Evening journal., 1922-05-18
ColOning the 1922 Bride
MISS HILDA BRAND
By HEDDA HOYT
Written for the United Press)

NEW YORK. Omitted Press
This is the month when all over the
world little birds are fitting about
collecting bits of straw and hair for
the making of their nests; when lit
tie brides are fitting in and out of
shops collecting bits Of lace and fin
cry for their wedding trosseau.
City shops make the brides task
of selection an easy one for they law
ish their best efforts upon the trous-
seau Of the bride.
one always associates white satin
with the wedding gown for truly
there Is nothing lovelier for that oc-
casion. And IL one is fortunate
enough TO possess some old lace.
there are numerous ways of combin-
ing It with satin which will make a
gown entirely adorable.
A white satin gown cut on simple
long-waisted lines may have panels
formed of old lace falling from the
sides and caught here and there
with sprays of orange blossoms. A
touch of old Spanish or Duchesse
lace means as much to a wedding
gown as tinsel does to a Christmas
tree.
The bridal trains this season are
usually made of plain satin in long
panel effect, which is attached at
the shoulders, so that 1t may be re-
moved after the ceremony. leaving a
gown to be utilized for other occa-
sions.
The old superstition about saving
the wedding gown for future genera
tons have passed out. For all we
know the future generations may
want cubistic wedding gowns OF
batik colorings. The bride of to-
/ day selects a gown that will be sui:-
able for dinner or dance wear later
on. This is especially so this season,
for the very smartest frocks for
dressy occasions are all white.
The long sleeve tradition for the
wedding gown is another idea that is
more often than not neglected. Most
Of the imported gowns have short
sleeves or are entirely sleeveless and
are worn with long white kid gloves
with the left glove slipped back over
the wrist where the ring ceremony
is performed.
Bridal Gown.
A stunning imported bridal gown
Is made of ivory charmeuse satin
heavily beaded in an all-over design
with small pearl beads. The waist
line is long and slightly dropping
over a narrow skirt. A pearl rope
girdle fastens with a pearl cabishon
at the front. The full court train
falls from the shoulders and is en-
Droidered in lovers knots OF tiny
pearls.
Among the beaded georgette mod
lis there is one made over a silver
metallic cloth foundation. with silver /
'ibbons holding the corsage of lilies I
" the valley and white spray or /
bids The train OF this gown Is of /
,eaded georgette over silver cloth /
nd the white satin slippers have
liver buckles studded with tiny
The slender girl may choose
own with a tight fitting bodice and
skirt with long lace panels wired
ut a bit at the hips and caught with
range blossoms. BY wearing a close
ting cap of pearl beads. trimmed
18th long pearl tassels at the sides,
he can carry out the medieval idea.
Ter tulle veil may fall over her face
uring the ceremony.
The theory that the bride must
-ear something old, something new,
omething borrowed and something
lue" is a pretty sentiment that
lany brides like to follow. 1t Is
asy enough to secure old. new and
borrowed and the bit OF blue is
Usually a white satin garter that has
'een embroidered in forget-me-nots {
~ her closest girl friend.
Brides Lingerie
The brides lingerie should always
he white. She may have in her
hope chest bits OF pink. lavender
and blue for latter on, hut her go
ing away" lingerie should be all
white. \ few years ago women
considered the French underwear OF
white embroidered cotton materials
Indispensable to the brides trous-
seau. They could not be too sheer
Ut LOO ntdNAAN tlllUI NAufItN- MANY
peasant girls OF Europe ruined their
eyesight making them. Some OF
them went entirely blind.
Princess Mary refused absolutely |
to have any OF this work done on
her lingerie II is a good idea for |
the American girl TO follow For !
how can we he happy when we know |
that some-little French girl or italian |
girl has bent hours and hours over |
our frivolous undergarments?
White crepe chenes and geor- !
gettes simply made and finished with |
pecoted edges add n touch Of refine |
ment and simplicity to the brides
Wardrobe. One New York store has |
fashioned a line OF cameo undergar-
ments for the bride. These are
plain white crepe de chene founda-
ions. embroidered in cameo design.