Evening star., 1933-06-25
BY MAGGY ROUFF.

IF you have ever watched a parade
of mannaquins you have perhaps
been interested in the various
i types of beauty who passed before
you You might find the tall serene
type of young woman, who is very
lovely in stately garments. Following
her perhaps comes small gypsy-like
girl, whose costume suggests the gay
careless life of the outdoors. Another
perhaps is slight, and charming in the
tight wasted, quaint frocks of the
ninetieS.
You could not imagine changing their
costumes, putting the stately girl into
the gown of the little gypsy or the
Victorian into the costume of the
queenly type. Each one is so distinct
a type that a certain kind of frock
seems suitable, and the others quite un-
suitable. Now, of course, couturiers in
engaging mannequinS for the salons are
likely to choose very differing types. 1t
adds interest, of course, but the variety
of types proves real inspiration when
one is creating. Just to look at a girl
Of certain type may suggest the cos
tune she should wear. /, for instance,
never even attempt to design without
the mannequin before me. Her color
ing, her temperament, her manner, all
help in suggesting the frock she should
wear. The way in which she walks
across the floor may suggest certain
easily flowing lines; the slenderness Of
her figure may suggest a dellcacy OF
curves in the bodice In other words,
the gown that is created is very much
part Of the mannequin herself. 1t
expresses her type to perfection because
it has been built around that type.
I have often wished that I could de-
sign in this way for every woman in
the world. I'd like to feel that every
woman is wearing frocks that truly ex-
press her type. l hate uniformity. l
/ hate to see women looking like so many
/ soldiers. 1t is really absurd that the
short plump woman, and the tall slen-
/ der woman should be wearing costumes
/ exactly alike. The dress that is charm
ing on one, may be quite atrocious on
/ the other. Even so charming a detail
/ as squared shoulders may be ugly on
/ short bread woman. Yet on the slen-
der woman for whom it was designed,
1t is a delightful detail.
X x X
FEEL that American women are
especially inclined to dress in uni
formity. They seem not to think of
themselves as individuals at all But
| instead, they are all too anxious to
wear exactly the same dress, or suit,
or hat, that every one else is wearing.
Quite regardless of their types, they
insist on looking as alike as peas. Some
look smart, but some-all too many
look like caricatures. The reason, it is
so simple. 1t is because women do not
study themselves as types, and then
try to choose costumes that are suitable
for their type.
Now, unfortunately, most of us are
not of very distinct types. We are
neither stately goddeSseS or amusing
gypSles. That makes it harder to an
5wer the question; What is my type:
In studying ones type the first point
10 consider, of course, is personal ap-
pearance-Whether one is tall or short
, neutral in coloring, or Of strong dom
/ inant coloring. All ones little idiosyn-
crasieS must be taken into considera-
! tion-sloping shoulders. prominent hip
bones, drab skin. ones good point.
| should likewise be tabulated, so thai