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THE CHINA MAIL.
FASHIONS AND FANCIES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE.
1927.
(This prost-word puzzle has been made by an export but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)
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OF
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and
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Sports coats are very important. The vogue of having a coat for almost every frock has advanced this particular coat into a place of
To begin first importance.
with, sports clothes dominate the summer wardrobe and naturally the sports coat must receive its share of attention. ·
Sports coats vary in length. There are coats that completely cover the frock, leaving only a hem visible, while other models equal- ly smart are of hip length. They may be open and reveal the little sports dress, or they may button well down the front and make the coat of greater importance.
The simplicity of line that Paris decrees for clothes also is seen in the undergarments that are worn by the sophisticated person. Slen der lines.
Tailored and sports modela. Simplicity-above all else, simplicity. These things are demanded in the undergarments that would follow the lines of the present, day mode.
The very youthful jacket with wide patch pockets, narrow belt amall collar and inverted pleats stitched part way gives an unusual ly smart effect to the young per- First of all, undergarments son wearing it and le a favourite ahould be tailored to fit smoothly model for many occasions. The without the tiniest wrinkle to mar sweater-jacket with convenient the slender silhouette. Of course, pockets and loose, straight lines is there should be no tightness, nor also much seen and is very smart-restraint, but in its place a freedom ly worn over aporta dresses. The that gives vent to the most double breasted reefer also fe a strenuous of sports, coat that fits into the sporting To begin with, the short skirts! picture with great success.
of to-day make the step-ins, panties or bloomers necessarily short. They must never betray a sign of themselves, and yet they must be
Buttona, for some reason or
other, have taken hold of the mode with dominating influence. They are a necessary and attractive feature of the new coats that are seen everywhere. The buttons may be large or small and are as often in groups as in long lines, but appear they do, and with flat- tering effect. ·
Dorothy Mackalll, whose clothes are so important. a part of the First National film. "Smile, Bro- ther, Smile," wears an all white sports costume featuring one of It is of cream twill new coats. trimmed with yellow bone buttons and yellow poiret twill piping around the narrow belt
and pocket. A small hat of yellow carries out the effective colour Acheme.
all the lovely feminine charm of the drooping brim and a flower.
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just long enough and wide enough to make them attractive. There
are times when a skirt is not worn at all and only. panties and bras- siere appear under the sports or evening dress. The type of clothes worn should always match the oc- casion. Filmy and lacy underwear should attract the formal occasins, while for sports silks in sturdier weaves are more practical.
The details of the new underwear ses to it that they are attractive as well as serviceable. These gar- ments are so made that they give the widest possible latitude to movement and yet appear as fragile as you please.
Laces, chiffons, georgettes and nets are worn in great numbers, They are particularly lovely in all the dainty colours. They are often combined with laces and ribbons most effectively.
The problem of securing the right kind of slip to wear with sheer frocks has been solved by using pastel tints for light frocks, while navy, tan and black permit gay plaids and stripes in soft silks with deep shadow hema snugly fit- ting bodies and shoulder straps that do not slide off.
Shoulder straps in general are most important and only models that feature straps that will stay on should be selected.
Green is pre-eminently the summer colour, refreshing and cool, and is a delightful change after the more or less sombre tones suited to the colder times of the year. It is appropriate to all occasions, although, perhaps, more charming for outdoor wear.
If corsets are worn, they, too, For delicacy and daintiness no- should receive the attention of an thing beats green. It is the expert for they demand skill in colour of the trees, of soft velvety giving the necessary slender lines. grass lawns. It is Nature's own Corsets that lace are effective for shade, and, therefore, becoming the very full figures while the or to every woman, be, she old ordinary smart figure needs but the young, beautiful, or what the slip-on model for a elight support. Americans call "homely."
If corsets be not worn at all, there is a type of brassiers that comes well down below the waist
and has attached garters for hold- ing up the stockings.
PARIS WHIMSIES.
Summer in Paris is a fashion pageant. Thoughts of the sea- son's pleasures have inspired a It must be admitted that, no new sequence of garments in the matter what the shape, it is line smart modes, of which the grace that counts when hats are con- Virginia Lee Corbin, whose ful lines and, brilliant colouringa cerned. A hat must be selected blond beauty is seen to such ad- delight the eye at the scenes of with due consideration to the vantage in First National's Alm, sport and amusements, where the entire silhouette. It must be "The Perfect Sap," selects under- fashionable world
Whan pleases to tried on with the wearer seated garments with much skill. gather together. The goddess of as well as when she is standing. It is possible Mies Corbin wears fashion holds in one hand the With the aid of a hand-glass all black as it sets off the beauty of choice of harmony, with Nature's aspects must be studied. More her colouring. Black lace, when outspread beauties in softly than ever before, the hat makes properly fitted is an ideal solution to the problem of beautiful under- merging tones and delicate the costume.
garments: drapings, and in the other that of vivid contrast in boldly drawn lines,
Fashion is anything but arbi- trary; some may even call her inconsistent. She approves skirts of knee-length, and skirts with long, transparent hems, or float Ing godets and panels. One may walks pleated or draped, and the result is certain to be quite ap propriate, always bearing in mind the occasion. She likewise recognises small hats and large, In severe masculine style, or with
Brims are back, and the milliners are showing all the possibilities of the picture hat. charmingly to the fluffy summer Ever, so smart are the crepe de frock which it accompanies. chine hate, with the broad brims straws, as well as Bangkok and lined with crinoline straw, Two They are seen in rather coarse shades of crepe de chine are Leghorn. The picture hat, of usually present. It is draped immense dimensions, and in round the crown, and the two crinoline straw is making a ends allowed to fall in pendent tentative debut. A large bow of ends, which lightly rest on the ribbon takes the place of the left shoulder. Sometimes the once ubiquitous cluster, of pendants are missing, which I flowers. Close-fitting felt hata, consider is far more attractive. turned up at one side, are ultra The large hat lends itself so chic.
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59-Part of verb to be 61-Southern State
(abbr.) 42-Food
64-Part remaining
after amputation 86-That which limits
VERTICAL
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24-Lea
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experience of
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(The solution of the chave cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue duong with a new cross-word. puzzle.)
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
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THE LEVERPATIONAL GYRDILATE,
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published-
Island. Victoria Peak
Feet.
1828
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel.....
1805
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (Alterbeds)
297
Mainland.
Taimoshan
8124
Kowloon Peak
1971-
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