HOLLYWOOD'S BEST DRESSED

Evening Star, Issue 22448, 19 September 1936, Page 26

HOLLYWOOD'S BEST DRESSED

■ In. all of Hollywood, only six*women, know how to wear clothes 1 ..Ernst Dry den, internationally known European stylist, made . this startling' • statement , after a few; months’ study of the film capitol’s most beautiful, women.' The';;famous designer, whose wardrobe, creations for the Duchess of ■ Suther-, land, English social leader, earned;her, the vote of the leading stylists'of two, continents as the best-dressed • woman ; in the world, named the following as his select six:—Merle Oberon, exotic’ screen , star• Rita' Kufman, screen, colony social leader; , Eleanor , Boardman, former film star; Elizabeth Jenns, English actress; Princess. Natalie Paley, internationally known beauty and actress;; and _ Ethel Borden, Hollywood screen. writer.

“ Naturally,” the celebrated stylist, who . was brought to Hollywood by David O. Selznick to create costumes for the film production of ‘ The Garden, of Allah,’ added, “ my selections are subject to revision— or, more correctly, additions —-for I haven’t yet seen all of Hollvwood.’s famed beauties.

. .“Generally speaking, my observations lead me to conclude that there is vast opportunity for improvement, 'however. Beauty alone does not make >ai ,woman chic. Often a woman not /particularly attractive according to casuairstandards will far outshiim her more ‘personable sisters in exhibiting good taste-, in selecting her wardrobe and in wearing it to exquisite advantage. “ Miss Oberon is extraordinary, in itliat she possesses, both-rare . facial and Degutyi .together with a flair ’for - advantageous display _ She could, unquestionably, look chio in an eightddllar bargain basement special. ' “ Miss Jenns,” declared the designer, whoso art has had a dominant influence on world fashions during the past decade, “ achieves wellgroomed effect whether in riding costume or flowing evening gown because of her exquisite beauty and grace. “Rita Kaufman possesses a, quality we designers recognise- and refer to as a Continental ’ aura of' modishness, ’ Dryden said. “ Miss Boardman has an ability to appear with unaffected naturalness in utterly new creations. “ Regardless of what she wears, Miss Borden’s traditional heritage of culture and refinment overshadow all_ else. The Princess Paley has an ecstatic personality which makes her wardrobe appear but an inconspicuous and totally natural part of it.”