‘Wear a skimpy dress and remain discreet’
HOSTESSES at the fundraiser were ordered to wear a skimpy dress over a strapless bra, ‘remain discreet’ and never reveal anything they witnessed, rules show.
They were told to ensure they had ‘gorgeous hair’, banned from taking photos, and warned that their boyfriends should not turn up uninvited.
Women employed for the annual event were sent three pages of strict rules by hostess firm Artista, run by Caroline Dandridge, 55.
In the instructions from 2015’s fundraiser an image of a partly see-through dress showed the ‘uniform’ staff were handed on arrival. Women finishing work at midnight would have red belts and nail varnish, while those finishing at 2am had the same items in black.
They were told to wear a ‘ black strapless bra’ or tuck in the straps. Flat shoes were banned.
The hostesses had to sign legally-binding Non Disclosure Agreements on the night. The document added: ‘Absolutely nothing must be discussed/disclosed before, during or after the event to anyone … ever.’
An ex-employee of Miss Dandridge yesterday told of how hostesses would be treated as if they were entering ‘prison’ and made to put their mobile phones in a sealed plastic bag outside the room. She claimed on one occasion a sobbing 18-year-old told Miss Dandridge: ‘A guy has tried to kiss me.’ The boss allegedly told her to ‘buck up’.
There was no answer at Miss Dandridge’s cottage in Berkshire yesterday and she did not respond to a request for comment.