SEASON'S COURTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 146, 22 June 1934, Page 13

SEASON'S COURTS

A BOON TO TRADE

In spite of the debutante's thrill over being presented at CourV'the seasoned diplomat grumbles under his breath at the cost, especially if he: has three or four daughters. The dressmakers beam. It is estimated that the four Courts their Majesties are holding this season will benefit British industry by a sum equivalent to £500,000, says the "San Francisco Chronicle."'

Sixty thousand yards of dress goods and 5000 yards of lace have been purchased for Court gowns. Each gown demands seven or eight" yards' of material because of the tTains, and 4000 new fans have been sold. \ '

Twelve thousand yards of suitings are being made up into-knee-breeehes and Court uniforms for the men. 'The glove trade finds its sales boosted by 4000 pairs, while the-shoe stores are disposing of twice- that •number of slippers and pumps. The hairdressers of _ the metropolis gather •in £5000, fixing the three necessary white ostrich feathers in the ladies' coiffures. Those who train debutantes to curtsy before the throne do equally well, as do those who rent cars. The photographers tak6 in twice this-sum, and £40,000 is spent in hotels and restaurants.

But the greatest outlay, £400,000, is for wearing apparel. "A dress," says a -Court dressmaker, "costs from £25 to £125, according to'the amount of embroidery. It is easy to spend £50 on hand embroidery."