Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-01

round the hips and trailing clouds of
black tulle served as transparent
substitutes for sleeves
Many of the frocks were classic in
outline. long WASTED and with fairly
full skirts reaching nearly to the an
kles. according TO one autocrat of the
dress world.
AS to the extent of the decollctage
permissible. no specific instructions
were issued, but il was well known
that Queen Mary dislikeo exaggeTa-
ton in any particular OF feminine at
tire.
A gown Of handsome silver lace.
with the necessary matt surface. was
sewn with pcarls-festooned with
them-this magnificent ovtrdress be-
ing imposed on a foundation OF silver
tissue.
Yet another had surface OF plat
iaum, paillettCs with lapis lazuli pail
lcttes used to give mosaic effect.
the whole being partially yelled in
moonlight blue tu,le.
But satin was not altogether ruled
out. A frock of jade satin Angiais"
with sparkling diamond and pearl
corsclct hung with cha ms Of dia-
monds was shown.
AS to sleeves. the ed,ct declared
that a revival Of sleeves was certain.
This. it is understood. was in defer
cnce to 4 wish expressed by Queen
Mary and pertained to Court dress
more especially than to gowns for the
Princess wedding.
Inclusion OF the words with hats
in the State Chambcrlain's dress
specifications was perhaps more well
come news 10 millincrs than TO those
attending the Abbey scrvice-Cer-
tainly the male contingent was not
ov rjoyed Most of them. and many
women. we're fearful the Rats in front
of them al the Abbey would obstruct
their view This consideration, APP
parently, was taken into account at
most shops and a variety of specially
designed small hats anl toques was
di-playcd TO minimize this disadvan-
tage.
Many attractive alternatives to
hat the modern woman terms a
hat" were suggested. The jewclled
caul Of the 18th century might he re-
vived. its sponsors directing atten-
ton to the opportunities it afforded
for displaying beautiful jewels. II
was also suggested that tiaras might
he rooted" with tulle o. chiffon in
order to qualify as suitable head
gear.
"Toques of Russian satin, gauze.
oh I'LL
trimmed with ribbons, embroiderics
and flowers, and many Of them have
long pendants of beads. ribbons or
semi-preciOus stones hanging down
on ono 0" both sides" declared one
of London's most fashionable MILL
rcrs.
Adoption Of the turbar modes of
the late 18th and carly l9th centuries
flashing affairs OF gold and silver,
trimmed, perhaps, with a paradise
plume held by a jcwelled clasp
would add TO the general gorgeous
ness of the scene, some mllners as
serted. These turbans would accord
with the popular gold and silver
dress materials.
AS fur coats or Cloaks with furs,
ore to be generally worh, a prob
lem with milliners was to create
headwear that would h1fmonize not
only with brilliant dress. but with
wrap OF sable or moleskin.
Furriers and cloak makers shared
in the flip given LonCon's dress
industry by the cdding and
the season of social functions which
will be Incidental. Model cloaks of
apricot velvet embroidered. in dia-
monds and jet and colarcd with
white fox; Of black velvet trimmed
with kolinsky: of crminn allied with
SABLE; of mole and gold lrocade with F.!
Il flounce of fluffy marahout strands
and collars OF the same material, are
exhibited.
But with gown, helddress and
cloak, milady must have a handbag
IN Keeping with the rest of her toll
cite. Bohd street shops showed some
or these of 18th century letter case
Inspiration. plus a handle Exquisite
bags of fiat gold beads worked in
satin. topazes encrusting the stud
fasteners, and others entirely of tiny
nat beads in a vivid rose color. the |
snap-fastcners being mother of pearl
dyed to match. have been thrust for
ward as the latest cry.
Even in shoes the vogue of brocadc |
was evidenced. Dainty bits of silver
ana gold tissue with graceful. but !
cneXaSgeratcd heels. and buckles en- /
hanccd with wisps of fluffy materials !
embroidered with seed pearls, were /
especially designed for some of the !
women wedding attendants.