The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-27
By Associated Press

Mary's trousseau is described as | youthful looking and the last word
 in smartuess." In contrast with her
 magnificent bridal gown of cloth of
 silver, with gossamer overdress em- broidered with pearls and gold and
 court train of white duchess satin, the remainder of her trousseau is of
 marked simplicity.
 Most of the frocks are seven or eight inches off the ground. and they reflect the new notes in early spring | fashions-the low waist. the girdle,
 the Grecian straight shoulder-to- ! shoulder neck and the round neck,
 the bell sleeve, the short sleeve and
 the three-quarter, adapted to the va
 rious times of wearing, and many
 other fancies that will be seen in 1 flood -tide presently when spring is
 really here.
 The going away dress is in the
 soft shades of pink and blue, for
 which Princess Mary has shown
 preference. It is of power blue
 charmeuse embroidered in long, nar-
 TOW line panels from the yoke to the | hip of the dress in flesh colored silk
 and beads and crystals with a sash of blue charmeuse tied loosely at the
 side. Over this will be worn a mole
 skin wrap. The sleeves of this gown
 are of elbow length, and the bodice
 is cut only slightly low in front Flowers Inspire Dresses l Flowers have inspired Princess
 Mary's ne~ evening dresses. One is
 blend of orchid mauves. Georgette
 arranged over a satin underdress. 1 fantistically worked with arum lilies
 and silver sequins, forms this dress,
 and it is full of harmony for bride
 with golden hair and rosebud skin. | Queen Mary gave Princess Mary some priceless lace from her noted
 collection, and this has been made | into a simple dinner dress with | draped net sides. held in by chiffon | waistband. There are tiny pink roses
 at the waist and pink roses at the
 foot gathered in little fresh clus- ters.
 Blue has been utilized for two addi-
 tional evening dresses, one of sky l blue satin and chiffon with diamante
 shoulder straps and belt, and sec | ond of sapphire blue and gold with
 d short underdress of the two shades.
 There is an eau De Nil chiffon gown
 that is a triumph of the dress de- ] signers' art. II shimmers from neck
 10 train with gieaming iridescent spangies.
 X real lace evening gown in deep cream color is made with straight ranels aad a draped baby bodice; the l skirt is slightly draped at the side
 and caught in at the low waist with
 a chiffon sash held in place with
 punches of dark and light pink roses | and finished with a big bow at the | hack. There are punches of pink
 roses holding up the cascading lace | al the bottom of the skirt. It Is
 mounted on real lace net. black
 eeoreette and sequin evening dress
 is embroidered in panel design with
 the sequins, and is made Tn very
 straight lines with square neck ana
 short sleeves. and an embroldereu 1 girdle around the waist.
 A gray crepe jersey afterno oon
 frock. embroidered in it's own color,
 has a round throat and is pleated
 at either side and finished with two little sashes A tea gown in sweet pea colorings has mauve chiffon nleated over blue with fine white lace | edeing, the overdress and sash III inc colorings of the gown being fin | ished on either hip with a huge oe- | ronia. An afternoon frsck or point do flandre, a gift to the princess ls
 especially tinted and mounted over
 hiscuit crepe design. the waistband or
 old rose and blue satin riooon na"ue
 floating ends at one sioe.
 There is a navy sergine coat froek,
 a new material that is very me anu Iirht. It is embroidered in royal oiue | silk and~black round braid in treliis
 eouares. The sleeves are big ana
 ,vide and there is steel girdle nelo
 with oxidized jet and steel oucKie' | A brown gabardine frock is one or
 tho smartest day frocks in the trous seau. It is embroidered in orooels1 anslaise in beige and brown SIX anu
 has a brown silk girdle ana oease'
 collar. while the vest Is plnk seoi gette and lace in driving to the abbey is lovely CT mine stole wrap, very wide on the
 shoulder and giving the effect or | cane with stole ends. There IS | fringe of the ermine tails round tne
 neck and at the back or the cape | and stole, and it is lined Witn "hi.e | hrocsded velvet and covered witn
 white chiffon. There is another CT mine stole two yards long ana inches wirde, lined with white clep de chine. The going away coat is mol leskin with alternate strips or 'ne fur running 1cNctoc i'S sleeves are lSimono shape, ana there are six rows of the fur treated as hands at the foot of the coat. mole pillow huff will be carried with tnis coat
 old shop Supplies shoes
 In North Audley street is that vels quiet and unimposing sAop Of ar. Al bert Welch. whose grandfather made shoes for King George 1V and otner members of the older, generation or the royal house. Today he is supply ing Princess Mary with some or neT most important footwear, including q pair in peerless white satin woven al Braintree and destined surely Tor the greatest of ceremonial occasions. in- asmuch as they are to have pair or lovely diamond buckles, given oy Queen Mary, set amid light pleatins of tulle and chiffon.
 These shoes represent the hignest craftsmanship of this country in their faultless finish, as do two other pairs in the richest gold brocade and silver figured satin.
 Princess Mary wears shoes cut on the smartest lines, but without any exaggeration. The heels in no case exceed one and three quarter inches in heichf Two pairs in what is tech