Talking Screen (Jan-Aug 1930)

Just Your Style — and Hollywood's ever, tradition favors long sleeves; and this year sleeves are so very interesting and decorative that one really enjoys wearing them ! White slippers of satin, crepe de chine, or silver-shot jnoir^ are a very important item in the bride's perfect ensemble. Perhaps you are' planning a less formal wedding — either at your own home, or under the trees of your garden. Then you will want a soft chiffon, dotted net, or even organdie frock; and you will probably select your favorite pastel shade, if not even a gay, all-over print ! Instead of a cap and veil, you'll want a clever hat of tulle or lace, or of one of the very chic new lace straws. Of course you'll probably prefer the off-the-face model to the old-style picture hat as being much smarter. Perhaps, if you are very chic, you'll wear one of those clever little veils that fall from under the brim of the hat — if there is a brim — and just cover the tip of your nose ! Charming indeed is the informal bride. BRIDESMAIDS have long suffered from an appalling sameness. Now, at last, real ingenuity is being introduced into the bridal entourage. At a recent wedding in Hollywood, the attendants wore gay chiffon gowns, little taffeta bolero jackets, and clever berets of sequin-studded tulle! The moderr, bridesmaid often carries, instead of the customary bouquet, little chiffon muffs covered with gay flowers — pansies, yellow roses, or sweetpeas ! Clever, don't you think? The tendency in modern weddings is toward gaiety and color. A bride recently caused much astonishment among the wedding guests by wearing an all-over lace gown of black; but this striving for distinction is one that is not apt to be copied very extensively ! For the informal wedding an afternoon gown of crepe is smart. The new cowl collar, bolero, capelet, or fancy sleeves lend interest to a frock that will become part of a girl's general wardrobe after the ceremony. This outfit may be of any color desired, and is worn with a rather decorative formal afternoon hat and dressy slippers, with quite long sleeves of light beige or a similar light shade. PERHAPS you are going to be married in a going-away outfit. Then you'll probably choose a distinctive little suit of one of the new light-weight wool crepes, such as Orion; or a silk crepe, such as frost. You will choose a light shade, if you wish to look very bridesy, and give your costume a note of color by means of a gay scarf; Street shoes, a close-fitting tailored hat of Baku or felt, slip-on gloves, and a neat envelope purse, all matching or harmonizing faultlessly, will insure chic. Of course your blouse will be of the tuck-in variety, because it is so much more popular than the "hippy" kind this season. Instead of a bridal bouquet, you will probably wear a corsage, if you are having flowers at all. The bride who is married in a street costume may look every bit as charming as her more formal sisters! Even modern brides plan a hope chest. There must be at least six of everything. [Continued from page 8} preferably twelve — table linens, guest towels, pastel colored sheets and pillow cases. In the bride's personal wardrobe should be included at least enough of everything to last a year. Of undies she should have no less than three sets, and preferably six, all dainty and fresh and bridesy. The practical girl will be careful not to include anything in her hope chest or trousseau that is too fussy to launder well, or too frail. It is a terrible temptation, though, to include one or two recklessly extravagant and exquisite things in the hope chest — and what bride can be blamed for that? )ERHAPS you are a girl graduate. There's almost as much thrill in planning the baccalaureate or Senior prom frock as an entire trousseau! I know! The girl graduate will wisely avoid any gown that suggests sophistication out of proportion to her years. Simplicity does not necessarily lack A new and alluring model for the sweet girl graduate — this dainty organdie with its fetching polka dots, winsomely worn by Sally Starr. smartness, and usually enhances the wearer's charm, just as a perfect jewel reveals its true worth in a simple setting. Chiffon is graceful and youthful for the girl graduate. Dotted or figured net is very pretty, too; while organdie, though less decorative in itself, can be beautifully distinctive if made up in some clever fashion. Organdie can be bought for less than a dollar a yard, and promises to be quite popular this surhmer for garden party or dance wear. Chiffon, which costs from $2.50 up, is adaptable to many occasions. If it is made sleeveless, it is a charming dance frock; if with sleeves, it can be worn for formal afternoon wear or informal evening. Many practical girls these days are making a bolero with sleeves to transform a sleeveless gown into an afternoon or dinner frock, thereby giving the illusion of two different costumes. For those end-of-school parties, nothing is more popular this year than printed chiffon — and what gorgeous designs there are to choose from ! Prints have remained p>opular for several seasons because they are becoming to practically everyone, and are very feminine and dainty. Worn in the afternoon, they can also be worn with equal favor at night. This is a colorful season indeed. Those who are youthful or who wish to achieve the illusion of youth (and don't we all !) should include a printed chiffon in their, wardrobe for party wear. NEXT month we are going on a vacation so we will need to plan our playtime costumes for bathing, tennis, and all our other favorite sports — including luxurious laziness ! And so, until July— au revoir ! And hope to see you next month. The beautiful portrait of Corinne Griffith on the cover of this issue was executed by the famous and brilliant artist, W. T. Benda TALKING SCREEN takes the greatest pleasure in announcing that this is the first of a series of uniquely beautiful star portraits which will be painted by this splendid artist for our covers. You will note that all the type on the front cover which tells^^bout our features is placed on the gray frame of the picture and does not in any way fall onto the picture itself. We did this purposely because the piaure is so beautiful and we did not wish to see it marred by type of any kind. Don't forget to watch for future issues. Mr. Benda will soon have another picture cover of one of the most famous stars that will leave you amazed at its superb beauty. In fact, you will wonder how it is possible to safely convey such delicate beauty through the medium of any reproduction process. 75