Pretty Chanel Dresses from 1933

Posted September 1, 2012 by

The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), Saturday 2 September 1933, page 19

GARDEN Party DRESSES
by Jessie Tait
A simple frock of plaid organza in pale pink, cherry and white. With
it is worn a boa composed of hundreds of petals of the organza. The stiffened organdie hat is white with
a plaid crown.
This charming French frock is of the stiff Mack organza with bunches of field flowers printed on it in red, royal blue and yellow. The
little cross-over coat can be removed. The large hat is of the same print.
In Joan Crawford's summer wardrobe is this spectacular frock of lacquered organdie in black and white. The horizontal pleats on the bosom break into ruffles that
form the sleeves. The hat is black organdie.
Chanel model of white organdie, part of which is embroidered in tiny field flowers. Blue cornflowers, red poppies, yellow and green wheat ears. The big white bow gives
width to the bodice. Chanel makes this swishing gown of pale green lacquered chiffon over a green taffeta slip. The wide sash is of tomato colored cire satin ribbon. The green hat has a bow of the same ribbon.