‘Egyptian Look’ In New Millinery

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30196, 30 July 1963, Page 2

‘Egyptian Look’ In New Millinery

LONDON, July 22. With Elizabeth Taylor in London and the premiere of Cleopatra early in August, it is not surprising that the "Egyptian Look” is making its presence felt in the fashion world. Gina Davies has captured the anoient Egyptiibn look With her hat “deopaitira.” Made entirely of tiny plaits

of black tulle —in the same style as that seen on Egyptian mummies—it hias a jewelled forehead pin and tiny brilliants binding the end of each plait. Another model in the Egyptian style is “Liz’’—a black: velvet embroidered head-dress lined in red velvet —much the asne shape as a judge’s wig. Apart from these two models, most of the other harts

in the collect/ion have been inspired by the Regency era. Hats such as "Beau Brummell,” “Prinny’s Choice,'’ and "Black Bess” all bear a strong resemblance to the riding hats of that period and are mostly worn with full veils. Velvet is the favourite fabric tor the British autumn and winter. Almost every hat in the collection was in this material and all the fashion houses are using it for dreOsses, coats and even tor boots.