Evening star., 1953-10-11
Glamour Is Their Business
Jane Powell Small Girls Dress
Their Business
By LYdio. Lone

lunched with Jane Powell recent
" at MGM, she was enthusiastic
about the evening gowns she had
chosen for her debut at the Am
bassador Hotel Coconut Grove.
Jane is only five feet two and
we chatted about the fashion
problems of a girl who wears
size seven.
''It used to be very difficult be-
cause dress manufacturers didn't
take into consideration how
many small girls there were, but
now there is a wider choice"
Jane remarked. In fact, one
line makes only two sizes, f1ves
and Sevens."
I admired the highnecked,
full-skirted dress which Jane
was wearing and asked her to
give me some points for dressing
a small figure.
"If your body is well propor-
toned and your waist is in the
right place, a small girl can wear
anything, provided it is scaled
to size.
"Her scarf must be petite, and
she may choose a purse any
shape so long as it is small"
Jane continued. "a good line is
a diagonal which starts at one
shoulder and flows to the hem
line on the opposite side. Avoid
colorS which are in too sharp
contrast because they have a
tendency to cut you in half.
There is no need for small
girl to dress like doll with
ruf1es and bows" Jane COM
mented, II think it's a mistake
to feel you can't wear highly
styled or sophisticated clothes.
"Dress designer Ann Fogarty
has proved this point by catering
to odd-sized girls-the small and
the very tall-and the interest
ing point is, she has the same
designs for both"
We chatted about the lmpor-
tance of appearance and Jane
told me she considered the most
vital step in grooming, the pre-
planning.
Sometimes I used to go to a
movie with nv hair in pin curlS,
but I plan differently now." Jane
laughed. I'll never forget hear
ing two women discussing me,
and one of them said, Don't be
silly. That could never be Jane
POWELL"
Jane wears her hair short and
It's a smoky-blond shade which
is very becoming to her blue eyes
and suntanned skin.
1--WE had more compliments
on my hair since I've made it
this shade" Jane exclaimed.
"When I was travelling, people
used to come up and ask me
what I use. 1t used to be such
a hush-hush thing if you
touched up your hair, but now if
you don't put at least streak
In it, you are out of the swim"
do you find it hard on your
hair to change the color?" I
asked.
Quite the contrary" Jane ex-
planned. MY hair is better
than ever but the point is not to
overbleach it,"
AS Jane was talking I noticed
how long and dark her lashes
were and wanted to know if she
had them dyed.
mo" Jane said. II use a mas
cara which comes in a tube; and
my laShes never stick together.
One coat is all I need and it is
so easy; I just put the tube un-
der the hot water tap for it to
melt and squeeze a little of it
on my BRUSH"
AS all Jane had ordered for
lunch was cottage cheese and
fruit salad, I wanted to know if
she was on a diet.
mo. but I like to stay at
neat 98 and I am careful about
what j eat" she reported. "I
wear my clothes sufficiently tight
so that I know Immediately
when I have gained.
"I allow myself one starch and
one sweet a day, and when feel
I've gained I give both of these
up Immediately. If I want to
lose weight fast I substitute
lemon for butter on my vege-
tables. It gives them a very nice
flavor, and it's good for your