Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-26
mo. FAIRY PRINCESS EVER
HAD A FINER TnOUssEAU
Outfit of Princess Mary Will
Dominate Styles for a
Few Months.
WEDDING DRESS AND GOWNS
GoinE-Away Frock X Of Powder
blue Ghnrmcusc Embroidered In
Long Narrow Panels From Yoke to
tho Hips.

LONDON, Feb. 25-No fairy prin.
cess ever had more lovely trousscau
than that prepared for Princess Mary.
England's royal bride. who becomes
the wife Of viscount Lascclics Feb
ruary rs.
Her outfit will dominate STYLES for
the next few months.
While tho wedding clothes will bc
symphonies In white and silver tho
bulk OF her trnuSscau will hc poems
in sweet pea colors.'
The sweet pea is the favori,c Flower
OF the princess. and sweet pea
mauves. pInks and blues VIII pre-
dominate IN her dresses.
Probably no young girl ever en-
joyed shopping more than Princess
Mary.
Buying her trousscau has been her
frs, unlimited "Splurrc." In which
she has been allowed to choose as
many clothes and as many kinds as
she wanted.
Her Wedding Dress.
Princess Mary's wedding gown
will be n princess gown OF cloth OF
silver. yelled with silver lace ON
broidercd In pearl ANA silver.
It viii have a court train Of spc-
cially wovcr English silvor-shot
white duchess satin. embroidered with
Indian silver ana silk. cnllarcd with
exquisite lace, cascadlnE NJ each side.
Her wedding slippers, tn" Sift az
the Queen, are Of white satin. with
diamond buckles. set in Floating Of
tulie and chiffon.
Princess Mary will wear, rs she
drives to Westminster Abbey. Il wrap
made OF tho finest Russian crminc.
Many Other G"0nS.
Princess MlrN'g Hpiu.r-1war frnnl.
is OF powdrr-biuc charmcusc cm-
broidcred In long nnrrnw panels from
the yoke to The hip in sclf-colorcd
silk. palcst coral beads anu crystals.
y sash OF blue charncusc Is tied
loosely at the side. The wide sleeves
are thrcc-quart"r length. over this
VIII he worn "a molcskin wrap.
One of the Hrido's evening gowns
is OF sky-bluc satin. chiffon vcilcd.
with diamantc shoulder pieces and a
diamond ornament on the girdir.
\ sapphire blue and gold evening
gown has n slip of shot-h and gold
tissue, with soft embroidered draper
les OF blue ana gold.
An afternoon gown Of black Gror-
Eetie is cut in straight simple lines.
with double ounces OF Gcorgotte
edged with bands of sable squirrel.
The neck is square. the bodice full.
The sleeves are clbuw-lcnpth. There
is a kwath!ng sash OF GeorGctte
frori< ana Coat.
y striking garment is on" In dark
blue, velour ratine frocli and wraD
coat. The irock is made in straight
simple lines. with square neck md
three Quartcr-lcneth sleeves. |, is
finished ut the neck with a gray crcpc
ocautc satin collar and lace vest. The
skirt is ornam"ntcd with l"nrthwIsc
tucks ana embroidered with rum
metal. The coat is cut With Il short
front and long back. II has n stand
up collar OF gray fur with cuns To-
correspond. embroidered in diamond
designs OF gun metal.
coat ana skirt OF French blue
Velre, is trimmed with ornamental
stitching. With IL VIII he worn n
jumper "f blue crepe Georgrtte. en-
broiderea with blue and white beads
An afternoon dress In smoke-pray
crepe jersey is made on straight
lines. ornamcntcd with opcn-worI;
embroidery on each sid" OF the skirt
are knifc-rlents. held at the hips with
sash. The long sleeves are en-
broidercd
Another gown is NJ SOFT ecru paln,
de Flandrcs over similar colored
crepe Il" chine. and may Zoe worn
either as an evening or dinner Uown
II is sashcd ~ the hips with satin
ribbons IN pastel tlnts Of mink and
blue. held AZ rhc side with n nockade.
a feature OF this dress Is tn" nlmv
lace which falls hei.y- The t,cm line
in points.
Tnwn nni beaver.
a coat frock IN nut-bruvn gahar-
dine has II SKIRT "ruanrutrd with.
English embroidery ia shades Of
fawn and beaver. It j. uirGl.d win
SILK cord. The square collar is edged
with beaver.
y navy "screiue" coat frocli is
made II this new material mat is
very fnc and light 1t IS embroidered
In ROYAL blu" silk ANA black round
braid ia tr"lliS design. Tho sleeves
are wide. The steel riral, * hrld
with an 0Nidizcd j"l ana steel buckle.
II should b" noted shat most of
the dresses for The princess have been
mace anklc-lcUgJh. seven or eight
inches of tn" ground. ana rcncrally
with round noct ANA low rirdle.
The princess has remained faithful
10 tho Jumper" 81 popular over here.
on" is made 90 soft crepe. gNIarv
blue ana lightly cmhrni,Iorcd with
blue and white leads. Other jumpers
OF hand knitted six have been
bought from TIA, officers Families In
dustrics.
tio>.-i'iiiimg Hats
When II Gomez t" hats. Princess
Mary has In tho main chosen the
small clnse-ht,ine shapes she has
worn sine" her wartime unif.ru
DAYS. Ana mos, of ,nrm have .ii,,
flowers as their sp.e trimming.
one small ,urhau IS Of gold tissue
blended with .orgrrus iucs. \ san
phirc blue satin hn, Is drap.l vim
mole lac" and shcU riu. roses
Another hat MS NauuIcrn.o front