COURT GOWNS LONGER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19060, 3 May 1930, Page 14

COURT GOWNS LONGER.

(Special to the “Star.”) LONDON, March 14. Gowns worn at this year’s Royal Courts at Buckingham Palace will only just clear the ground, and will have trains hanging cape-like from the shoulders. Designs suitable for women of four different ages have been approved, and are on view in the Lord Chamberlain’s office, for the guidance of debutantes and others. All have the natural waist line effect and all are designed with the skirt closely moulding the hips and flaring at the hem. For the young girl debutante a white gown is shown, and though colours are permissible, it is expected that white will be generally chosen. In this design the skirt is the same length all round and almost hides the feet. For the married woman debutante there is an uneven hem dipping at the sides and back, and rising a few inches from, the floor in front. Pale pink is the colour of this design. Stronger colours are used in the gowns approved for older women, and on each there is a good deal of gold and silver lace decoration as well as diamante embroidery. Plumed head dresses are a feature of each, of the designs, and bouquets will be carried.