LONDON SUMMER BRIDES

Evening Post, Issue 50, 27 August 1935, Page 15

LONDON SUMMER BRIDES

FAMOUS PICTURES RECALLED

Lace can' be old yet new, recalling I famous pictures from the past and sug-1 gesting new ones for the present,:writes! the Hon.. Mtk? C. W. Forester in the | "Daily Telegraph. 1':; ■ ■'[ \ WondprfuT pat; terns have been, resuscitated,; and in many textures.-Heavy:,arid/firie lUil-1 ian designs, ; as well; as :■'■ Chantilly, needle-run, blond;'or.; the spotted-nets' and the new r stiffened;light, but smalli! crisp patterns—all are in\request. ,-■'.:;

The tall bnae willy do well to take! full advantage of the'mariy. varieties in point de Venise;\as aborder.to the moulded magnificence, of ivory brocade; or satin faconne.^ ■ . ■ ; V ■::'■>'..■ :: No/less.iovely'is -the'full skirt arid' short corsage with deep frills and cape of lighter lace. r T . ;. ./

It would seem .certain,;that lace is the dominating note in the bridal retinue/this summer. -Nothing is more attractive for "the maids who follow the bride .than the delicately : tinted net with tiny frills and "insertions of lace.

One recent bride wore' a particularly beautiful panel of old Italian lace forming a petOcoat. on Uilck. creamy satin, i Over this came a sort of of polonaise,! with train of sating bordered with the same, fabric plaited.^,A Medici collar of the lace and deep cavalier cufls completed a square-cut tabbed satin corsage. : A true-lover's knot in rubies: arid diamonds ..'was;- the : "sole Vr ornament. Clouds of ;tulle formed, the very;--long veil.1". ■: -..;-':,{'v^/^'lVi^-'.^A^iU.i;?.*"-":-:'--^^-'-

.Where.there is a'1 separate train from the shoulder .a good way 'of i utilising the family'--lace flounces is .to; gather them up in-a centre panel, leaving the fabric at each side, which Us so often lined :with silver.,.:. ;. . v . ■'■■■..;" ■

There have, always-;been effective golden ' bridesji but,- as*the case also with silver, there are/ Jnany tones in gold. Ice-blue: arid .silver; or parchment and a dead gold,;are a wonderful wedding choicefor brides,who can carry off such v magnificence; Lace I can add furthe^r-beauty either in the bordering of the veil and train,'or assisting one of the., latest rustling silken uhder-slips.;•".-■':V ■' '■■!..■■ : .-v ■ •.'■ ■■', ■'.'.'■,/.

The entirely:.. lace bridal is another affair.i Unless : of;; very^ fine fragile design it is apt to be, heavy. Some of the newer ;'lightjpatterns ml very pale shades-make "up; .very: sue-; cessfully. .■•■.'-"■ ■ ''"".-r:-' '•■i'tV.--. '•.-. ■'' ''..

Finest and : palest ': pink ; net was chosen ,by a spring' bride, who.placed it over pale silver'tissue.' The bodice seemed to be more ;of a cape that floated away- -with; the yeiL;Ss She; was followed by: six small f: children^\ similarly attired.:; > They; carried pink roses. with silver. : streamers,';andvwore:;silyer shoes. :-:-:'i'■;<■'-':''ii-.^ik- W£' Pink seemsVa favourite'{colour this summer, even more, so • than- the" muchvaunted blue. There Vis; however, a very lovely, shade in*;'a.pow.dered-blue

tafleta shot-white and a moire shotsilver.

I must not forget a rather novel fabric'that will be worn—a thick faille with large spots of satin f aconne. It I will be made up in stiff silken styleround, full, and "standing alone" on the ground. The gown will lace up the back, and the neck drapery is to be caught up in front by sprays of White lilies. Cuffs of the same flowers finish the long mitten sleeves, and a diadem of lilies and orange blossom are to support a long tulle veil Another and rather more romantic fabric is a creamy taffeta embroidered in rosebuds. This is for an all-white bride, but with her the'train and under-slip (that shows under the looped <up drapery in front) is to bo of fine Valenciennes lace.