VOGUE What to wear with what including • Colour scheme booklet for your handbag OCTOBER 1954 • PRICE 3/6 THE CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS LTD

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What to Wear with What continued • Black jersey (opposite), narrowly pleated into a fluted column of a dress which is banded with black grosgrain-the black-on-black touch-and buttoned through (the basis is a firm taffeta foundation). By Susan Small, 21 gns. from Jay’s. Twisted ropes of kingfisher blue beads from Paris House. Black calf pochette, £6 19s. 6d. from Fior. • Black facecloth (right), the new star fabric its draped, lustrous folds-pure flattery to a good figureheld by a buttoned band. By Roter, 26} gns. from Harvey Nichols. Turban drape of kingfisher jersey on a black velvet crown. By R.M. Hats at Dickins and Jones. Black fox muff by Deanfield Furs. ACCESSORY PARTNERS • Topaz brooch (opposite), pale and dark stones set in a beautiful big oval, ready to strike the new tawny note on black. £5 19s. 6d. at Fior. • Court shoe (below), the undisputed shape of the season; here in black suede, the double-pointed throat edged narrowly with black patent. By I. Miller, 6 gns., at Russell & Bromley, Bond St. For other shops at which to buy the clothes: see page 268

What to Wear with What continued • Black Valenciennes lace (left), worked into a shell design for the bell skirt of a short dancing dress, breaking into net godets at the hem. Draped net forms the crossover bodice and shoulder swathes By Julian Rose, 44 gns., at Harrods Elegant addenda: Black velvet chignon bow with red rose (R.M. Hats at Debenham and Freebody); Albert Hart black fox st

• Black faille (opposite), crisply handled-the bodice tying on the shoulders
• in rabbit’s ears, the skirt springing back in a ladybird line. By Frederick Starke,
• ₺23 15s. at Galeries Lafayette. Sparkling pin newly placed, on the hip: £5 19s. 6d., at Fior ACCESSORY PARTNERS
• Black satin mules, firmly anchored by black magic construction. 92 gns at Delman. Black fox muff from Deanfield.
• Rhinestone and emerald stone necklace with pearl drops-handsome as an heirloom Christian Dior design by Mitchel Maer, £17 15s., at Fior. White and silver brocade bag, pearl-studded, 5 gns. at Fior For other shops at which to buy the clothes: see page 26g COFFIN

What to Wear with What … In Town AUDREY LEWIS The new suits? Their waists slightly marked by easy fit or leather belt; their necks low, without benefit of blouse; their skirts slim. THE TWEED SUIT (opposite)urban development-speckled here in black, white and blue sapphire, but smoothed by civilization. A classic suit with modern leanings in the low-set breast pockets. Dorville, 19 gns., at Peter Jones. Sapphire melusine turban by R.M. Hats at Harvey Nichols. THE BELTED SUIT (above, left), always a handsome look on a tallish girl. In nutria brown rib-knit jersey, with scooped neckline, deeply folded basque. By Horrockses, 14} gns. at Cresta Silks, Regent St. Nutria melusine cap by Otto Lucas at Debenham & Freebody. THE CLASSIC BLACK SUIT (above, right)-returning in new guiseafter a slight eclipse, and equal to any town occasion. In fine barathea, double-breasted, with shoulder-wide revers. By C. D. Models, 40 gns. from Rocha. Raspberry velvet hat by R.M. Hats, at Woollands. THE ACCESSORIES (right): Rounded pouch bag, black calf with bamboo handle: £6 19s. 6d. at Fior. Court shoe in black calf, lightly brogued and punched, with high heel, tapered toe: by I. Miller, 7 gns. at Harrods. Cream capeskin gloves with buttoned cuffs: 75s. 6d. at Fortnum & Mason For other shops at which to buy the clothes: see page 268 HAMMARSKIOLD

Schönbrunn’ by Jacques Fath A balldress in two gently contrasted colours copied in our workrooms, to your own measurements, in the fabric and shades of your choice. From the Model Room. Liberty of Regent Street

Back-sliding hats continued BACK-SLIDING SKULL CAP(left), in finest brown felt with strips of brown satin marking it into segments like an orange and binding the edge. At Simone Mirman. Natural baum marten tie: Poliakoff. THE BEAUTIFUL EXCEPTION(opposite), a straight-set hat in white stitched velvet (favourite fabric). The stiffness of the brim is contradicted by the softness of the crown, tied with fur brown bows. Fath design by R.M. Hats, at Woollands, and stores on page 268. Natural Russian sable tie: Bradleys

Big season for fur Classic coats with no datemark ALASKA SEAL, profoundly black, rare fur in this country; making a long-lived coat. The rich width of cuff, the frame of collar, the measured lines will be as good ten years from now-and so will the skins. From the National Fur Company. White-edged black felt cloche at Simone Mirman. Bag at Alexis Hant LABRADOR WILD MINK, frosty and shadowed, from one of the hardiest fur families; worked into a coat that could never need remodelling. Its collar is simple, its cuffs a great opulence. At Deanfield. Black velvet beret, wasp-embroidered, at Simone Mirman. Bag at Alexis Hant. The earrings at Fior

Three-quarter coat in wool and camelhair 22 gns Classic coat in wool and camelhair 24gns JAEGER