Word: organza
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...started worrying. This side of Kuala Lumpur, where on earth would anyone risk wearing it? As for Mme. Alphand, she allowed bravely that the multiplicity of look-alikes gave "a kick to the ball-in a nice way of course." But then she was wearing a Cardin polka-dot organza-on both shoulders...
...When Amanda Jay ("Ba") Mortimer, 20, pacesetting daughter of Best-Dressed Mrs. William S. Paley and Manhattan Socialite Stanley Mortimer, married Law Student Shirley Carter Burden Jr., 22, on Long Island, Women's Wear Daily styled it in advance as "the wedding of the year." Ba wore white organza by Mainbocher; Ma, coral plaid taffeta by Dior. But it was more than that, and the reception at the estate of CBS Chairman Paley proved a crossroads of several worlds: Mr. and Mrs. Winston Guest, Actress Lauren Bacall, Mr. Kenneth (the hairdresser), Columnist Joseph Alsop, Publisher John Hay Whitney, Hollywood...
...muttered a seasoned stag, and the cool blonde debutante on his arm batted a languid eye in sympathy: "I know-champagne does get so boring." Flowers from Washington. Just after 12:30 the music stopped, and onto the floor swept pretty Janet Auchincloss, young and lovely in white silk organza with green leaves, lilies of the valley (a Dior trademark), and a bouquet of white orchids and Stephanotis, "from my brother-in-law" (otherwise known as the President of the U.S.). Around her neck was a choker of pearls; a circlet of flowers crowned her high brown hair...
...made the oh-so official visits to Philadelphia landmarks, her visit back home climaxed by a gala Crystal Ball, where she greeted 600 elite guests, among them Contralto Marian Anderson. Though honored by the sponsoring Fashion Group of Philadelphia, the Princess bypassed local couturiers for a deep blue organza gown by Balenciaga. Grace's mother, Mrs. John B. Kelly Sr., wore a blush pink satin frock purchased in Atlantic City. Said she unblushingly, "I don't pay any attention to designers...
Singer Lisa Kirk has spent 15 years becoming so skilled a pro that it is impossible for audiences to be anti. Gowned in clinging, strapless, white organza studded with sequins, perched atop a suitcase carried by four male dancers, auburn-haired Singer Kirk was spending her evenings last week being carried about the floor, belting out I'm Sitting on Top of the World at the top of her iron lungs. It was corny, it was stagy, and few entertainers could have got away with it. But at the plush Persian Room of Manhattan's Hotel Plaza, Lisa...