New Britain herald., 1928-06-20
BY JEAN PATOU

Paris, June cot is interesting
to note the preferences and rcac-
tions OF certain women when they
are engaged in choosing new set
Of clothes. The very way in which
they look at a collection and then
decide upon the creations which
have appealed to them is always in
dicative Of their personality and
their own particular traits.
Mary Pickford is one OF my eli
ents who evinces the most decl-
sion in the choice of her gowns.
When she enters the salons the
temptation always is great to show
her the collection reserved for the
young girl.
do not for one moment believe
I am lacking in respect in stating
that when she insists on seeing
other models. she gives one the
impression of young girl VINO
wants to look grown-up. who is
interested in things which are not
of her age.
Knows Her Clothes
She does. however, wear more
sophisticated styles and wears
them exceedingly we'll. 1t is per
haps useless to state here that
Mary Pickford has nothing to
learn In the art of dressing.
She often will choose a model
and have it made in the material
Of another which she thinks more
becoming TO her personality. She
has a very decided way OF impart-
ing her wishes to her "vendeuse.
and needs no counselling. Nor
does she seek it, in eliminating
those styles which she knows she
never could carry off.
Mary Pickford is one OF the
very rare women who knows that
no matter how beautiful a girl
may be, she cannot wear any ana
every style of dress.
Likes Tennis Frocks
She chooses, as Is perfectly ma
turaI, the most youthful looking
| models and in turn imparts an air
Of youth to those which are per-
hans a little more sophisticated
Fancy sports clothes and dresses
with q swing to them. which
have called tennis frocks, are
those which she prefers.
The fluffy, intricately worked
chiffon dress becomes her exceed
ingiy we'll too. Her choice goes
to printed chiffons with a light
ground One attractive costume
is a dress of white jersey with q
fan pleated effect in front. rather
wide and soft patent leather belt
and a youthful Eton-collar and
tie.
Her evening dresses are mostly
all of printed mousseline de sole
She does not care for much en-
broidery, as she avoids anything
which might tend to look heavy
She prefers to keep the more elab.
crate type of sports dress and te
the light, fluffy afternoon or eve
ming frock which suit her fragile
blonde beauty to perfection.
A Youthful Model
onE elscIIlDIc tildL NIoS ~ n
ford selected was faint grey and
white checked foulard dress will
a black crepe long coat, foulard
lined. It was an extremely youth.
full model. square nccked frocI
with novel buttons trimming i
from the neckline to the hem. Thu
skirt had its pleats stitched dow
to hip-length. To wear with Thu
she chose a lacy straw hat in ;
very pale grey, with slightly ir
regular brm, and no trimming
save a banding.
Another choice was dress.
suit with a tuck-in blouse of whit
georgette. finely tucked in plai'
design. The pleated skirt an
coat were of fine black crepe d.
chine. To top this. she selected ;
little turhan OF very fine blacl
felt. with a tiny off-the-face from
brim.
To complete her wardrobe, AM
because she is practical woman
Mary Pickford ordered differen
sets Of pajamas and one of tn
new beige raincoats.