First Lady (Warner Bros.) (1937)

at YMN x KAY FRANCIS “FIRST LADY” «x Pa ge ee eS 2 ca ec ta Fashion Notes From The “First Lady” Of The Screen Take-Off Important Perc Westmore says it isn’t how much make-up a girl puts on, it’s how much she takes off when she is blending her colors together, that counts. He suggests that every girl blot her lipstick by compressing her lips on a bit of folded cleansing tissue. Excess powder should be brushed off with a soft brush and flecks of powder should be removed from the brows and lashes with a tiny piece of damp cotton. Non-Matching Mitts When Paris starts a fad in dress clothes one can usually find its counterpart in Hollywood sports clothes. A Paris desi~-er does nonmatching gloves in v. et but Anita Louise selects them in suede and wears them to a football game. An all-black suede ensemble has short jacket with collar divided so one lapel is red and the other violet. With the costume she wears one red and one violet suede glove as well. No Chipped Polish Fingernails breaking or splitting? If they are, Kay Francis has the solution. She has experimented with the idea of first coating them with liquid paraffin and then with her favorite liquid polish. The results were a hundred per cent successful. Mat 103—15c HEART-SHAPED BODICE of white satin and a flowing white tulle skirt make this lovely evening frock which Anita Louise wears in “First Lady.” Note her twin bracelets made of three strands of seed pearls. 5 P.M. VeaLemma o% : Cong IW 2 Mat FL401-B—60c. Order from Campaign Plan Editor. Kay Francs First Lady Frocks Most Distinctive Fashions Of Year These United States have only one official First Lady, but in every town and hamlet there are hundreds of unofficial ones — Clubwomen, career women, society leaders — and all of them just as important in their own circles as is Washington's First Lady in hers. In working with Orry-Kelly, Warner Bros. famed studio designer, on her wardrobe for ‘‘First Lady,’ Kay Francis made one stipulation, and it’s one that may well be noted by all of you “first ladies.’” “Il want distinctive clothes that will mark my “Lucy Wayne” as a fashionconscious woman, but they must be simple enough so that they won't interfere with an active busy life, and not so distinctive that they will be immediately recognized on a second, third and fourth wearing. Any women who has to be seen in public a great deal would necessarily want such clothes.” So Orry-Kelly got to work and evolved the perfect wardrobe for Miss Francis’ “First Lady’’ role. Item One: a double breasted black galyak coat, made on tailored princess lines with a slightly flared skirt, an ideal all-round coat for the busy woman of affairs. A two-toned crepe tunic dress is perfect for wear under the coat, or with a fur stole. In the picture, Miss Francis wears sables with it very effectively. The tunic has a simple squared shoulder line, cartridge pleats at the yoke, and a full, gathered skirt. It is worn over a straight black crepe skirt. And the observant will notice the alligator belt which is matched by the huge alligator purse she carries. Incidentally, throughout the film, she carries oversized handbags, a new fashion trend that should be welcomed by all of you girls who don’t feel happy about going out for the day without carrying an almost complete change of wardrobe with you. For formal afternoons, Orry-Kelly designed another tunic frock for Kay. This one—in velvet—has a low v-neck, a flared tunic skirt and a tiny fishtail train. An unusually wide corselet belt of alligator marks the waist line. Another not-soformal afternoon dress is fashioned of rust-colored jersey, with soft selfdrapery and a stunning monogram for its only trimming. Evening glamor is important in the life of any first lady. Dove grey crepe back satin was used by Orry-Kelly for an interesting evening ensemble which Kay Francis wears so beautifully in the film. The dress has a low cowl drape at the front which shows the shiny surface of the fabric. The shoulders are caught at the waistline with a wide crushed girdle of satin finished with a mother of pearl buckle. The flowing cape of the dull surface of the fabric repeats the cowl in the back. Pure drama is the keynote of the very important gold lame frocks, with its tightly draped bodice and covered shoulders. The voluminous skirt is shirred onto the slightly lowered waistline. For the twilight hour, when the most efficient and busiest first ladies like to relax and spend a little time with their own families — or for intimate dinners Miss Francis wears a hostess gown distinguished for its beauty of line and color. The body of the gown is of steel grey crepe roma. Panels of the same fabric in yellow and chartreuse form the front, and are caught back at the neckline to form the front of the bodice. The flowing sleeves have raglan shoulders, the ends of which are caught through the front panels and form the interesting neck treatment. Accessories, ever important to the well-groomed woman, play a predominant role in each costume which Miss Francis wears in the film. Her hats, while conforming to the 1938 mode are striking for their simplicity, yet remaining utterly sophisticated. With her galyak coat she wears a black beret slightly off the face, with vertical strips of antelope for its only trimming. Another distinctive hat for daytime is her broad-brimmed one of beige felt with two long quills lying flat on the brim. The popular pill-box is represented in another felt hat with an upstanding bow of the felt to detract from the severity of the shape. Gauntlets are her favorite type of glove and Orry-Kelly catered to her whim, because Miss Francis’ fashion whims set tomorrow’s styles. You'll note the use of wide, flaring cuffs on the gloves she wears with short-sleeved frocks. It’s an eminently wearable wardrobe—with every qualification that Miss Francis stipulated. All of you women who are looking for the ideal clothes for that busy winter season that you're planning should take notes (at least mental ones) on her wardrobe when you see ‘First Lady,’’ which comes to the Strand next week. “First Lady,”’ the screen adaptation of the famous stage play which was a Broadway vehicle for Jane Cowl, is a brilliant comedy of the home life of Washington's big names. Besides Miss Francis, the cast includes such notable players as Preston Foster, Verree Teasdale, Walter Connolly, Anita Louise, Victor Jory, Marjorie Rambeau, Louise Fazenda, Marjorie Gateson, Lucille Gleason, Henry O’Neil and many others. [10] Introduced by KAY FRANCIS Pink Livens Black Anita Louise, who has a continental flair for dressing, gives black new life by the addition of ashes of roses accents. A black crepe street dress with neck built high, has fitted bodice and_ sheathlike skirt. The dress buttons from top to bottom in back with tiny buttons covered with the crepe. Her tiny black hat and gloves are both piped in ashes-of-roses crepe while her pouchy crepe kid bag is soft kid in the rosy shade. Hint For Powdering Perc Westmore, Warner beautician, says if a girl can’t apply dark powder on her skin without streaking, she should first pat on the pinkish powder that comes closest to matching her skin. The dark powder, going over this will be just as effective and much smoother. Towels Vs. Ice Cubes Most blondes find that their delicate skin can not stand having ice put next to it for an astringent. For example, Anita Louise uses icesoaked towels instead of the cubes. However, brunette Kay Francis finds ice applied directly to the skin the perfect astringent and uses it several times a week with magnificent results. Mat 101—15c TEATIME GLAMOR is personified in Anita Louise’s rough crepe frock with shirred bodice and an unusual rope belt. The wide-brimmed witch’s hat, and shoulder-length veil of coarse black net is very, very new. pve eo. a ae ee ee