The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-18
Satin First
Choice for
Ceremony
BY HENRI BENDEL
Written for MA Service

Written Tor MA SeTFltt
NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Spring
weddings this year will have both
the picturesqueness and formahty
that the all-important day OF days
deserves.
The 1880 spring bride will be an
elegant. not fapper. Long, mold
ed lines, with trains cut in one with
the gown iteslf, add height and dig
nifty to her who is the cynosure OF
all eyes.
She will be distinguished looking,
a bit remote because of the stateh-
ness that her costume cryStallizes.
Satin is the first choice for spring.
though 1t is quite in keeping with
the season to choose one OF the
more fragile fabrics, ninon, chiffon,
lace and tulle.
Lace is used in conjunction with
satin. either Alencon or some price
less heirloom that bestows a regal
touch to the bridal gown.
Wide Choice in Designs
There is a wide choice Of designs
for spring wedding gowns, but most
of them are on modified princess
lines. with long sleeves.
There must be a train, Tor Tor
NAL weddings, and to be correct II
is an essential part of the gown,
intricately cut but giving the effect
of sweeping simplicity.
PepIum Skirts Seen
There are some peplum skirts
used, below an intricately cut and
beautifully nodded bodice, and
when such is the case, a skirt may
have a double peplum, with the
lower one fashioning a second tram.
Round neckhnes give demure
look appropriate to the occasion,
and this year, when lace is not used,
a cowl collar. or some old-fashioned
drop yoke effect, is quite in good
taste.
Dead white is less popular than
off-whites, which obligingly run
through dozens of tones, from an
tiuue. which is a rich cream, to
brides blush. which is pinkish.
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Wells are dyed to match the pre-
else of-white of the gown, and the
sheerer the veil. the smarter-for
this season nothing must hide the
syelt beauty of the gowns long,
slender lines.
Vionnet is responsible for one OF
the new wedding gowns which has
clineing lines of the princess frOck,
with the satin cut on the bias.
The bodice runs to a deep point
below the knees. The triangles OF
satin form the sides while another
Joins to fashion the train, making
this gown distinctly new and mod
ern in its angles.
A Rose Point lace yoke that also
outlines the armholes is a distinc-
tive feature and triangular bands
of the lace enrich the long, tight
sleeve. The sheer tulle veil hangs
from a bandeau of cloth OF silver
and ropes of pearls.
Flower Tints Favored
Flower tints are the choice for
bridesmaids colors this year with
fresh young greens, in the "bud"
shade and delicate yelloWS, OF the
forsythia tone, and soft plnks and
blues very good.
Attendants gowns take all man
ner of quaint and lovely cuts this
spring, many of them featuring
the new short sleeves.
They may be picture frocks but
many a bride is considerable enough
to select a gown from the seasons
chic afternoon or dinner frocks so
her attendants can wear the cos
tunes again.
Frock of Youth
For a maid of honor. a smart
choice is a soft yellow georgette
frock with quaint drop-yoke from
under which little puff sleeves OF
Valenciennes lace flare.
It is essentially a frock Of youth,
having high waistline. and manipu-
lated skirt that follows the slender
body lines well below hiplength,
then swings to fullnesS. Above it she
wears a chic neora straw hat in
matching delicate tone, with its brim
uleated fancily on one side.
Suitable for the bridesmaids
gowns at the same wedding is a
model in pale green marquisette.
made over a satin slip. that was
inspired by the slender, ruffled
frockS of long ago.
It has tiers of ruffleS. girdled at
almost Empire line by soft sash,
and 1t has the soft puff sleeves Of its
own era.
II is topped by erin and lace
hat IN the same green. with the lace
gracefully falling to wide side width.
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