Evening star., 1933-02-19
BY NINE. JENNY.

T T Is many years since I began to
create fashions for the women of
the world, ans during that time my
i views have changed. Some Of my
clients have come to me for years.
Often I began dressing them when they
were little more than girls. I have
watched them develop and grow older.
chose at 20 were not suited to them at
80 or at 40. Yet, there has never been
q time when these same women were
not smartly and becomingly dressed.
These clients owe something to me, I
know, yet I on my part owe much to
them. For in working with them. con-
suIting their tastes and wishes I, too,
have discovered certain things. One
thing I have learned Is that there Is no
age in woman's life which may not
be beautiful I have clients of so
years, who are distinguished and ele-
CANT in their dress. In many ways, they
are more lovely than the fresh young
woman of 20. Perhaps, you ask why.
And the answer is easy These women
have learned to make the best of their
own qualities. They have not tried to
ape youth or to appear younger than
their years. They have tried to discover
their own best points and to let their
dress emphasize these points.
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WONDER if you have ever realized
what a striking thing white hair,
for instance, may be. Many a woman
regrets the day when her dark locks
must turn white. Yet If she were only
to consider the rare charm of contrast
which her white hair permits her in
her costume. she would not regret for
one minute the uninteresting dark hair
she had lost. Did you ever stop to
think that the one woman who can
always be certain Of appearing really
distinguished in black and white, is the
woman with Snow-White hair? Black
and white, although one of my favorite
combinations, is not always an easy
combination to wear. 1t demands
certain colorfulness Of personality, if it
is to have real distinction. That color
fulness the woman of white hair may
have. In a black and white costume,
she appears regal.
have mentioned this because want
you to realize that every age has its
own charms, which should be played UP,
If woman Is to appear at her best.
The French have always admired the
woman Of maturity. They appreciate
her air Of sophistication, her ability to
wear clothes well, her chic. in other
words. They realize, OF course, that
extreme youth is very lovely, but they
know, too, that youth is like an un-
opened bud that only hints at its ma
ture beauty.
T BELIEVE if women would adopt this
point Of view they would be less
likely to try to initiate youth in their
dressing So often I see a middle-aged
woman dressed in the frillS and fur
bellows that would have been amusing
at 16, but are distinctly dowdy at her
age. I long to change such a woman,
to create for her a gown that depends
on line for its distinction. I would
choose for her not the gay and brilliant
colors OF youth, but the subtle. inter-
esting harmonies that would mask her
aging skin and bring out the lustre OF
her hair I would try to determine
what this woman's real personality was,
and dress her to bring out that person.
clity If she were woman of great
vitality, I would try to choose for her
color5 that expressed that vitality. l
would perhaps use contrasts. which. al
though not daring, still had certain
verve and vivecitv I would in a word,
try to express the individuality of the
woman.
Suppose on the other hand she were
very dove-like woman, who would be
lost in strong vital colors. In choosing
costume for her, might emphasize
her dove-like quality. I might choose a
soft gray, making it on sleek, simple
lines that would not distract from the