The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
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Rosalind Russell
 Clothes Conscious
paterbury's Gift to Hollywood Recalls Own Sub-Deb
 Days in Commenting on Role in Night Must Falp

It would be hard to find debu- taGte more clothes conscious than ssalind Russell, although costum- 3ug is only one of the many things sia Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer star has on her mind.
 Her own sub-deb days were dis tjnguished by enthusiasm for dress ing up. And from Miss Russelps earliest years of artistic apprentice ship with stock companies and road shows, her stage wardrobe attracted ss much interest from other women az her dramatic talent won praise.
 That's quite lot. Her role in "Craig's Wife" was voted one of the live best performances of the year ny American critics.
 While her new role opposite Rob- ers Montgomery in Night Must I'll" does not permit ornamenta- ton with expensive gowns, Miss Russell is finding it necessary to think harder about her new cos tunes than ever before.
 The girl in this novel drama first appears as repreSsed poor relation who has almost given up hope for adventure and interest i'll ronance," she explained. "She IS drab and dowdy until she is awak- ened emotionally. Then she wants to be beautiful. But she has only tlls eagerness and not the money fGf adorning herself.
 She has to make the best ot mat she has and it is possible Tor such girl to make very good pest of that situation if she is 1n- teligent and uses her wits"
 1t was a long conversation on the subject of how girl can maintain mart appearance on a small bud- get. Highlights of 1t were these opinions of Miss Russell:
 Neatness Essential
 Tn the first place, neatness is es- sential. A trim turnout must have line to 1t. Messiness prevents thls effect.
 Clothes must fit. If the waistline Of a dress sags, get the sewing bas- ke5 and fix it.. Check the neckline slso and alter it as necessary to n4ake an attractive frame for the gaee. Adjust the hem. A skirt must hang straight and at the rlgnt height.
 Better a longer dress and more graceful appearance, should a girl bc short, then fashionably high hem which makes her look like a football fullback. Experiment With tht, height of, the hemline before a mirror, Miss Russell advises. Poor legs can Le made to look better. once a dress fits, press it and then notice how the best aspects Of It's design and of the Wearer's figure are brought out.
 Keep the costume simple. Jewelry should be worn only with severely simple costumes, as highlights to accent the design. The more elab- crate the dress, the fewer the orna- ments girl should wear If she hopes to be noticed at all favorably. Many ornaments detract from one another. If the dress itself IS an ornament, wear no others. { Beware of cheapness. One real gem is thousands of times better than thatful of tinsel. And girl who has hatful of good jewels, moreover, shouldn't wear many at one time.
 Keep healthy. A clean, glowing complexion; and erect Sprightly car riage: neat hair and hands, and an interested smile are qualities even the most expensive clothes can only complement.
 And those are the conclusions Of an actress who made her good taste in clothes earn added salary for her while she was on the stage. It was Miss Russell's custom to arrange for . percentage of receipts at the box office when she joined a new stock