San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Complete Outfit for Bride
and Attendants Purchased
at Fashion Show-Prc-
pective Brides May Have
Closeup Inspection.

Brides. bridesmaids and envlous on,
lockers all take notice. The bridal
marty costumes that Won first prize
in tho recent American fashion show
held in New York on September l.
will lp on display in the windows
of tho VOGUE" on Sunday. October l.
These gowns were bought Mt auc-
fiou nj the recent fall style show, by
fine BUYER of the Vogue Company Tor
100000. when the costumes weI4s aue-
Toned after the show. The Leading
designers Of women'S clothes IN TINS
country enter their best models every
wear in competition previous TO the
stvle show. and one only of every
fvpc submitted. is chosen for DIS
MAY. Of course. 10 be so choS N
means great honor for the designer,
and the best POSSIBLE advertisement.
for his establishment. The garments
or rather creatiOus-aIn displayed
on living models. in appropriate sur
lbundingS. and buyers from all over
the United States flock to the shows
10 determine the style of their fall
and winter purchases.
After the show is concluded the
garments are auctioned for charity,
and the buyer for the Vogue Com
pany in San Antonio, paid S1O.Oou
for seven costumes - brides dress,
dresses for four bridesmaids. matron
of honor and flower girl-fOr the bril-
dal disulay. The garments are posi-
tivelv not for sale. but will be shown
in the windows OF the Vogue as an
authoritative announcement OF the
latest and best styles in bridal party
costumes.
Several new and. striking features
are noticeable in all OF the dresses.
One is their length. which is almost
10 the floor; another is that the train
OF the brides costume is made in
the Old-faSh ioned way as length
pning of the skirt itself. and not as
on addition Of extra material. and the
third is that the petticoat made 10 be
worn with each one. is not sewed up
anywhere. hut is simple piece of
satin. gathered 10 a belt on one
length and edged around with lace
on the three other sides. The belt is
made about 40 inches long TO allow
for tapping.
Naturally interest centers in the
brides gown. 1t is made of heavy
white brides satin. so rich in tex
ture that il is almost cream in color.
The full skirt is made in tiers OF
the satin alternating with rose point
lace. in thr,c rows. Every flounce
is cut in small scallops on the edges
and is finished with tiny folds of the
satin. A drapery of tulle and orange
blossoms is festooned across the
front of the skirt and down the length
of the train which speeps on the floor.
The bodice is plain and tight-fit-
ting. finished with tiny lace sleeves
and has a lining Of the same. lustrous
satin. The costume is finished with
a long veil of tulle. caught with the
traditional orange blossoms and lilies
Of the valley, forming coronet
White satin slippers and a shower
bouquet of valley lilies and tiny rose
buds, complete the costume.
The charming little flower girl:
dress was designed for a child about
8 years old. 1t is made on the sim
plest lines of turquoise chiffon velvet.
with a close-fitting bodice and full
plain skirt. The hat for this cos
tune is a large one of straw, which
is used as a flower basket. and is
filled with sweet peas and pink and
blue forget-me-nots.
The gown for -, matron of honor
is made of heavy Gr0s de LOndres taft
feta, in a soft orchid shade. The
full skirt divides in the center over
al underskirt of flesh colored chiffon.
deliberately embroidered in silver
threads in a flower design. Stream
ribbons add extra touches of color.