New Britain herald., 1928-05-08
BY HENRI BENDEL

BY HENRI BENDEL
 New York, May S.-In this mod ern age when sentimentaiity is obso- lete. there still remains one occasion in a woman's life which retains an atmosphere of romance. It is the wedding day.
 Naturally. therefore, THE gown in Miss Modern's life which has dreams and hopes woven into it as we'll As beauty is the wedding gown.
 Curiously, the classic gown of white or ivory satin Is still chosen by the majority of brides. This is due, perhaps to the fact that the churches in which the gown plays its part have not succumbed to the craze for modernism in archi. lecture and interior decorations. So the classic gown fits into the mood of church wedding.
 Other Materials
 But there are other materials that many girls prefer nowadays. -iIlAIOA AGhu1 lO the moulded silhouette 50 much in vogue. Lace is always daintily love- ly and. when old and rich. can be most majestic looking. Taffeta and tulle fall into the spirit of bouffant gowns and. with their crisp charac- ter, in some ways fit the modernism of today.
 Even georsette comes into fla vor. especially for the informal wed- ding. 1t is an admirable choice for girls in modern circumstances, both because of it's cost and durability as an evening gown afterwards.
 In grandmothers day the bridal gown was fashioned for that mo- mentous occasion only. Folded away in blue tissue paper. it retained its power to recall youth and happy times and furnished a material proof of how slender grandmother's waist used to be when grandfather could span it with his fingers.
 For Later Use
 Now, practicality rules. 4 wed- ding gown is fashioned so it's sleeves can be extracted. leaving a lovely evening gown. Or some are made sleeveless, with cape veils fall- ing over them.
 The wedding gown this June fol- lows the mode of the moment. The smartest is the one that has the Jut- ted silhouette. with uneven hem line, or the unusual one that adapts the dinner jacket to its chic use, or in some other manner takes on unique character.
 I show today two of the sea- sons smart styles Quite out of the ordinary is the one Of duchess lace and silk net. with a swanky little dinner coat of lnstrous satin.
 Lace Skirt and Train
 The lace fashions the skirt, which grows longer near the back to end up in . fish-tail train. The sleeveless upper portion with a smart neckline is of silk net tuck ed horizontally. Over this the /, long-sieeved. surplice little jacket ties in a pert bow in front. The veil is of the same net a. the waist. cut circularly 60 1t falls in rippling folds about her. from smart little cap of duchess lace. The second gown Is formal one of the classic satin. in an off. white, softer than ivory. Four rows or ahirring give the gown the jutted silhouette and allow . most graceful fullness. The uneven hemline is ac- cented by | rose-point lace slip which follows the downward line also. and forms a second train fol- lowing the line of the satin one.
 The bodice has shirring Up and down the sides, in Q quaint manner. It's neckline is modestly rounded and its sleeves are long and widen to fall over the hands.
 Formal Bouquet
 The veil of this costume is of gossamer, often called illusion. with cap of the lace blanded all around with orange blossoms which end over the cars with rosettes of blos- soms. Her formal bouquet is of lilies of the valley. white sweet peas. nar- cissus, orange blossoms and q few gardenias. Streamers of satin ribbon fall below the hemline of the skirt as she holds the bouquet in front Of her.
 Bridesmaida' coatumes this sea- son favor colored net. orsandie, chif- ion and lace. They are apt to be rather deoD col0rn lilac. cafe m