Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1951 — Page 73

——SOCIETY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1951

FOR DRAMA—A gunmetal taffeta dbess is lavishly droped with a gray and iridescert pink pouf adding fullness to the B olready flared skirt. Diagonal pink pleats accent the strapless . bodice. It costs $49.95 at Ayres’ Gown Room,

HIGH AND LOW NOTES—A silverblu mink stole priced at $995 at Block's Fur Salon is worn over an orchid crepe dinner gown. Keeping in theme with the evening's glitter is the rhinestone trim. The dress costs $24.95 at the Budget Shop. : 2k 8 :

METROPOLITAN OPERA

PROGRAM PREVIEW —Ceil Chapman creates an aquama- SHIMMERING BEAUTY —Seed pearls and rhinestones oc.

rine pure silk theater dress with bare shoulders, puffed sleeves and a bouffant skirt. It costs $125 ot Wasson's French Room. A crinoline adds the finishing touch.

cent the neckline and sleeves on this taupe pure silk taffeta costume. From the low fitted bodice flows a gathered full skirt. The dress costs $89.95 ot Block's: Gown Room.

By Christy Castanias (QFERA openings mean glitter. And when “Der

A at Fledermaus” sets her new American raiments before the audience Dec. 14 at Loew's Theater, there undoubtedly will be plenty of glitter. Con- Like the operetta, which has been sung to millions, ay but this time will be sung with a modern touch, much q. in.) about the Met's first nighters will be marked with aster- newness—a newness that goes with a brilliance and utiful gaiety all its own. : This year’s theater gowns bring back the opulence and of an era where the luxurious dress was fashion’s sment ultimate. Gentle ladies in rustling silks attended first

_ nights in magnificent elegance and, in harmony with the overtone to the performance, created the theme and setting for the evening.

The fabulously full skirt is musically featured this season—the music being played on the whole scale of delectable colors and gamut of fabrics.

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While you may have your choice of a natural or built-out silhouet, and of a long or short skirt, the evening series caters to romantic softness. The soft subtle colors which rule tend to accent the feminine— even to a point of dramatizing the accents.

b Three distinct moods suited for the opening of ; A ' the Johann Strauss’ performance are the look of y : Bs 4) elegant tailleur; the wilhouet look, and the’ look of romantic nostalgia. They're all beautiful and appro-

priate for a dramatic evening of music. SIMPLE ELEGANCE—Off-white lace

Fy Bi ball own The) bodice and two side Most important of all, each of these moods joins gol beading. Available at Ayres with the overture to create a fitting atmosphere for costs $103. The wild mink cape stole sells for $1 the gala performance. 2

SHOW OF SHOULDERS—Periwinkle blue nylon tulle is fashioned into © strapless gown with a pleated bodice. The 3 bouffant crinolined skirts are caught at the waist with a flower. 46 : By Frank Starr, it sells for $79.95 ot Wasson's French Room.