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Always Something New
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The Creation Of A Model
Gown
HOW INSPIRATION COMES TO OUR LONDON DRESS
DESIGNERS
This is the story of a piece of cloth, a pair of scissors, and a dress designer. It is the story of the creation and emancipation of the model gown.
Imagine, then, a young man seated at a white enamelled desk. In front of him, there lies sketch pad, and at his side there dozens of coloured crayons.
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At first it seems that the young man is just idly sketching beauti- ful women until it is time for his next appointment. If you look a little closer you will notice that the young man is not scribbling. but is, carefully and with extreme precision, designing a model frock.
Tramlines
Early that morning the young man had suddenly, and for no apparent reason, thought of some tramlines. This did not worry him unduly, and he ate his break- fast with a normal appetite, but later in the day his green velvet showroom was invaded by alik specialists who brought with them dozens of samples of fabrics. Among them was a small piece of dull, steel-grey brocade.
When the young man saw this his mind leapt back to tramlines So -tramlines-tramlines. ordered several yards of the grey material, and hardly had the silk merchants bowed themselves out before he was absorbed in 'his' sketch- pad again.
First he drew a slender, elegant Then woman with blonde hair.
he gave her scarlet nalls with lips to match. and then, with great care, he 'clothed her in a' gown of dull metal-grey not a bit like tramines to you or me, but very reminiscent to him.
A few minutes later, and the leave the white sketch would enamelled desk and would be taken to the workroom.
the light, and, then, and not until. then, does be really go to sleep.
Country Born
од
Next morning, if you happen to visit an exclusive, dress shop, you will see a surprising sight. You will see this very same man his hands and knees on the floor. His mouth. is full of pins, and he is cutting out a frock with amaz-- This is the Model ing dexterity. Frock. The idea was born in the country at two o'clock in the morning.
When he has removed the pins. the man will engage you in an earnest discussion hon politics, or a vivid description of the ninth hole at Sunningdale, and when at last you have reluctantly left, this golfer-cum-huntsman-dress desig- ner will order his car and say to his chauffeur: "Drive fast, be- cause I want some new ideas for model gowns.".
Two hours later he will be dart there, saying, "Another please; just a little more fullness here "
And from there on the story is the same..
Lane, Crawford
Lane, Crawford's are displaying their new consignment of after- noon and semi-evening- dresses. Amongst several of their smart models noticed was one in a brown and gold, with lowback and puff sleeves. Then there was another in a Royal Blue with plaid collar and cuffs which would look very smart on someone very fair.
The red silk frock with a big bow and fancy trimming was another striking one, and the green Agur. ed silk with wide flared sleeves should be just the thing for the coming warm weather. All these dresses are moderately priced at $29.50.
Mayo
Are you looking for something new In Straws? If so call round at Mayo's as they have just re- ceived the latest in white and coloured strawś, They have them ready made up, as well as making them to order for women, and chil- dren. The straws are fine and light in weight which is what one really requires in the summer months here.
Maize Maizee's áre always receiving new goods, the novelties they carry also are the latest and unique, some nice bags. They have a large summer washing "selection of
dresses, the styles are very smart with low backs and puff sleeves, should be just the thing when we get our warm weather. Miss Naylor
Miss Naylor wishes to let her customers know that she is mak- ing special reduction on all her dresses in stock, to make room for her Spring goods arriving shortly.
Helen Vinson.
News Camera Man's London Fashion Notes
Adventures
FILMING THE FASHIONS
WITH FOX
The lot of the newsreel camera- men is not always an enviable one but there are times when their work appears to be more fascinat- ing than any other. occupation in the world. One very good example of this is when they have to Alm the fashions and proof of this may be had by: a visit to the King's Theatre any time from Thursday to Saturday when "Walls of Gold" the feature film, will be preceded by a really intriguing the "short" entitled "Filming Fashions."
A ttle later stili, after the needles and scissors and seams- tresses had done their work, the Model Dress would be on its way. This picture covers a period Then a blond mannequin, with from the "Flannel Nineties" to the present day and the advance, scarlet finger-nails and redder.
or retreat as the case may be, lips, would slip it on. The Young Man would come down from his made by women's dresses from fur white office to see it. A dart.coats to bathing suits and after- there, a little tighter here, and a noon.frocks to nighties la em- Little more draping just there. Yes, that was right. The Model' And a Dress had been created. few weeks later the Model Dress. dined and danced, and was greatly admired in the heart of Mayfair. Of course, nobody thought of tramlines.
That is the story of the pro- ducelón-of one Model Dress. But there are others.
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phasised in no uncertain way:
It was rather fun to see the flappers of the old days in what they considered "proper attire." Poor ladies! if they only knew what the dress revolution has done since the days of crinolines they would very probably. turn in their graves.
Fox Films have provided us with many a Alm of educational value. Their Magic Carpet series Tor instance, is beneficial to old. and young alike and they are al ways an attraction, but Filming the Fashions" is to pass it mildly a sensational revelation in more senses than one Visit the King's and sea for yourself this trigu
Imagine orice more, then, if you please. a country home at two o'clock in the morning. It is very dark and quiet. If you peer hard into the main bedroom you will discem the figure of a sleeper in bed. At least, he seemed asleep, but suddenly, and for no apparenting picture and when it is rememe reason, he dashes out of bed, turns on the light, scribbles down the a few myterious lines on nearest scrap of paper turns out
bered that the price of admission includes the privilege of viewing "Wals of Gold little more need be said.
Handbag of Cork
Cook pochettes trimmed with all shades of leather are the latest arrivals in the land of smart handbags. Possibly the smartest. allance of all is the natural col- our of cork made with a flap and border of black patent leather. There is a sporting air about cork, It is very light, durable, and washable." Further the cork shade will be that of our new summer stockings, and whatever leather is chosen as the trimining wil match the ensemble or suit. Most "fetching" is a large bangle of cork with the outer edge of gold, forming a novel slave bangle to match the pochette.
The Stoping Shoulder Decorative frocks will have soft- ly draped sleeves and fchus, and 'as the season progresses shout- ders will slope to carry out the feeling for the more picturesque millinery; but the talor's coats "will remain square, neat and triin. Sleeves do surprising things. Some are tight below the shoulder and go ballooning out towards the
wrist, others, are balloonlike all
the way; tailored sults have close- fitting sleeves. Bleeves de riot always match the dress to which
A black coat i they are attached. may have red sleeves, and light green sleeves may be attached to a navy blue coat. Capes are worn in the evening Length vaïies. The smartest are trimmed with
fox fur White fax spotted with belge are used to trim evening wrong for the spring or summer.
Feather Hair Bands D Feathers are being used. There ste feather, nower hair bands that have the appeararice at jewels; often they are jewelled with bril lants or coloured stones in the centres,
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