- Bouffant Skirts of Billowy Tulle and Floating Draperies Contribute to. i the Making of Wedding Frocks | "/ | W\ More Lovely Than Any Ever / -- So : y US 7 ¥ ANT BL \ NS Seen Before. By Mme. Frances ; 70 ok | The Famous Creater of Fashions "QO PRINGTIME, the only pretty ring- 'time," has rolled around again, bringing once more those large, white envelopes that contain a request for your gracious presence on the Eventful Day. : Bridal gowns and. bridesmaids' frocks were never more lovely than they are this season. The. bouffant skirt and floating draperies that characterize the mode of the moment lend themselves with charm- ing grace to the picturesque wedding. Possibly the loveliest color scheme that could be selected for a wedding party com- bines pink, mauve, hyacinth blue and that indescribably lovely shade which some poet christened "ashes of roses." Hydrangeas lend' their lovely tones to this combination of colors dnd the gowns illustrated would be exquisite against a background of hydrangeas at a church or outdoor wedding. Spring flowers that blend pinkish lilacs with pink and yellow snapdragons are also a lovely floral con- trast for the colors of the frocks grouped here, \ $ Many fashionable brides are wearing the bouffant skirt of billowy tulle draped over the conventional ivory satin. The modish silhouette is particularly pictur- esque when developed in these fabrics. Here Comes the Bride The bridal gown illustrated is the most Picturesque of the many lovely wedding gowns of the spring. The bodice of ivory satin accomplishes a becoming neckline With 3 Julle fuifle that Softens around the - 4 ! \ i roat in a tiny heading held by a narrow \ I! fold of ivory satin. Below this fold the : XZ J Out of 2 Kate fulness is fi and held by another . ! Greenaway Book fold, giving the effect of a small yoke. The { : Steps the Little free edge of the tulle flares in a graduated y ¢ VE 'Flower Girl in H : ruffle that narrows as it approaches the P|] ' ppl shoulders. The broad satin sash is an im- _ 3 ix Frock of White portant part of the frock because the sash / 3 Point d"Esprit. ends continue into the double train which . 7 , . gf : Her Wide Sash and is really part of the sash. a ~4 . . Hair Ribbon A The bows and ends are edged with a 7 : ~E[ "LPH Hvaei oot ruffle of tulle. ' There are two skirts, one Z Cd 3 ? yacinth Blue. of satin and the other of tulle. The tulle SN | Her Majesty, the ] overskirt is very full and is distended at \ ye ak ; . ) . ' - the sides in the picturesque hoopskirt sil- : =z we Bride in a "are developed in jvory charmeuse "with houette, so reminiscent of romances of = ~ Spanish Skirt of h aprdn-like panniers with lace, so! long ago. True to the old-fashioned charm [@) ee J #4 . Tulle Tied with and creamy, but tulle is so of the ladies who used to look in Godey's : the bouffant skirt is so bod ¥ \ . Huge Bows of Satin. 7 tulle that it seems a pity to miss fashior > X12 \\ SEAL) \ Ladies Book io spring fashions and wed- : ng finery, the skirt is trimmed with R p e Blouse opport mploy lovely Eine of tulle set on in diamonds, or = - . . Ten Ales Is OR in oy -- es. Ye be i . . o h and the , the bride's going away own Train Is Formed by ing could be smarter than g ok of mid- . Vi FP ---- the Long Ends of Her ght blue trieotine combined a : : : : charmeu Zs such gown hydrangea w, fling is scarcely less pictur- ! Satin Sash. oh ah effect that esque Wan Se bride. Ler gown So7mbiztes into "flying" panels at the side. i mauve chiffon' with charmeuse, : in that i ¥ inch : lovely shade, ashes of roses. Ashes of course, a continuation of these panels, and Surprisingly Jucomning. be Sguare of Hoh Junsie Jus shout Bre of ox the rads roses is fhe color of the gown itself. This their facing of mauve chiffon shows as ap pears 3 the tus between the ® " blouse of blue tricotine. The shade of charmeuse contributes the bod- ey turn backward. : ei ice, skirt and graceful panels. The panels The neckline of this gown is partioy- i The, short kimono sleeves are bound 'blouse and des ave Sard With 1 ri are faced with mauve 'chiffon and are larly interesting. There is a square "cut- wi hyacinth satin and the undersleeves panels a the #kirt of char- bound around the edges with hyacinth out" filled in with a vestee of mauve chif. - °f mauve chiffon are edged with mauve VCS CPPS accordion pleated. blue charmeuse, What could be lovelier fon, run with mauve lace. A binding of lacy and are held by bracelet folds of hya- : than this transition of color?: The long hyacinth blue chiffon outlines this right cinth blue charmeuse. ; Turbans and" Topcoats panels float backward as angle opening. i The picturesque complement. for this : 14 the * wéarer moves and The neckline cuts away toward the frock is a hat of black tulle whose gener- The straight fulness around the waist _ contribute a graceful shoulders and the finishing touch is sup- ©0us brim flares a trifle off the face. is held by a narrow belt double train. The ruffle lied x an upstanding ruffle of Mauve cing" Eis Ral S nook Sombines hiya 'metal with above the girdle is, of e. is collar is very, very new an pink taffeta. Mauve appears in the roses : that outline the jacket of 'salmon Zink taffeta. This jacket is cut away in front in old-fashioned lines that answer to the | a bell sleeves. The roses are hand-made The Bridesmaid In Her " fom, Mauve JaReta. id shaaizh Gay Bonnet of Salmon . ! e 80 use and straight, moder- : ~ ately full skirt are hyacinth blue chiffon. ; £ Pink and Mauve Tulle Tied A sash of hyacinth chiffon also wears long brads a {unite heat with a Lemon Colored : ends that merge into a train. tine that | etiing of blue trico- pletes this costume wears a double ruffle & jo Scant, and of Salmon Taffeta : . made of two layers of "tulle, mauve and e elthie n that marks a | - Outlined b salmon, This ruffle is held by lemon yel- Qytiinéd by Mauve low ribbon that answers to the yellow in Roses Over Her ; the depth of the two-toned salmon are us duvety pe Srey Frock of Hyacinth : tateta . ia eB may be silver buttons or close invisibly. : wrists are Blue Chiffop. : The Picturesque Flower Girl : Now for the flower girl, so quaintly " reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice in her 3 . Kate Greenaway frock of point d& The F. ashion F orecast The "bebe" w. is gathered into . round 2 ge neck ed of with 4 riffle of point & prt. Accordion pleated skirts of black of this material. Ruff] on the charmeuse satin worn _with vivid linen blouses will be picturesque adjuncts of the summer girl's wardrobe. rather in"two rows that zig-zag, forming diamonds. Large bows of ivory satin ribbon are posed on the ruching where they cross, These bows hang with old- fashioned grace. At the front of the sash is worn a corsage bouquet of orange blossoms in which a tiny oranges. The envelo: ing vel} is tulle, held tv a' bandeau of . ; "5 ange b . Ra , 3 Lined with Mauve and . The matron of honor who graces this Bound with Hyacinth Satin. : > eT Newspaper Fertre Rervice. 1990, /