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February 1, 1930
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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In Paris on Jan. 31, Lucien Lelong's fashion show uses corsetless mannequins to model slim summer styles, sparking skepticism among stylists about everyday wearability without light support.
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Corsetless Mannequins Portray Latest Modes Of Milady's Fashions
PARIS. Jan. 31 (P).-The rebels in the style ranks, whose battle cry is "cancel corsets" were upheld today in Lucien Lelong's summer display, where modern Dianas-sans a single stay-modelled the couturier's slim-waisted fashions.
The front row of a musical comedy chorus would be no more guiltless of whalebone than the slim mannequins who paraded M. Lelong's new styles, stressing ground length evening dresses, medium length street clothes, sports dresses six inches below the knee-and bodices that snug milady's waist.
The achievement of the professional mannequins in displaying the slim models without the assistance of corsets left many professional stylists skeptical, however. They maintain that only exceptional women can wear such styles without the light girdle that is so much worn today. Most of them, they say, will need the assistance of a little whalebone.
PARIS. Jan. 31 (P).-The rebels in the style ranks, whose battle cry is "cancel corsets" were upheld today in Lucien Lelong's summer display, where modern Dianas-sans a single stay-modelled the couturier's slim-waisted fashions.
The front row of a musical comedy chorus would be no more guiltless of whalebone than the slim mannequins who paraded M. Lelong's new styles, stressing ground length evening dresses, medium length street clothes, sports dresses six inches below the knee-and bodices that snug milady's waist.
The achievement of the professional mannequins in displaying the slim models without the assistance of corsets left many professional stylists skeptical, however. They maintain that only exceptional women can wear such styles without the light girdle that is so much worn today. Most of them, they say, will need the assistance of a little whalebone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Corsetless Mannequins
Fashion Display
Slim Waisted Styles
Lucien Lelong
Paris Fashions
What entities or persons were involved?
Lucien Lelong
Where did it happen?
Paris
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Key Persons
Lucien Lelong
Location
Paris
Event Date
Jan. 31
Story Details
Lucien Lelong's summer fashion display features corsetless mannequins modeling slim-waisted styles including ground-length evening dresses, medium-length street clothes, and sports dresses six inches below the knee. Stylists doubt average women can wear them without light girdles.