The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-19

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New York - Who IL Americas
best dressed. woman7 Who really
sets fashions for the millions 70
follow7
"There is no one woman on the
stage or in society who functions
as an all-around style leader,
Wilhela Cushman, Fashion Direc-
tor of Bonwit Teller. declared IN
response to that moot question.
"Women to-day Specialize" Miss
Cushman pointed out. TT is an age
OF types. One woman may be mar
veious in sports clothes and undis-
tnguished in evening attire. An
other may be extremely smart one
season and just miss the next.
However, though we lack one DOM
mating spirit in America, we have
q number of perfect types. To-
gether they set STYLE"
when Miss Cushman, just re-
Gently appointed to her present
important position, makes such q
statement, Il carries tremendous
value, because OF her outstanding
reputation as q fashion expert.
"Commutes" to Europe
She has one of the rnost-round-
ed and original fashion experi-
ences of anyone in the field. She
has been q designer for three OF
New York's most exclusive cloth
ing houses, practically committing
to Europe for new ideas, and has
designed fabrics, working out some
entirely new weaves several years
ago In Paris that are just now be-
ing used by Paris houses.
She Il was who first introduced
linen, back in 1929. She also IL
responsible for bringing back long
evening gloves, In their present,
thoroughly exciting and fascinat-
ing form.
And, important from q style
point of view, Miss Cushman was
the first fashionist who used debu-
tantes for mannikins, q fact which
has Influenced the mode tremen-
dously.
Names Ten Bcst.Dressed Women
Asked to compile list OF the
ten best-dressed women In this
country who influence what every
body wears, Miss Cushman nomi-
mated six society women, one
sportswoman and three screen
stars. None from the stage.
The list Is as follows: Greta
Carlo. Mrs Harrison williams, Mrs
Marshall Field, Sd, Mona Coles
McAdoo, Gloria Vanderbilt, Mrs
Vincent Astor, whitney Bourne,
Kay Francis, Katharine Hepburn
and Helen Wills Moody.
II have put Carlo flrst," she ex'
planned, because without caring
much for clothes herself, she In
fiuences more women and starts
more fads than anyone In Amer
lea.
Mrs williams Is "Tearless"
"Garbo was responsible for the
long bob which changed millinery.
The beret, which she introduced
with such nonchalance Is still a
best seller. Belted sports coats
have been on the market for years
but It took Carlo to exploit them.
1t is Garbo's dominating person
ality, her expressive manner, even
in her indifference to style, that
makes what she wears have such
character that 1t Is copied.
"of American society women, I
think Mrs Harrison williams
comes nearest to being O leader be-
cause Of her originality and fear
lessness. At Palm Beach this year
she inaugurated her anti-sunton
campaign, wearing long.sleeved,
high. necked beach things, and a
cart wheel hat. This will be cop
led this summer at Newport and
Southampton. Next summer, less
exclusive watering places will be
influenced by her example.
Mrs Field--Aristocrat!
"Mrs Marshall Field, Sd, looks
exactly as British aristocrats are
supposed to look, but seldom do.
She has an mate elegance. which
dominates even her simplest sports
clothes.
Mona Coles MeAdoo (Mrs Ed
ward Coles) senses q style before
It is a vogue and dlscards It the
minute It becomes popular. Yet
she never Is bizarre-just differ.
ent" enough.
"Gloria Vanderbilt, widow Of the
late Reginald Vanderbilt. gives an