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17, 1947 ai : The Princess” Gift Trousseau Would Cost an American Bride From Five to Ten Thousand
Daytime Skirts Are 14 Inches From Floor; . Costumes Slimmer Than Those Sold Here
By BARBARA BUNDSCHU, United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 17
Staff Correspondent
—~The 25-piece trousseau pre- " sented to Princess Elizabeth by the New York dress in-
dustry could be duplicated. by an American bride for
between $5000 and $10,000,
Each of the costumes—two coats, six suits, nine daftime and six evening dresses and two housecoats—was selected from manufac turers’ designs already on sale in Anierican department stores For the most part they are conservatively cut and unpretentious. Some were. altered slightly to conform to Elizabeth's known. prefer-
ences and” Britain's “musterity”
clothing standards before they were
made up to the Princess’ measurements in the 35 manufacturers’ sample rooms. Most of the woolen clothes are made from British fabrics,
Daytime skirts are a uniform 14 inches from the floor.
the costumes are slimmer than their American counterparts, although there is considerable use of controlled front fullness in both suits and dresses. Blue is the predominant color in the trousseau wardrobe with shades of pink, yellow, beige and gray and two splashes of red also included.
The secrecy which surrounded | the gift prior to its delivery in | London was believed occasioned
by the royal family’s dread of commercial “tle-ins” with the state wedding. Presumably for the. same reason, names of the designers were announced without specifying which pieces of the trousseau they had contributed.
Daytime Dresses Simple Shirtmaker Types
Fashion observers familiar with the manufacturers’ work were able, however, to fit names and items together without too much trouble. The gift was made by the New York Dress Institute, whose members include 1300 dress firms and the unions which represent their workers. Here's what the Princess. un-
packed from the satin- lined rawA turquoise fleece
hide chest: greatcoat by Monte-Sano and a fitted wine woolen coat with a
high round-collared neckline by |
Hansen Bang. "Two dress-and-jacket combinations—sheer blue wool crepe with front-gathered skirt and doublepointed revers on the one-button jacket, by Foxbrownie, and a bright blue ensemble with gold loop buttons by Jo Copeland of Pattullo Modes. Four other suits — a rose and green small-patterned plaid tweed with rounded shoulders and front full skirt by Bruno; a gold wool
with gored skirt and pockets like |
a Gothic arch, by Maurice. Rentner; a slim royal blue woolen with ball fringe trimming its double pocket flaps, by Capri;
gray wool with gold buttons on a |
diagonally closed Yacket, by Herbert Sondheim, Nine daytime dresses, mostly of simple shirtmaker design, frequently with bows at the neckline—a rosy woolen long-sleeved sports dress, by Clare Potter; a pink wool with hour-glass seams and small round collar, by Claire McCardell; navy wool with corse= let waistband, by Jane Derby; beige wool crepe tucked vertically from its rounded shoulder to the hip, by Joset Walker; gray wool shirtmaker-top dress with a mauve and gray plaid taffeta petticoat under its flared skirt and a matching tie at the neck, by Adele Simpson; a beige silk crepe with unpressed box pleats at> the skirt front and a bow under its round collar, by Samuel Kass; an off. white shirtmaker with tab collar and jeweled buttons; by Joseph Halpert; pale blue woolen with a V-neckline, long-sleeves and gold hook and eye closings, by Trigere, and a cap-sleeved afternoon dress in gold and white checked damask, by Ben Reig.
Four Formal Gowns Among . The 25 Outfits in Gift
Two short, evening gowns—one
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halural colored ShATTONg With [ig
large pink flower print and bead embroidery, other turquoise satin with a bare top and covering bolero, by Ben Gam. Four formal gowns-—gold and white brocade with long sleeves. shirred hip and shoulders, by Mildred O'Quin; pale pink-Eng-lish val lace encrusted with pink, gold and crystal beads, by Kiviette; a bright red lace with a widely banded off-shoulder neckline and full skirt, by Nettie Rosenstein; a yellow lace and chiffon by Eta. A Victoria-style housecoat of scarlet taffeta, buttoned to the floor, by Tina Leser, and a soft “wrapper” type negligee of rose wool bound in pale blue taffeta by Joseph Whitehead.
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By LOUISE FLETCHER, Times Woman's Editor THERE'S ONE ASPECT of fashion's “new look” that many of its most vociferous opponents approve: The new look has brought | back short hair with its comfort and convenience. (If the hemline | drops, fashion authorities say, then hair length must rise. Otherwise the overall effect is on the droopy side.) Just the same, there are occasions which demand a more elaborate coif than can be worked up with short locks. That's when pin-on hairpieces step in to save the day. They save the day, too, for busy women who may still have long hair but who definitely lack the time necessary for frequent trips to the hair-gdressing salon. Like their short-tressed sisters, those with | lengthy locks also may take advantage of the pin-ons to achieve more formal-looking coifs, It's surprising how quickly the transformation may be worked with pin-on bang, braid, twisted chignon, puffs or | curls, (Shh, the movie stars do it all the time!)
chignon;
only simple care.
