New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
American Society Women Band Together to
 HELP PARIS SET THE STYLES

N,w York Jan. Ten society women have made d Nrw Years resolution to set American fashions.
 Under the banner Of Art in style" they have formed the Fash ion League" which will pass judg- mcnt on everything with d style an gle. from the bracelets debutantes should wear to what ones house dec orauons should be. Style in clothes will be their most important d-ci- sion. however.
 The Fashion League was conc"iv- ed. so rumor has it. back in Scptrm- Der, when the first CT the long-skirt- ed frocks appeared and America was divided against itself on whether to wear them or not 10 wear them
 These society women decided that American women knew much beltei than Parisiun couturiers just what it was that American women wanted in the line of dress. But no action was taken until increasing numbers Of women appeared on the streets with longish skirts dipping here and lhtlt | Olll ullu'I lIlt'Il NlibI I'I '.ol IS Then their cause crystalliz"d and their crusade began.
 Noted Names On List The following women took action 10 form the Fashion League: Mrs, l.. Gordon Hammersley. president; Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Church and Mrs. i Willis Gemmill Mitchell. vice prrsi- dents; Mrs. Tiffany SapOrtas, treas urer; Mrs Frank Nanderlip Mrs, 1 Charles ) l.anier Mrs, Eugene W. Ong. Mrs. William May Wright. Mrs. Srlyvcsant Morris. &rd, and the Prin ! cess ChavChavd1e.
 Ten more directors will be chosen from the pages ot the Social Regis tor 10 mall" uU the working body of tho Fashion I.easue. Their plan k 10 have headquarters in somo New York store which will execute the styles set by the League and then ! sell them.
 | But these 9o directors will not work alone. Rather, they plan to call in expert sylists in all lines for con sultation and in addition have the | cooperation of 100 or so influential and smart women. They will divide l their organization into the following 1 committees: Honorary European. on which some of the Partisan cOuturj- CTS will serve. including Jacques l Worth who has offered his services; junior, debutante. theatrical. art de signers, fashion shows, publicity and mancQuin.
 They'll Be Style Judges They plan to function as clear 1 ing house in chic, where manutac- turers. designers and others working in clothing, house furnishings, and jeweIry can submit their designs for okay or disapproyal and where ad- vice on chic can be had.
 Revenue Is expected to aCruc from a service they will offer Hollywood producers whereby, by consulting them on advance styles. the movies will be saved thousands of dollars yearly by never guessing wrong and having to destroy feet upon feet ot film because the heroine has the
 kind Of dress on that was good style when the picture was started but passc when il appeared on Broad way.
 There will be fashion shows, too
 which will net thr organization q
 profit, to be devoted 10 the faNoritt
 charities sponsored by the directors
 The skirt edict of the Fashion
 League is short dresses for daytime
 but as long and picturesque as each individual wishes for evening.
 Plan Educational Program
 In addition 10 selecting smart styles in dress. offering a clearing house in chic. serving as styliSts to the movies. putting on fashion shows and publishing a fashion magazine, this enterpriSing group further plans the following educational work that the entire American public may have