. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. s any vogue created such a commotion in the world of fashionas has the Directoire style and the so-called sheath gown. When first shown thesheath gown was exhibited on living models with much pomp and circumstance inlarge stores all over the country. Thousands ,of curious women have shouldered and steppedon each other to catch a glimpse of it, and, having seen it, have become enthusiastic orscandalized, according to their turn of As the window dresser should be posted onthis style
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. s any vogue created such a commotion in the world of fashionas has the Directoire style and the so-called sheath gown. When first shown thesheath gown was exhibited on living models with much pomp and circumstance inlarge stores all over the country. Thousands ,of curious women have shouldered and steppedon each other to catch a glimpse of it, and, having seen it, have become enthusiastic orscandalized, according to their turn of As the window dresser should be posted onthis style some information as to its origin and development may prove of interest. To begin with it may be stated that the terms sheath and Directoire are in no sensesynonymous, although they are pretty generally understood to be. The sheath gown isdistinctly a French creation. It made its entree at the Longchamps racing meet in thespring of 1907. It has for years been the custom to introduce the new styles at these racemeets. The leading dressmakers of Paris send to the races models dressed in gowns that Fl^-l. are designed to forecast the prevailing fashions for the coming season. Tlie event in thisday has grown to be more important as a fashion show than as a sporting event. Repre-sentatives of all the great Eliropean and many American stores are present, eager to informthemselves on the latest fashion tendencies. And it is a wonderful show—aside from thedressmakers models, all of the fashionables of Europe are present, decked out in the verylatest gowns and finery. This style was introduced by one of the fashionable dressmakers of Rue de la Paix 167 Draping on Forms liy sending out two l>c;uitiful models wearing sheath gowns made in the Directoire gowns were ma<lc with a generous opening at the side, through which could be seena lii)eral expanse of ankle encased in silk tights. To say that the open sheath created asensation is putting it mildly. The stir that was r
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