New Britain herald., 1929-03-19
BY JULIA BLANSHARD \ILA Service Writer

NEA Service Writer
 New York. March 19-The Easter trousscau this spring is the epitome Of the new elegance and luxurious ness in styles.
 A year ago the Easter bride was chic when she went in for modern istic severity. Things were untrim med. depending on line, fabric and cut for smartncss.
 This year the Easter bride revcls in the most feminine and much be- trimmed clothes. Specifically, there is a return to lace that will delight the heart of the most up-to- date wo- man.
 The Lacy Way to the Altar
 Lace completely conquers the Easter trousseau with its profusion and beauty. The bridal gown itself often uses handsome and priceless lace for flounCcs. sleeves and other decorations. The lace cap is one of the most popular of Easter bridal veil arrangements. And the bride who has an heirloom lace veil can call herself lucEy.
 It is in the realm of accessories for the bride that the rout of the untrimmed is noted. Every bit Of bridal lingerie has it's own lace trim. The old fashioned nodded silhouette. the princess line as it is now called, IS prevalent. and every princess en- velore chemiSo, niehtgown. slip or step-in set has it's tlounce or it go- dcts of lace. Circles and new. decorative corsots for the bride use lace, also, in their composition.
 >ncczing Eitquet
 The lace handkerchief is impcra- tive. \ bride who sneezes into wisp Of plain linen, no matter how Nispy and fine, is not up-to-d date. 1t should be a lace dainty. Hosiery for the bride has had a way Of using lace clox or a touch of lace. This year exquisite sheer wedding hosiery Wcayes priceless laccS right into it's texture and the correct pair has its whole instep cobwebby thing of beauty.
 Garters that top these stockings are just as meticulous in their fash Ioning. Since the garter is the part of brides apparel that introduces the something blue" spoken of in the old warning that a bride should have something old, something new something borrowed, something blue" it is chic to have lace roscttes on delicate blue garters.
 So overwhelming is the return to lace in a brides wardrobe this year that jeWelry becomes lacy in it's pattern to blend with the other things. To wear with an heir loom veil of lace, 9 new coronet of white gold is made by delicate bits of metal that follow the de- sign of the edge Of the veil.
 Lace Underfoot. Too
 The slippers that will take the bride towards the altar show the influence of lace in more ways than one. There are classic pumps made of the veils lace. over crepe de chine, with kid trim. There are others that use rose insets Of lace others that feature tips and heels of lace. Some have buck les Of lace and others mere trim Of either lace or some decorative leather that patterns it's design from the floral motif of some kind of lace
 All kinds Of lace are excellent lace like rose point. needle point, Duchcssc and Chantilly are every brides dream. But Alencon, cire and many new lace patterns like fhanels 'laces are perfectly gor- eeous both in the beauty of their design and workmanship.
 Prosperous Times
 Some may argue that this pro- fusion of lace in Easter trousscaux is merely one sign of our national prosperity. The truth is one should experience. personally, some of that prosperity before being able 70 adequately fit out the perfect lacy wedding outfit
 But, since some inexpensive laces are extremely pretty and usable. this doesn't entirely ex- plain the mode. Rather it is one more indication that Dame Fash ion has reverted to type. She in- sIste on femininity. luxurious fem ininity, And what could answer her demands more exquisitely and correctly than lace? Nothing. That really is the secret of this