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-J - s - ce can be he When a British Miss


reaches 13, she usually in­ sists on having total charge of her wardrobe. And the wise mother leaves her to make her own mistakes


from then on. . . There’s just one excep­


tion-one rather- special By Valerie Green


occasion, where mums still maintain a great sway-


gowns are still chosen by daughters and mothers to­ gether; and according to an experienced saleswoman for one brideswear firm, mothers influence is all to the good.


weddings. The majority of bridal


Accurate


might often plump for some­ thing too frilly or fussy, or s o m e t h i n g “fairytale” as against what suits them best, mothers can usually persuade them into something more


“Whereas younger girls


restrained. And a mother’s eye is often most accurate of all, as to what best enhances her daughter’s figure and


looks.“In America, I ’m afraid, the tendency is to choose dresses with everything on- them - but


the kitchen sink—crammed with trimmings, frills and encrustations. But here, most brides and moth'/rs have better taste.” The saleswoman said there


young, virginal, and natural, with hair half way down her back, and insists she has it like that for the ceremony. “The trouble is that it


frequently spoils the whole effect of the gown, veil and


train. I t looks sloppy, de­ oftracts fronijthe styling, and


girl best, A simple, drawn back style is much better for photography too.”


ten doesn’t even suit the


were also great differences between British and contin­ ental brides. Here, for instance, this year,


trains have re-gained im­ portance, and nearly all the latest models I viewed, had long, ample back drapes to swirl up the aisle.


Important


important, though here, said the saleswoman, many girls made a bad mistake in wearing their hair long and loose on their wedding day.


choice, or their mothers’,” she added. ‘I ’m afraid the bad influence is rather more due to the bridegroom. He often likes to see his girl -looking


“This may not be THEIR


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Long veiling is also very


As far as the fabrics go, the pseudo wild silks such as Kafka have really come into their own. They look distinc­ tive cut well, and hang firmly too.Wedding gowns are nearly all full length, and there are fewer ‘gimmick’ outfits, i.e. trouser suits, calf length gowns, or see-through cut outs, than for a number of


Distinctive


years. My favourite items had


lace appliques. Clever


plain, straight seam cut, high neck, and a minimal decora­ tion in seed pearls or guipure


cleverly concentrate much of the fullness and the pattern brimming to the back of toe gown, where it will most be appreciated'of course, by all but the bride! And many items come with full, stif­ fened lace, frou-frou petti­ coats, which can be used for evening gowns afterwards. Some of the prettiest gowns


The more decorative models,


cently took place at noon in the middle of a Saturday when practically everyone in the area seemed to be either getting married themselves or watching someone else.


As our bride and bride­


groom left the church with us following, the .party mingled with guests on


behind the 1 p.m. bridegroom] who must be about the only one in the country who. got ’


their way for the next in the list of nuptials. We all Anally left, leaving


By Joan Mulcaster


covered in confetti actually before he got married. Some­


churches quite enjoy a full list of weddings. Each, cere­


But believe it or not many


mony provides . a certain amount of variety.


altar, the vicar, not only marries all. but sees all. Contrary to the belief that he regards one wed­ ding as just the same as


From his place at the


the next, he watches each couple, each congregation and each best man with interest.


only on the spiritual side of the ceremony but the more earthly aspects like the bridegroom whose immacu­ late appearance was spoiled by fingernails each with an identical state of. grubbiness.


He becomes an expert not Details


added my own vicar, after imparting this gem of obser­


you would be amazed,


vation, how some weddings can be remembered by small details like this. I t never ceases to surprise him too


how some brides are totally unrecognisable -from the attractive girls who go to the vicarage to put up the banns.


A few young ladies he be­


lieved, go a “little -to far" in trying to create a glamor­ ous impression. Perhaps they felt the magnitude of the occasion so much that they tended to overdo their part in it. oo much make-up was the main thing he noticed about a lot of brides.


church, simplicity is far more effective and memorable than


I t ’s true. Somehow in


yards of crusty lace and a pair of false eye-lashes. The


one remarked that they felt very sorry for the priest who was. presiding that day.


secret of looking good for


one’s wedding says another expert — this time someone .


whose business is marriage. ■the proprietor of one of those firms who dresses you and arranges everything else as well—is to gild the lily slightly, but not too much.


• the firm’s dress-maker often has to do a lot of. dissuading. Too often a girl sees some­ thing fantastically elaborate on' a fantastically tall model girl. Petite girls tend to want long trains ’ and big bouquets and sometimes it takes a lot of talking before they realise how exhausting these can be on five foot three.


When a customer is choos­ ing the design of her dress


Mistakes


conscious girl, normally re­ nowned for looking good can make mistakes on her wed­ ding day. Probably because she assumes that as every­ one else has put effort into being a well-dressed wedding guest, she. as the star attrac­ tion, should look even more spectacular.


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memorable is to stick to what suits you normally. A good criterion it so base the style of your wedding dress on one of your favourite day or evening dresses, or the one which has won most compli­ ments. Translated into whine, you can’t, really go wrong with this.


The best way to look ■


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tricky thing — especially if you are one of those people who don’t normally wear hats and don’t feel happy with something jammed into your hairstyle. Try a single flower instead, either in fabric or a fresh one.


A headdress is a very


is a far better headdress for some girls than lots of veil trailing around from a stiff white band. Elaborate head­


A smgle, large white rose


dresses often tend to work themselves slightly askew by the time you get to the reception anyway, and be­ come more of a nuisance than anything else.


that they are going to be really different on their wed­ ding day and wear a false liair-piece. If you are going to take this risk, buy it and practice fixing and wearing it a long time in advance. The same applies to false eye-lashes if you really want to wear them.


Some girls suddenly decide


comparatively simple. The same amount as you nor­ mally wear, but with a lot more care .taken in its appli­ cation because it may have to last a long time before you get a' chance to slip away and boost it up. One way to keep foundation fresh for hours is ,to wring out a small clean sponge in cold water and dab it over your make­ up. This keeps it matt and fresh for hours.


Make-up should be kept


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Ibbotson Hindman,; daughter of Mr. and X| •Hindman, of Palmeil Hlackburn. : Given away by hoi


only son. of :Mrs. B. Ribble Lane. Chatbu I married at St. James’s I Blackburn on Saturday His bride was Miss’:


Mr. Walter. Fred Ba:|


'•the bride wore an eml gown of white Austi| with a swallow train. : a pearl headdress and| bouffant veil and earn and white carnations! Dame of honour


Christine Belshaw, M|


D.E.R;


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