WITH MIMI CRAWFORD.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17366, 30 March 1928, Page 5

WITH MIMI CRAWFORD.

AN INTERVIEW. Mimi Crawford's hair is ashy blonde her eyes are softest blue, her skin i-s of the colour and texture of a wildrose petal. In short, Mimi Crawford is a very pretty girl. She is also very sweet. She welcomed me with both hands, and was most willing to give me all the help she could on this dress question. I was afraid my questions would bore her dreadfully, since every pretty actress has been asked hundreds of times what clothes suit her type, and what colours she likes and does not like; but Mimi managed to look as if it were a bright and original idea thereby revealing her kindness o. l ' heart.

Clothes for the Fair!

"Clothes," she repeated, as if it were the newest topic in the world; "what sort of clothes should a girl of my colouring wear? Well, if her hair is ashy blonde, like mine, she need not be afraid of wearing any shade ot yellow. I love primrose yellow frocks and rest gowns in softest georgette. Amber, gold, or sulphur arc equally good for girls of my colouring, because, you see, there is no definite yellow in my hair to quarrel with these hues."

Miss Crawford paused for a minute to review her range of colours.

"I adore pink at night," she added; "the sort of ivory pink that is very muoh the same colour as one's skin, blue is aiso good for most girls wit!' blue eyes, but it must be all blue, free from any hint of mauve or green; an I white, too, I think is most becoming for the fair girl at night. I like navy in the day-time, especially for out-of-doors."

She went on to tell me that there is a totally wrong idea that all fair women should wear pale colours and "Huffy" sort of frocks and hats.

"As a matter of fact," she said, "n girl who is of the fair, fluffy type herself can wear severe garments with charming effect. She should be carefui not to choose clothes which merely make her look pretty and interesting I think the curly-haired blonde with a piquante type of face looks her best in tailor-made suits and sports clothes. I wear rather sporting jumper-suits both in town and out of town. Clothes She Showed Me, Miss Crawford showed me one. It was a delightful affair, made in some homespun material combining all the loveliest shades of burnt orange, nut brown, and autumn red. She confide,! to me that if you want really original materials you must choose your own, and have your jumper-suits made for you. 1 also discovered that she has a dress slogan in common with all chic women. It is: "You can't beat black!" She thinks these things are an essential part of milady's wardroln : A long, black coat of dull silk, a black satin afternoon frock, a black lace dinner dress, a black chiffon dance frock, and a blackish tailored costume. There are so many occasions in the lives of most women, she thinks, when these things would be just right. A black semi-evening dress is so good for those informal dinner parties or evening parties when one does nut want to appear too elegant, and lace always looks pretty—besides, it is such a convenient material to pack, since It can be rolled up small in a tiny suitcase and never crushes badly. A black tailleur can always be relieved by a large bunch of white violets, and a black satin frock looks adorable when one wears a string of pearls and the fashionable little brooch of diamonds (real or imitation) pinned near the left ; shoulder.

Miss Crawford finished up her remarks about the blonde girl with: "The great thing is to be careful not to wear anything which will take the colour out of your eyes or out of yrfu--hair. Find out your own particular range of colours, and stick to them."