Liberal Elegance In Fashion. Latest recruit to London's fashion industry, 27-year-old French Canadian, Gaston Mallet, son of a Canadian Liberal MP, gave a display of his styles in London today. His liberal views on fashion design turn more-to the elegant than the startling as evident by today's collection "going towards a straighter line". Convinced that few women appreciate the colours that suit them best, his favourites are black, grey and beige. Gaston was trained by famous French designer, Balmain. Photo shows: Designer Gaston Mallet and film actress Anne Crawford admire a wedding dress in an off-white "faille faconnee" which has a draped skirt and a double train, at today's fashion display. London, England. 24 February 1949.