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Show I : I Costumo of Original American Design OUIt fashions spring from rovlvals and adaptations of styles thnt havo been worn before our day and feel the influence of all tho corners of tho earth. For some tlmo tho agitation on tho subject of American designs for American women hns been going on. Tho war In Europe brought this mntter to a cllinnx and a fashion show, under the patronngo of wealthy society women of Now York city, was staged recently at tho Ultz hotel, in which tho upparol displayed on ox-tromely ox-tromely clover models wns designed by mombers of American establishments establish-ments and mado in their workrooms. Tho display altogether was creditable, credit-able, although any stnrtllngly new and wholly original Ideas wero lacking In fact, few people aro looking for anything of tho kind. What wo really want and take to uro styles thnt havo associations and suggestions that make them Interesting. Wo llko n hint of tho oriental, u whisper of tho savage, a gllmpso of tho ancient, and not a bold copy In nny case. In fact, when nothing Is loft to tho imagination, something is lost of charm. A lovely gown, among other lovely things, appeared In tho Ititz parade from Kurzman who is famous fo trousseaux. It Is pictured hero and Is n somewhat radical departure from present-day fashions. It is of white satin, broended with silver, and 1 made without trimming or elaboration Tho skirt Is Muring and full, hanging In set folds. The nbsenco of shoulder straps, tho pointed bodico and short puffed sleeves rovlvo memories of tin days of the Renaissance. After much elaboration it seems severely simple Hut thcro Is a reaction toward simplicity sim-plicity which, It must bo conceded, hat Improved tho styles of today. Tho skirt llnrlng i. tho bottom Is dividing honors with tho straight un dcrskirt and long, full tunic, nnd bide fair to stand in tho first placo b spring. Doth are beautiful In outline. Whether wo Bhnll look to American designers to create our styles or find thnt wo havo been looking to them (whllo wo thought nil Inspiration came from Paris) for many years, we are suro of ono thing: America is not without tho talent for creating beautiful beau-tiful clothes and this talent will be recognized through Just such eventj as tho exhibition at tho Ultz. |