterne's store. The artistic period
modelling of the store was declared at
ths associations meeting to be one of
the most beautiful schemes known in
the history of American stores.