A Bride in Silver

Southland Times, Issue 22478, 14 November 1934, Page 5

A Bride in Silver

Prince George has just purchased wedding gifts for his bride—a necklace and bracelet designed by himself and consisting of 372 pearls and diamonds from the collection of the Royal family, says a special correspondent of the New Zealand Herald. Already London is in a simmer of excitement over the wedding, which should be of outstanding beauty. The setting will give the effect of moonlight in mist and the bride will be in silver from head to foot.

The bridal gown of heavy silver lame has an English rose design woven in finest pure silver thread in accordance with the Queen’s special wish. The tissue is woven at Lyons, but the gown is made entirely by Molyneaux, of London. It will be cut on medieval lines with high waist, long, straight skirt with train, sleeves, and flowing cuffs of silver lame. Another train which will fall from the shoulders will be twelve feet long and will be lined with plain silver lame. The Princess will carry Madonna lilies. An heirloom lace veil will be suspended by a priceless diamond tiara, and additional clouds of diaphanous finest white tulle will fall over the immense silver train. The eight bridesmaids will wear white gowns threaded with silver, and will wear silver headdresses.

Having been brought up in Paris the Princess has the Frenchwoman’s inherent dislike for anything but black for street wear and she can always be seen strolling along the Bois near where she lives in trim black tailormades. Her love of the beret is likely to prolong the vogue of that useful type of headgear. She often knits her own apd has just completed a beret and scarf in two shades of Arabian pink. The princess is one of the chic women who wears berets so well that they give the effect of most elegant garments. By giving the honour of supplying her trousseau to the English designer, Captain Molyneaux, the Princess fulfills the obligation of a member of the British Royal family to buy British. During the August season, Molyneaux displayed rich, elegant and dignified creations. It was from this collection that the Princess chose her trousseau.

Captain Molyneaux is hurrying back to Paris to superintend the Princess’ choice personally. Meanwhile, dozens of sketches and samples are being prepared to submit to her, but little news is given of her actual choice. The things chosen, however, include a purple evening gown, tight-fitting and flaring out from the knees to the ground, and a woollen travelling dress and a gay checked pattern with cape and beret to match.