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Just to give an idea of the variety of effects that may be obtained, the model (center) with her easy-to-care-for short haircut is ringed by seven types of pin-on hairpleces, styles from Ayres’ beauty salon.) upper left they are: The ingenue chignon; side curls; the heavy braid; asymmetrical rolls; the lover's knot chignon. Another advantage of the pin-ons is their usefulness for travelers and vacationers, so far away from their favorite beauty salons they have to set their hair themselves; hairpiece and it's popped on with the flick of a hairpin, ~The pin-ons are made of first-quality European hair and need Instructions on that come in a while, the piece may be given a professional “re-do.” styles is designed so that it may be worn a variety of ways . . , to { change the personality and dazzle the wearer's public.
There are umpteen others, too.
with them,
(These are Joseph Fleischer Reading counter-clockwise from the clover-leaf Gibson Girl curls, and
Out of their luggage comes a
Then, once Each of the
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~Christmas Shoppers. Will Find
Enough Nylons on Counters i
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ithe hosiery industry said today.
Will There
NEW YORK, Nov.
To Match Their Gift Lists
Only Among the Super-Sheer Stockings e an Appreciable Shortage = 17—(UP)—There will ‘be no
shortage of nylons for Christmas if buyers will settle for - stockings slightly heavier than cobwebs, spokesmen for
Manufacturers and retailers conceded there aren't enough 51-
gauge, 15-denier for these super-sheer stockings.
crease over 1046.
mated that 1047 production would Reasons given for such short ages as there may be, included the shift’ in demand to the luxurytype stockings, an insufficient increasé in production of nylon varn and difficulties in handling the fine 15-denier yarn, which was introduced for the first time during this year, The shift in deinand is apparently the direct outgrowth of fashion changes initiated by the industry. The woman who fell in love with the new, darker hoslery colors found In many instances that
for her legs Sheer stockings wear out faster, require more purchases. She found, too, that she couldn't wear the same stocking color with every dress. She needed a “wardrobe” —again requiring more purchases, at least initially, Finer Yarn Presents Knitting Difficulties Nylon yarn production facilities were. expected to have been doubled between V-J Day and today. There has been some increase in yarn production, but
duPont, sole producers, have run Into construction difficulties which have delayed opening of a new
PIaNt wnd" The “RAGIHoH or pros
duction facilities at another. The new l5-denier yarn has brought knitting difficulties. A mill with extreme troubles was sald to be rejecting 40 per cent of production as against a previously considered dangerous rejection of 10 per cent. Many of those rejects, of course, reach the market as second quality hose, And the difficulties are in the process of being licked. The manufacturers point out to the woman buyer today that she doesn't really need the sheerest stockings made for everyday wear —although buying trends would indicate she thinks she does. A 30-denier stocking, they point out, is equivalent to a two-thread silk stocking — and most women used to save those for parties.
Last year 20,000,000 dozen pairs were turned out, tine, head of the National Association of Hoslery Manufacturers, esti~
they had to be sheerer than her | old sun-tan shades to’ do the most |
hose to meet the tremendous increase m demand
But overall nylon stocking production for the year, while less than had been anticipated, was expected to show a 20 percent in-
Earl Congtan.
reach 35,000,000 dozen pairs.
Beauty—
Head Cold Takes Special Make-Up
By ALICIA HART NEA Staft Writer A WOMAN needn't face her audience looking older thay she is because the ravages of a head | cold add ypars to her apparent age. The right kind of make-up will gloss over the beauty penal ties exacted by the most rampaging cold. The need for make-up is to conceal a flaming nose with cos« metics that give the entire face a look of uniformly pink-skinned freshness. Best make-up for that purpose i$ a non-transparent cream foun dation and a matching powder, The cream-type of foundation will relieve skin-dryness, which a cold seems to aggravate, ~ n ~ LIPS made parchy by & cold will look less dry if an oller lipstick 1s -used. A night cream
TETTOVEG a Sala Zam If the added beauty penalty is A nasty cold sore on the lips, the use of a dependable unguent will speed its departure, When the cold sore is healing, a colorless pomade should be used as a base for the lipstick. Mascara should be kept off the lashes, if a cold makes tear glands act up, or the unlovely result will be dark smudges beneath the lids. A little vaseline or oil rubbed over the lashes will help to make eyes look Starry.
Vary Old Recipes
Vary your macaroni and cheese: stuffed grated raw Or add minced parsley, chopped pimiento and ripe: olives
ecipe by adding sliced lives, green pepper, CArrots.
to spaghetti in cheese sauce.
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