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... DIGBY MORTON. A short evening dress, in printed taffeta, one of the pretty evening dresses by this designer. The unusual pattern is in white, blue and brown, with a large side bow, lined with blue. Left The party-dresses from this house, like its perfect suits, are known throughout the world. This short evening dress, delightfully young, is in white satin, flecked with blue. HARDY AMIES. ...

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Published: Wednesday 23 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 106 | Page: Page 49 | Tags: Photographs 

NESCAFÉ

... Nescafe Nescafe Splendid finish The crew arc pretty fagged and thirsty after that long paddle and the final burst. But heartening, reviving coffee will be ready as quickly as the oars are stacked. For there's a tin of Nescafe in the boathouse and there's no quicker way of making real coffee, steaming with roaster-fresh goodness. Nescafe is all pure coffee it dissolves instantly and gives you ...

Published: Wednesday 23 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 122 | Page: Page 50 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

Au Fait Foundations Ltd

... , Au Fait Foundation Ltd., \M /llj/5 the new, long, narrow look.. M mj THE AU FAIT p Ysmise' LOOK JUST MARVELLOUS. NATURAL CONTROL TO MOULD YOUR FI6URE INTO SHEER GRACEFULNESS Au Fait now creates in London, America's most outstanding success in girdles. The name is Promise The secret is the Biaband method control by strong, bias elastic bands see it in the picture. No more cruel boning, no ...

Published: Wednesday 23 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 112 | Page: Page 55 | Tags: Photographs 

Jean Dawnay

... Miss New York loves her Paris adores her but she is married to London. Her face has graced a thousand glossies and her head has crowned the most beautiful clothes of all three cities. She chooses as her personal hairdresser Martin Douglas Rene at 30 Davics Street, Mayfair, W.l. For your diary: the telephone number of Martin Douglas Rene is MAYfair 1260/1269. ...

Published: Wednesday 23 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 64 | Page: Page 58 | Tags: Photographs 

SISTER TO DESIREE

... ELIZABETH SELLARS the young British actress who has just returned from Hollywood, will be seen in Disirie, a new film about the life of Napoleon, which stars Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. The film opens at the Carlton. Haymarket, to-morrow fFebruary 10th) While in Hollywood, Miss Sellers also appeared in Prince of Players, v which will be seen later this year. s.. Photograph by Ted Reed. ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 69 | Page: Page 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Dancers of To-morrow

... ON February 21st at 9.30 p.m., the B.B.C. will present an hour-long mixture of film and live television on the Sadler's Wells Ballet School. The programme. , will show pupils at all stages of their training at the School, and one of its aims is to impress would-be dancers and their parents with just how tough can be a dancer's training. Dame Ninette de Valois and Mr. Arnold Haskell will appear ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 225 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MAGIC FIRE: A Screen Version of the Life of Richard Wagner

... MAGIC FIRE A Screen Version of the Life of Richard Wagner IN the picture above, Alan Badel is seen as Richard Wagner, Yvonne de Carlo (centre) is his first wife Minna, Rita Gam (right) is his second wife Cosima, and the lady at the left (Valentina Cortesa) is Mathilde Wesendonk, a very dear friend. At the right are Cosima and her father, Franz Liszt (Carlos Thompson). All these are ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 271 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Shopping Treasure Hunt

... By SUSAN CARR ONLY recently the snow was lying round about-- though not deep, or crisp or even-- and reminded me that I should have let you know about the Sno-way before now; but if the prophets are right you may still be needing it by the time you read this; and there are always other winters! The Sno-way is a device which enables the householder to clear a way through snow on all types of ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1159 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Photographs 

MOTORING

... New Cars for Old British Firm's Success in the Monte Carlo Rally Why is Petrol Up Again Beating the Easter Rush A Voice in the House of Commons THE British Motor Industry has announced that last year its total output of vehicles exceeded 1,000,000. This is the highest total ever, being 200,000 more than in 1953 and double the pre-war peak year. What I think is very interesting is the number of ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1140 | Page: Page 40 | Tags: Photographs 

RENAULT

... Established in Great Britain since 1899 Distributors throughout the United Kingdom LTD., WESTERN AVENUE, LONDON, W.3. SHOWROOMS: 21 PALL MALL, S.W.I 279 HERE COMES THE I9jj Fregate WITH INCREASED ENGINE PERFORMANCE COMFORT. Definitely a Six-Seater ECONOMY. 28 to 30 m.p.g.-- with arm rests-- heater-- air condi- removable cylinder liners overdrive. tioner windscreen washer small turning circle ...

Published: Wednesday 09 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 92 | Page: Page 41 | Tags: Photographs 

MASON PEARSON

... BRUSH No matter how expensive the 7, perm, how charming the style the hairdresser can only begin where you leave off. A beautiful coiffure must be based on a healthy head oj hair Healthy hair takes a permanent wave better, k permanent wave longer and sets neatly and qu The surest way to keep your hair healthy is to brush it regularly with a Mason Pearson. With its slender spired tufts of nylon ...

Published: Wednesday 23 February 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 155 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Photographs