2000 WOMEN’S DRESSES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20603, 3 November 1941, Page 7

2000 WOMEN’S DRESSES

LONDON TO SOUTH AFRICA Russia’s influence in style and brilliance of colour is already apparent in a new collection of women’s wear which 90 leading British dress manufacturers have arranged exclusively for the women of South Africa. Each of the manufacturers has supplied 24 models and there are therefore more than 2000 of them, some costing as little as 18s apiece. They include day dresses, coats, suits and sportswear, and many beautiful dinner dresses with long sleeves and flowing, graceful skirts were shown of at the send-off- from the Mayfair Hotel, London, when bridal outfits won much applause. The High Commissioner for South Africa in London would “rather have a tooth out, and a good one, than attend a dress show,” his wife, Mrs. Sidney F. Waterson, told the gathering when she wished the venture all success. The Minister of Commerce and Industry’ in Pretoria, the Hon. R. Stuttaford, cabled saying how necessary it was that the present opportunity should be taken of establishing London as a fashion centre. The. collection is sponsored by the women’s fashion export group.