A fashion show potx

A fashion show

Fashion show is one of the ways of advertisement. This is
to attract to the attention of the public and to educate them
on the coming fashion. If it is put crudely, it is to brain
wash the public that these shows are held. Unlike the
advertisement in the newspapers, a fashion show has the
glamour of music, color, light and all theatrical effect.
Since live models are used, it becomes very realistic and
the audience has got a chance to see, discuss and
criticize, and have some fun at the expense of the models.
So there is no denying the fact that the fashion shows
have become the fashion of the day and they have
become pace setters of a fashion.

Thus recently I had an occasion to attend a fashion show
organized by the Textile Mills Association and the
Garment Makers’ guild. This was held in the City Hall on a
Sunday so that more people could attend. The Hall was
very tastefully decorated. The stage was set in such a way
that the models could be viewed to advantage. The
lighting was first class with concealed lights and provision
for color lighting. Admission was by special invitation;
otherwise the organizers could not control the crowd.
Since my father received an invitation, we went to the
show. Some soft music was played to enliven the show.

The selected models were ones who had been taken for
their attractive personality. There were men’s, women’s
and children’s models. One by one they paraded on the
stage and when they came there and walked across the

stage showing their dress to the audience, some
salesmen at the microphone would describe the fabric, the
name of the mill that had produced it and the name of the
fashion. At the same time, printed forms of the fashion
was distributed to the audience.

Men wearing office dress, casuals, hunting dress, sports
wear and dinner dress appeared on the stage. The
Olympic suit specially created for the coming Olympics
was shown. A team of athletes wearing the suit paraded
on the stage. Women in all types of dresses both oriental
and accidental were there. The materials of which their
dresses were made varied from cotton to polyester. There
were Women wearing Indian sarees, Japanese kimonos,
bikinis and swim suits and Maxi’s. there was also a model
who was wearing a casual dress made of paper. The
announcer said that the paper dress was cheaper and
disposable and it could be used in the operation theater
and so on.

It was not all a show of the grown-ups. There were
children between three and eight, both boys and girls who
presented the latest version of children’s wear. Some of
the children who appeared on the stage were very smart
and they enjoyed the fun.

What attracted me most was the beach dress which when
worn could give a camouflage effect. Besides it was said
that the material was waterproof, non-smelling and light.

It was a delightful show and the audience had an
enjoyable evening. The fashions book which was for sale
was in great demand. So there is no gain saying that I too
enjoyed the show very much.