THE CREATION OF THE ARTISTIC

Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 70, 23 March 1907, Page 11

THE CREATION OF THE ARTISTIC

It is in Paris where the truly artistic gown, with all its elaboration of exponsivo detail, is created. It is said that no modern nation understands tho harmonising of colours like tho French, and it is only a Parisian dressmaker who can successfully blend them, and that is why the English "art dressmakers" aro so keen for tho "one colour" schemo of gown. It was from a great Parisian house that tho luxurious idea came of lining lace or otherwise transparent gowns with layer after layer of chillon and gold or silver tissue. Tho highest clas3 of drossmaking establishments thero aro so highmindod that unless the customers are very great ladies, or very well-known actresses*, there is not tho slightest chance of anyono being able to got a dresa made in which' tho head of tho firm 'takes any interest. If an ordinary millionairess has ah - exceptionally good figure tho conditions change a little, and she has a fair chnnco of boing allowe dto spend some hundreds of pounds on a gown Ainde under the master eye- ; but tho overy-day rich person has to be content with a gown which certainly bears tho magic name in gold letters on the inner side of the waistband, but is made by one of tho lesser lights of tho establishment. Even one of such gowns as that costs onough to keep un ordinary family in a small way of living tor at least a year. Vienna also is famous for the beautif 111 gowns designed thoro, but tho speciality of the Viennoso is tho perfection of the ' "tailormade" as -turned out by thsm. It is freoly acknowledged by tho ' designers thoro that thoy get their best ideas from London, but then they givo them some natty little touch that imparts a distinction which the Londoner lacks. A numbor of English coats and skirts practically look just alike,, but the same garments, mado by a Viennese will each and all show a distinct difference. Braiding is a feature of Continental tailor work and its oiloct is excellent, but such doconttion must bo kept within bounds, and .it is jußt hero that the EngliaT taste rarefy faile.