Evening star., 1951-11-09
By Eleni

Iup the California couturlerS.
At my first Adrian showing I
was prepared to give my un-
divided attention to the pro-
cession OF undeniably Adrian"
creations that had been assembled
| for the Fashion Editors to see.
Half expecting mood music that
would run true to the traditional
fashion show pattern. and in keep
ing with the reserved Adrian de-
signs, I was taken aback when
saw a sleek and elegant suit being
modelled to the tune of Come
On A My House" And later when
several beautiful afternoon fash
ions were shown I fully expected
to see the models break into a
buck and wing" to keep up with
The pounding music heralding their
approach.
Adrian is the man who said
nuts" to the new look" years
ago; the man who let shoulder
pads stay where he believed they
should-in clothes, and man
who fully believes that fashion
has crystallized for this era and
suits completely our kind of life.
Commenting at his showing,
Adrian stated that France can
merely tune in our fashion dial
He feels good clothing should re-
main attractive season after sea-
son and that it should be collected
like jewels which you do not toss
aside after a seasons wear.
His trip to Africa continues to
inspire him and one wool costume
employs an Algerian silhouette
that is head covering, sleeves. and
body covering all in one. Some
thing a la burnous. Getting it on
is really a major undertaking
Suit skirts in his collection are
slim. A back over panel of pleats
in many of them gives walking
ease. Magnificent fabrics in un-
usual stripes and checks are in
the wooden suit group. Fashion
takes an extension course with a
great many streamers. panels. and
the Adrian signature, the May
pole" working of fabric strips to
give movement to a sheath base
short dress.
Dromo Abounds
/ Mirror buttons on coats, coats
with "pigtail" Of fabric. sWathed
hiplines and tummies in evening
silhouettes, a trouser- -skirted suit
that reminded us of Balmain's last
year and just about any kind of
fashion a woman with drama seeks
to find is available. A theater
suit may sport bugle bead decora-
ton and be full skirted, or it may
be a theater costume Of white
satin with a short jacket. 1t was
in the evening group we found
ourselves not listening to the music
and straining to get a better view
Of a blue taffeta strapless gown
with fringe embroidery and huge
utilitarian pockets. We previeWed
the gowns that Adrian has done for
Metro GoldWyn- Mayors Lovely
to Look At" which is to be re-
leased some time in 1852. These
fabulous bits of evening excite
ment stole the show. But whether
Adrian designs for the screen
,(this is his first picture in a great
many years. and executes fantasy
with yards and yards of beautiful
fabric. or just designs his famous
suits, his clothes all take on the
quality of design layouts with
their expert cutting. their magnifi-
cent use of color and their in
tricate planning.
Don Loper is comparative
newcomer to the couture group of
California and this second COL
lection of his is rather interest
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keeping with his basic idea that
clothes should be able to be worn
in every climate and throughout
the year. Suits with passemen-
terie trimming. imported fabrics
that weigh next to nothing. slim
woolen dresses with conversation
necklines and "peekaboo" cocktail
clothes are included in his COL
lection. Loper is a musician,
painter, dancer and interior dec
orator. All of his artistic talents
fuse into the designer of clothes
and these clothes play up the
figure without distortion.
He predicts return to the cloth
coat for evening wear. When lin
ing and dress match 1t produces
the ensemble look he likes so
much. He likes these theater en-
sembles in lush velvets. lame. and
also likes using Chantilly lace over