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Show How American Women Get Paris Creations ' . i'- - H , ? ) 7. ' ,x i . . The show is on at last! This is what yon would see if yon dropped in at the eleg-ant salon of the House of Patou while buyers from Europe and America gamble their judfmenU of the newest creations against the whims of women far away. Serious faced and intent, they watch the smartly turned out models parade the daxslinr wares of the French fashion capital. Hasty jottings on pads provide the data from which to select garments to glorify their countrywomen la the Easter parades. '"i ,:A '--J ;i . ' 'V- -I ! ; . i i ssswsswasssssssssssssssssssssswaii Haisa .it ! rr 1 f': 1 While the buyer makes up a schedule for her day's work things are bustling behind the scenes at scores of .designers' workshops. Last minute touches are put on garments and in the model aisle backstage girls dress for the big show. At Kose-viennes Kose-viennes you see beautiful red headed LaRouase slip into aa original origi-nal Paris creation. Koserienne herself takes a hand in -the final adjustments of . I the spring suit In which LaRouase will make her bow before the buyers who shortly will fill the salon. LaRouase gives her hair' a final primp, Inspects the tilt of her roguish hat. In her hand she holds a number te identify the creation to the spectators. .....' The store buyer In Paris to get Paris creations for American Ameri-can customers consults a com-aniamonaire com-aniamonaire about the big spring fashion shows before starting the rounds. j |