ENTIRELY BRITISH

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 230, 24 June 1932, Page 4

ENTIRELY BRITISH

Gowns for the Court THEIR MAJESTIES’ WISH Dominion Special Service.: (By Mavis.) London, May 4. At the express wish of the King and Queen, court gowns this year are almost entirely British both in material and In style. The tight-fitting bodices, cowl fronts and full skirts, which are so much worn iu the evening at present, lend themselves admirably to the stately dignity required of court gowns, while a graceful draping of the train from tl . shoulders easily hides the low-cut back.

Many of the gowns are being made of chiffon, ninon, and eveu net instead of the more conventional —and probably “foreign”—silk. In these materials’, the most popular colour appears to be white—chalk white, broken white or ice blue; but there is also a large variety of pastel shades, especially a charming new yellow known as “pale banana.”

Embroidered shoes of gold or silver kid will be worn with these gowns, and bouquets of rather brighter colours than usual will enhance the beauty of the paler shades of the dresses. Jewels are always an important consideration where debutantes are concerned. This year rubies have suddenly jumped into favour, and it is probable, therefore, that this stone will figure largely in the jewels worn at this season’s courts.