A Dress for Cinderella

A Dress for Cinderella

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If you are not using your smile, you are like a man

with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook

in the pocket. (Les Gibson)

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Grace to the body, what good sense is to the mind.

(Francois de La Roche Foucauld)

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Beauty is the first present nature gives to women

and first it takes away. (George Brossin Mere)

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here is no cosmetic for beauty like

here is no cosmetic for beauty like

happiness. (Countess of Blessington)

happiness. (Countess of Blessington)

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Beauty is power, a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power, a smile is its sword.

(Charles Reader)

(Charles Reader)

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The expression a woman wears on her

The expression a woman wears on her

face is more important than the clothes

face is more important than the clothes

she wears on her back. (Dale Carnegie)

she wears on her back. (Dale Carnegie)

Spring-summer new collection

Spring-summer new collection

Nobody knows exactly who was

Nobody knows exactly who was

the first to

the first to

invent clothes

invent clothes

Types of needles

Invention

Invention

of silk

of silk

Cotton print

Cotton print

Sateen

Sateen

Velvet

Velvet

Velours

Velours

Nylon

Nylon

Leather

Leather

Jeans

Jeans

Modern clothes

Modern clothes

Sport

Sport

style

style

Make up

Make up

A lot of clothes

A lot of clothes

High heeled shoes

High heeled shoes

Low heeled shoes

Low heeled shoes

Dresses

Dresses

Evening dresses

Evening dresses

Light shirts

One more modern detail: pocket

One more modern detail: pocket

watch

Shoes with laces

Shoes with laces

A Dress for Cinderella

A Dress for Cinderella

A Dress for Cinderella.

A Dress for Cinderella.

58 years ago, in 1952, a young Italian girl was dreaming about marrying a young man she was in

58 years ago, in 1952, a young Italian girl was dreaming about marrying a young man she was in

love with, but she knew they would have to wait for a long time because they had no money.

love with, but she knew they would have to wait for a long time because they had no money.

In 1952, a young actress Audrey Hepburn was planning her wedding to London playboy

In 1952, a young actress Audrey Hepburn was planning her wedding to London playboy

called James Hanson… She had already played the leading part in a Hollywood musical and

called James Hanson… She had already played the leading part in a Hollywood musical and

was making her film debut in Roman Holiday. While filming in Rome the actress ordered her

was making her film debut in Roman Holiday. While filming in Rome the actress ordered her

wedding dress in a famous Fontana house. It was a perfect wedding dress - made of white

wedding dress in a famous Fontana house. It was a perfect wedding dress - made of white

lace, with a flowing train.

lace, with a flowing train.

At last it was practically ready and Audrey had to go to the designers for the final

At last it was practically ready and Audrey had to go to the designers for the final

fitting… but two weeks before the wedding Audrey called it off.

fitting… but two weeks before the wedding Audrey called it off.

She could just keep the dress or sell it, but instead she phoned Fontana and said: «I want my

She could just keep the dress or sell it, but instead she phoned Fontana and said: «I want my

dress to be worn by another girl, someone who couldn’t ever afford a dress like mine, the most

dress to be worn by another girl, someone who couldn’t ever afford a dress like mine, the most

beautiful poor Italian girl you can find.»

beautiful poor Italian girl you can find.»

Now the three Fontana sisters who owned the house had to find a girl , poor, young,

Now the three Fontana sisters who owned the house had to find a girl , poor, young,

beautiful and pencil-slim like Audrey. They thought of a poor new town of Latina, not far away

beautiful and pencil-slim like Audrey. They thought of a poor new town of Latina, not far away

from Rome. The mayor of Latina gave them the name of Amabile Altobello. Amabile met all the

from Rome. The mayor of Latina gave them the name of Amabile Altobello. Amabile met all the

requirements, and she got the dress. The people of Latina were so exited that the town gave

requirements, and she got the dress. The people of Latina were so exited that the town gave

Amabile kitchen furniture and organized a honeymoon in Paris. «It was a dream come true, » -

Amabile kitchen furniture and organized a honeymoon in Paris. «It was a dream come true, » -

she said.

she said.

The story was soon forgotten. But this year the Fontana fashion house was planning an

The story was soon forgotten. But this year the Fontana fashion house was planning an

exhibition of dresses made for film stars and other celebrities, so the last of the Fontana sisters

exhibition of dresses made for film stars and other celebrities, so the last of the Fontana sisters

decided to find out what had happened to Hepburn’s dress and the girl who had got it.

decided to find out what had happened to Hepburn’s dress and the girl who had got it.

Amabile Altobello still lives in the same town of Latina. She has three children and five

Amabile Altobello still lives in the same town of Latina. She has three children and five

grandchildren. She and her husband haven’t become rich, but they have had a happy marriage,

grandchildren. She and her husband haven’t become rich, but they have had a happy marriage,

Amabile says that the dress brought her luck, so she kept it, carefully wrapped in tissue paper, all

Amabile says that the dress brought her luck, so she kept it, carefully wrapped in tissue paper, all

these years.

these years.

The wedding dress will be displayed during the town of Latina’s 70th anniversary celebrations in

The wedding dress will be displayed during the town of Latina’s 70th anniversary celebrations in

December. The mayor promises a huge party and in memory of Audrey Hepburn. He also promises

December. The mayor promises a huge party and in memory of Audrey Hepburn. He also promises

to give a new wedding dress to the first girl to get married in the town after the anniversary.

to give a new wedding dress to the first girl to get married in the town after the anniversary.

Cinderella

Cinderella

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In

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All

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Red

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Are

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Dear

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Card

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Cinder

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Clean

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Real

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Can

- Call

- Caller

- Car

- Care

- Candle

- Cede

- Cedar

- Deer

- Land

- Read

- An

- Cell

- Need

- Lie

- Lace

- Lend

- Nice

- Ice

- Idea

- Ideal

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Line

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B1.

B1.

Many years ago, there was a King

Many years ago, there was a King

who spent all his time and money on

who spent all his time and money on

dressing up. He loved riding round in

dressing up. He loved riding round in

his ---- garments so that everybody

his ---- garments so that everybody

could see him.

could see him.

B2.

B2.

His wardrobes contained clothes of

His wardrobes contained clothes of

----- patterns and designs.

----- patterns and designs.

B3.

B3.

One day two ---- men appeared at

One day two ---- men appeared at

the palace and said they could make

the palace and said they could make

beautiful clothes which had magical

beautiful clothes which had magical

properties.

properties.

B4.

B4.

Only clever people would be able to

Only clever people would be able to

see them – but they would be ----- to

see them – but they would be ----- to

anyone who was stupid or not good at

anyone who was stupid or not good at

their job.

their job.

B5.

B5.

The King thought this was an

The King thought this was an

excellent opportunity to find out

excellent opportunity to find out

who was wise and who was

who was wise and who was

foolish in his ------.

foolish in his ------.

B6.

B6.

The two men were given gold

The two men were given gold

and silver thread and two ------

and silver thread and two ------

weaving machines and they

weaving machines and they

started to work.

started to work.

B7.

B7.

After several weeks the King

After several weeks the King

decided to send an old and honest

decided to send an old and honest

minister, who was ------ clever and

minister, who was ------ clever and

good at his job, to visit the two

good at his job, to visit the two

men. Can you guess what he saw?

men. Can you guess what he saw?