The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-27
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BY HENRI BENDEL
Written fer NEA Service

NEW YORK, May N.-When al
IS said and done. June is the ideal
month for weddings.
And satin in its varying tones is
the ideal material for the bridal
gown, despite occasional modish de-
partures from its traditional usage.
Perhaps the fact that it has been
handed down the years by many
generations is the very reason that
white satin and real lace are woven
into the warp and woof of the
nuptial dreams Of the average girl.
II she is able to realize a formal
wedding, which includes bridal
gown of shimmering satin and rose
point lace, the pageant of her bridal
day will be a glamorous memory all
the rest of her life.
Bride May Be SveIt
The mode of the hour invites
the traditional wedding gown be-
cause the long slim lines of the
pre- sent silhouette are in harmony
with the long train Of the conven-
t.onal bridal outfit.
The late abbreviated skirts are
certainly not lamented by the bride,
for skirts to the knees with sweep
ing trains were one of the outstand-
ing incongruities of the recent
short-skirted mode.
The long flowing lines of the cur
rent fashion obviate this distress,
and the June bride of 1880 may be
as svelt as fairy princess.
One hears an occasional protest
against white satin because it is
trying" to the bride, but this OBJ
lection long since has been removed
by introduction of shades of satin
which make it possible for every
girl to find a becoming one.
The lovely material is obtainable
in shades of ivory, rice, cream,
parchment and egg shade" which
has pinkish tone.
Inherited Laces Valuable
If there are inherited laces in the
family the bride will delight in
wearing them on her wedding day.
They need not match. In fact, they
never do because rare and antique
laces are always in short lengths.
Neither need they pe of the same
kind, for it is perfectly permissible
to combine all sorts Of antique and
rare laces. Whenever I am in Eu-
rope I collect them, I pick them up
in all parts of the world, and when
I have a wedding gown to design 1
combine them in its creation.
One gown admirably illustrates
the above point. 1t is a princess
gown of my own creation in ivory
satin and antique laces. The domi-
mating lace is rose point, although
alencon and others join it in many
places.
Almost all the front of the gown
is antique lace beginning at the
square neck in narrow point and
widering gradually to the bottom
OF the long skirt.
Forms Fan-Shaped Trail.
In the back the lace begins mar
rowly at either shoulder, dividing to
form a fan-shaped train. The veil
and train are edged with rose point
lace. The veil is of Lanvin silk net
and follows the shape of the long
fan-shaped train of the gown.
The head-dress is part of the veil
and is bound at the back of the
head by a semi-circle of orange
blossoms.
Second only to the bride in i'm
portance is the maid of honor.
For her June wedding frock all
sorts of deliciously crisp materials
are available with organdie lead
ing the procession. She may wear
mousseline de sole in all the pas
tel shades, or marquisette, or geor-
gette, or chiffon.
And with any of them she wears
one of the large fioppy picture"
hats Of natural leghorn or neora
straw.