Modern Wedding Gowns Are Both Original and Lovely

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 226, 20 June 1936, Page 21

Modern Wedding Gowns Are Both Original and Lovely

S2(By

Barbara.)

A BRIDE in mauve, a bridesmaid in J7V glass—our grandmothers would certainly gasp should they glimpse a modern wedding procession. To bring newness to an age-old tradition has been the couturieres’ task throughout the centuries! This year they have succeeded! Losing nothing of the romance synonymous with the wedding gown, those of to-day are both original and lovely.

You may still, if you wish, remain faithful to ivory satin and orange blossom ; you may even wear your mother’s wedding dress. But, if you are feeling venturesome, you can greet the greatest adventure of life in clouds of mauve chiffon, in azalea-pink chantilly. lace, in spun-glass or in. Cellophane. Your bridesmaids’ frocks will, of course, synchronise with your mood, though they need not necessarily match yours in material.

For the very young bride, I suggest the white organza frock sketched. The tight slip is of taffeta with heartshaped decolletage; the full sleeves and

spreading skirt are banded in Cellophane. White gardenias are at the throat and crowning the organza veil, and a tight bouquet, also of gardenias and trailing white satin ribbons, is carried. With this frock the bridesmaids are either a frothy flock in all-white tulle with bunchy skirts and little puff sleeves, gardenia headpieces and gardenias at the breast; or they rustle bewitchingly in Cellophane-striped taffetas with full circular skirts and leg-of-mutton sleeves. In either case they may carry trailing blossom chains a la Cecil Beaton, and wear pale green gloves. The going-away suit is also sketched. Of turf-green basket wool it is feminine in conception, and at the same time boyish, with its “Dempsey” shoulders and slim pocketed skirt. The floral crepon blouse is cut like a man’s waistcoat of a century ago, and has a turndown Eton collar. The flower trimming of the hat matches the print of the blouse. 1

A more stately bridal gown is the ivory lace of Molyneux. Cut longsleeved and sheath-like, with a low

neckline in front and a wandering tulle veil, it is exquisitely graceful and chic. The'back continues in a six-foot tram. Then there is the pink lace which I mentioned above. Of the very palest azalea shade, this frock is as sheer as a cobweb. At the front the lace is cut to be close to the figure; at the back it spreads in a glorious circulat train. The tubular satin slip is a degree darker than the lace, aud bands ot the satin trim the hemline and long sleeves. A circular vest, also of the lace, is trimmed with satin bands. The bridesmaids’ frocks that go with tins gown are in deeper shades of azalea pink net, and are cut with circular flounced skirts.

Now for a word regarding the rest of the trousseau. Never l>e led into overstocking on undies. Fashions will change and your money and work will be wasted. If your girl friends are making things for you, be sure to give them vour exact measurements—it is “ten to nothing” they would not guess correctly. The advice about overstock-

ing holds good, too, for the rest of your wardrobe. You will want everything to be new and extra nice, but you will uot want too much. Far better to buy a few good frocks than many’ indifferent ones:

Of course, the type of clothes included in your trousseau will depend entirely on the life you will lead after marriage; If you are going to live in the country do not be led astray into buying too many town suits and etceteras, and too many evening dresses. Wherever- you live, however, you will need at least one ball dress and one dinner dress or suit —■ ore a couple of suggestions. For ybur ballroom —a pinkymauve crepe frock, cut sheath-like and running into a slight train; a low front decolletage with water-lilies at the breast and a hip-length jacket, cut to flare from the figure at the back. Your evening coat may be of slinper satin in pale bhie, with a high ruched yoke. Then, the dinner frock is of black organza, with a three full-tiered skirt, which blows out like the wind in front, shoulders covered with a circular cape and flowers bunched at. the waistlineworn over a taffeta slip.,