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through the Chinese shops so much, I was quite familiar with materials that could be used in weaving. They were both colorful and inexpensive. Using Chinese ribbons, I had woven some cloth for handbags and wall panels. Adrian saw the handbags and ordered the Chinese-ribbon fabric which he designed into beautiful evening coats. Next he asked me to come to Beverly Hills to make suggestions for a curtain to be installed in the theater in his salon. In the theater, models came out from the wings and crossed the stage, showing the clothes. Adrian was tall, darkly handsome, with broad shoulders and a quiet, thoughtful manner. I liked him at once. The curtain was to be 20 feet high, a tall order for the limited facilities in my studio. We quickly came to an agreement on color, texture and design. I wove the curtain in pale grey stripes of leather, interlaced with gold thread. Indirectly, this was my introduction to Hollywood. Actresses and the wives of producers and directors saw