SHOW ON NEW LINER.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 5

SHOW ON NEW LINER.

~-—.—— ' MODEL aowus FOR NEW YORK. .’l‘irnes Air .\laili. LONDON. April 24. | Nine of teh most famous Britishl dress designers are co-operating to} send a collection of 50 oxclusivel models to America in the (Junard liner, Queen Mary when she sails on May 27,‘ says the Daily Telegraph. j They will be shown on June 4, atl u dinner in honour of the Queen Meryl and her passengers. to be held at the \\'aldorf—Astoria Hotel, New York. lti is expected that 1500 people will be present. | Mr Edward H. Symonds, mane-gins director of Revilie Ltd.. who is pre-‘ senting the collection in -.\'e\v York.' said last night: "This is the greatestl niece of propaganda for British dress“ designers and British fabrics that has. ever been undertaken. ‘ “It has been impossible to find accommodation for British mannequins } l in the Queen Mary—so the Americans are lending us a number of inanne-i quins. “Most. of the fashion creators are in consultation now as to What they will send. The collection will in—l‘ elude all types of dresses designed in ‘ London, from riding-habits and tailor—mades to afternoon and evening ‘ gowns," added Mr Symonds. ‘ Theo olleotion will be shown in 1 London before the Queen Mary sails. 3 At this London pre-vlew a chargeil of ‘55 will 'be made. the proceeds going 1‘ to the Dressmakers Ward of the Mid—l diesex Hospital. It. will be held at: one of the \\'est End hotels. ‘ The background of the New York, show and the exact numbcr or man—E nequins who will wear the dresses‘ wil be decided in America. Each‘ drsigner is sending three or more‘ models. !