Newspapers from Home have been full of items concerning the Royal wedding from every possible angle of interest. For most feminine readers, however the matter of most concern is what was worn so we quote fron the "Morning Post" the description of what must have been a very artistic and beautiful bridal gown.
The exquisite bridal gown worn by Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in Westminster Abbey when she was married to the Duke of York, second son of their Majesties the King and Queen, was composed of la delightfully soft fabric known as moire mousmé, most artistically embroidered in a very novel design the straight lines on_ the bodice, narrow strips of brilliant silver lame, and between them a very delicate embroidery of pearls of varying sizes. The full pleated short train from the waist was of the same material as the dress, and lined with a very soft satin. Deep cream net composed the square train, surrounded with lace, which was very similar in design to the exquisite antique lace given by the Queen, which was prettily arranged around the face, and encircled the entire net veil, which was drape ed in soft folds to make it oval at the foot. The tracery of silver-tipped myrtle leaves on the head was finished with a small bunch of white roses, emblematic of York, over one ear, while full blossomed orange flowers rested on the other ear.
GOING AWAY DRESS, The three-piece suit selected by Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon to wear when she started on her honeymoon, was carried out in embroidcrea and plain fawn ecrépe Romaine. The short-sleeved dress of the embroidered material had a plain underskirt. just showing below the embroidered tunic, and the loose coatee had a rolled collar, reverse, and narrow sash of the plain cloth, The hat was most becoming in shape and was covered with silk, a shade darker: than the dress.
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