Christmas at Greenacres.

It was the most fantastic Christmas tree anyone had ever seen.

Rising at one end of the garden room at least 60 feet in the air, like “some great Athena in a Greek temple.”

This “Athena” was bedecked with a mass of colored baubles, 5,000 in all, some as big as pumpkins.

Greenacres, Harold Lloyd’s 44-room mansion, was the
“hottest ticket in town” come the holidays.

And since you knew that nobody in their right mind could compete with the surroundings, you were smart enough not to try.

All you needed was:

The perfect drape.
The perfect velvet.
The perfect cut.

Say hello to Clark, he’s just coming over with the perfect Martini.

Isn’t that Colbert, and Garbo, looking lovely, but not nearly as lovely as you?

1930s Velvet Capelet (No. J8036). This truly momentous velvet capelet is the perfect evening-wear topper. Simple crew neckline pairs with dramatic shirring at front and back. Poly acetate lining. Thread-covered hook and eye closure at neck. Imported.

Complete the Look with the 1930s Velvet Evening Dress (No. J7922)