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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1963)
A Special Time Consideration Needed In Selecting Trousseau By ARI KNK MAUNDERS The word "trousseau” has a special glow about it. It means more than just a collection of new clothes and accessories. To any Kiri, and particularly one who is about to be married, it means filmy noKliKecs, silky penoirs, and lacy petticoats. TROUSSEAU time is the one time in the life of a girl when rh' may spend freely up to her last dollar with a clear conscience Al last she can indulge in actually buying the delicious lookin'; frocks she had only looked upon before Hut there must be a great deal of care exercised in choosing the clothes which go to make up the trousseau a girl cannot afford to buy haphazardly She must pro ceed according to a plan, first <•< amining her present ward-oV then filling in, and finally buying new additions to supplement the old She should plan h«r t'- . u with her honeymoon in close view, but coordinating it with her permanent wardroV, keying he* purchases to where and how she will live the first year AS A FIRST ste-j, once the honeymoon spot is decided upon sin- should make a l\;t of what she will ■ pt c'scally n -e<i for i: then pick out th>ng< that will n‘e Hi ate with her post honeymoon wardrobe /Vs far as d'erm°d up basic lists for trousseau build ru? are concerned. the. should b - laV'n with a large grain of salt No two women’s ward'ob /. t n b identical. n-> m Iter ho.v sun lar tl.i i iru om • o ) j i Ba-’callv esery woman i oulJ ha' - a go > 1 suit, a simolc day 1 ■■ a sho'l dinner dies- ani seve-al nits The bride should have a n.u mum of two girdles v11h p n*i" bras, and slips match ir* the s:*r die in col d oo»* 'id - SHE SHOt I I) ha • at 1 a* • one dark set of line Tie to .. MVMtt} Vv,» b.toiua have an least one t?o>J basic black dr'ss. 'rl:is on', sleeveless »»•! lightweight is ori -litccl to ward spring an I summer wear. It i‘ worn with Mac1: pahnl ac cessories end an individualistic pin. M '! i ^SiVi fashion* com'* - * n'* bo1 H to’, ton and wool. T’.i '■imple suit i* accented by it. c iar.'vl w;!>c and can be : O •• d'B sed v;> and flrmivoi’ dov. n ro ■ casual ’\rar. It comes ir ! o d co o’s ; nd the jacket is pin <• jp whit”. One of its most ^dvi . a”. oi!'j fu tures ts wrin ! .' -r'-si.' 'etc". I o' those with t v *' p . n i, s'*ch as hon-y itioo’v e •sni’ suit is a must. It car be packed easily and worn withou ironin' under dark domes Several com plcte changes of underwear are actually !m;ort«nt for the honey moon This should be the on* t.me in a men’s life when he isri t met with a row of nylons and panties when he enters the bath room. A classic warm dressing gown in a nale color instead of school girl navy blue or plaid, and a pretty nylon nrgligee for bed room use are nec *ssary. As a backbone for ihe wardrobe, a va riety of skirts, sweaters, and jackets can be coordinated in blending colors. A ;'RU)E n•;ids a good coat, that m y be v, urn over everything but evening clothes it should be one cut without fussy detail, and should go with the basic colors o' her ward-obi. sports clothes also belong ;n '.he wardrobe of a bride whos • life caiis for them, out these. of course, mast be gerrul to the individual. The going a.vay suit. probably one o the first things a bride shops fo- after s!ie has purchased her wedding gi-.vn. should be one •which can be wa -n time and time again, long alter the rice has been shaken out of the suitcases. i'OU A spring or smnm ;r wed ding. a knit suit i particularly if i an auto trip is planned) is both attractive and practical. For train I or pi; no travel, a tailored suit of ] linen or blend of synthetic fibers is desirable Whatever is chosen, t should be simple, 1o avoid the uncluttered look once the corsage is added. due perfect trousseau, then, is one which amplifies and com pletes the already existing ward robes, and suns tne taste and need of a specific person. Trous seau time is the time to begin the habit of buying clothes that will be suitable and useful as long as they hold together. The trousseau isn’t for show, nor is it gotten together to vie with another girl. It is bride’s outward personality sincerely ex pressed. When a girl goes trous seau hunting she is going on the biggest shopping spree of her life . . . and the most important. Traditions... (Continued from pour ?) The bride wears something blu' because of an old Israelite cus tom of wearing blue to symbolize purity, love and fidelity. The “hope chest" is a hold over from the custom of provid ing bride's dowry. The dowry was originally offered to partially re imburse the groom for the mar riage payments he had to make to the bride's father. The same is true of the trous seau and in some ancient tim-s, the prospective groom was al lowed to inspect the trousseau to see if it was complete enough to warrant marriage payment. THE ItRIDE now throws her wedding bouquet because som' French brides of the middle ages had to find a substitute for a rather rough custom. It was considered good luck to have the bride’s garter am’ after the ceremony there was usually a scuffle for this item The struggle sometimes got rough and for self preservation, some ingenious bride <i-vised the id-a of throwing her flowers instead Rice or other g-ain.> ar • fr< quenfly thrown at the couple to signify fertility and happiness The Greeks poured flour over the new brid - and the English shake shafts of wheat over th" couple a.s they leave tiie church. FINALLY, research shows that >h kiss is not an international means of showing affection. The custom was reportedly carried to the Orient and Near East by English e: olorers. Homer scarce ly knew of the custom and Greek poets, known for their accurate descriptions of life, seldom men tioned kissing. Wedding Invitation Has Prescribed Form By NOM1 BORENSTEIN Weddings are governed by cer tain precepts of etiquette. Invita tions especially have a prescribed manner of proper form. The invitation to the ceremony <s customarily ent-aved on the irst page of a sheet of white note-paper. Block, shaded block, cript or Old English type is ac ceptable. THE INVITATIONS to the church should always request "the hono r” of your “presence,” nev er the "pleasure of your “com pany”. The invitation to the re c-ption requests the "pleasure” of your “company.” Honour is spelled in the old fashioned way with a “u” instead of “honor.” Two envelopes are used The inner one has no glue on the flap, and on the face of it is written only the name of the person to whom it is sent, not the address; on the outer envelope are writ ten both name and address. ANNOUNCEMENTS are en graved and sent in the same way the invitations are, but they are sent only to those who have not received invitations. Orders for wedding invitations must go to the printers two months in advance. PRINTERS HAVE developed many new styles for wedding invi tations. including invitations with special wording for those of the Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Other services include invita tions with a printed return on the envelope, duplicated tbank i Continued an pa.ie 14) Yes. you’ll be proud to say, "It Came from Carl Greve Never Before... Never Again... . . . the thrill of that enchanted moment, when for the "first time" you slip a Carl Greve ring on her third finger . . . it's a glorious moment in the double ring ceremony, you will always remember ! Top: Wedding Portland, Oregon Take a year to pay! No interest! No Carrying Charge!
