PARISIAN BRIDES

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 2, 2 July 1929, Page 13

PARISIAN BRIDES

SELECTION OF DRESSES

If the Parisienno chooses clothes to suit her type for the ordinary events and the ordinary hours of her life, she pays particular attention to them when the event is that of her wedding. Because of this the bride at a French wedding iB usually far more picturesque than the majority of brides in other parts of, the world, says an English writer. Because of this, also, bridal fashions are far more varied and interesting than everyday fashions are, for, although they follow the general trend of styles, they are more individual. ' : The bride of the petite, retrousse nose type will chooso a : dross of net or tulle or crepe georgette, made in masses of frills, flounces, and billowing effects generally; even the train will bo an 'undulating mass of delicate material, and her veil will bia held in place by a wreath of small white roses. The girl blessed with classic features will choose pure white satin or crepe satin for her bridal gown, and she will have it made with a long, perfectly plain train, and long, close-fitting sleeves. She will carry a sheaf of lilies for preference, and her net or lace veil will be held in place by a diadem of fine seed pearls. The girl with rich colouring and exuberant manners will choose silver lame, brocaded velvet, or figured brocade for her bridal gown. A Juliet cap of tressed pearls and strass will hold the fold of her veil round her head, _ and she will choose gardenias, camelias, magnolias, or similar exotic type of beauty. Very young brides or very petite brides often choose white panne velvet, and add a court capo or train trimmed, with ermine or swansdown. Except for raro exceptions, too, bridal gowns are trainless, the veil serving the double purpose of veil and train. Although skirts are longer in general, many follow the tendency of evening gowns to be quite short in front and dipping at the back and sides. The laco bridal gown is rarely seen at Paris weddings—that is, at Paris weddings that aim at coming under tho heading of smart.