GIGGLING AMATEURS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 266, 19 November 1934, Page 6

GIGGLING AMATEURS

MANNEQUINS STRIKE AS A PROTEST LONDON. October 29. Mayfair mannequins says the “Daily Mail” support their New ierk colleagues in the protest against the competition of wealthy debutantes, which has led to a strike in a famous Fifth Avenue store employing socially prominent amateurs. Lucie Clayton, a statuesque blonde and one of London s most famous models, who runs a mannequin academy. says modelling is a hard job to hundreds of highly-trained mannequins, but only a lark to society girls. “Americans are not exaggerating when they complain that amateurs are lowering the professional standard,” she adds. “Rich girls It ok lovely at a cocktail party or a country club, but fail before a critical audience. “They slouch about and giggle with their friends and have no idea of howto put on their clothes. Nevertheless they are invariably paid more highly than professionals.” Joanne Safelie, England s six-foot mannequin, says: “We do not mind if the amateurs are good, but the majority are hopeless. They trail about making the show look tidiculous. They haven’t a flair for clothes.” On the other hand. Primrose Salt, a debutante of last year, champions the amateurs. “Judging by my friends they raise the standard. A well-bred girl usually possesses a good carnage and has a flair for clothes,’ ’she says.