The Archive · 1938

Shirley Poppies

One can ring delightful changes on all the coloured ranges of organdies and the more delicate organzas. Bridesmaids' dresses of a pale ver-milieu organiza could be accompanied bouquets of crinkled silky-looking Shirley poppies. Poppies need quick and careful handling—but it can be done, and the brilliant pinks and reds of their petals are extremely effective. Another -minute" flower which how lovely the flowers, if the construction is faulty—the arrangement too fussy or the line unsuitable to the type of dress—the result will not be good. A fuzz of fern, bows of ribbon, ends of tulle are danger points. Ferns in themselves are lovely, and may be used with \great beauty in company with contrasting leaves to make a harmony in greys and greens; and certain flowers, particularly those of white, green, and Tin cooking dishes should not be ped, as scraping exposes the iron or eel surface underneath, which may rust.

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