8
THE
"MAIL'S"
THE NEW SPORTS COAT
Among the New Coats Which Show An Increasing Variety Is Seen the Velveteen of
Bright Colours
THE CHINA MAIL,
FASHIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1928.
ILLUSTRATED
GENERAL TENDENCIES AND MINUTE DETAILS THAT MARK
THE MODE
A Complete Change in the Silhouette for Summer Ushers in
Many Interesting Details for a Complete Wardrobe.
Feminine Touches Everywhere Show
WRAPS TO WEAR WITH THE NEW
- EVENING GOWNS
The Period Gown Demanda a Special Type of Wrap. Billie Dove Designed One That Meets the
Modern Needs With Feminine Chic.
Fashion's Trend.
I
Femininity is the fashion for the dency towards the normal waist-
colouring,
With the summer season here and
keen interest in the mode, it is stimulating to observe the general change in the new sil- Gone entirely in the
houette.
coming seasons, and this tendency line-a softer, more voluminous silpeep inte. summer styles creat- towards softened cutline is ex- houette-intricate détail and subtle ing bibited in sports models as well as in the more formal conta.
The straightline coat with raglan There are ever so many sil sleeves, patch pockets and rolling) houettes to choose from among the revers is seen in many light and Vogue of things boyish. Sports new sports coats and an equal as bright shades to accompany the clothes are definitely planned for sortment of materials and colours. two-piece knitted sports dresses. sports-femininity is stressed in all Details of genuine charm possess Soft woollen fabrics in lovely tones other garments. The normal important part in lending showing tucked yokes and pockets waistline is slowly but surely re- variety the sports mode.
note. The turning; skirts are longer; the
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The need to possess a wrap that. Coats of smart failles and lustrous
will be in complete harmony with satias-particularly in black-and
peni as well.
the bouffant wraps of taffetas and new moires are an integral part of the very feminine mode to-day.
Tha
the new period gowns has been mct as far as Billie Dove is con- cerned. Miss Dove has occasion to wear several exceedingly novel and beautifully elaborate evening Scarfs for evening are more gowns of period inspiration In het fashionable than ever before. The straightline silhouette has French trench coat, too, has come scarf or cape neckline is readily ob-
First National film, "The Yellow They are seen in the finest and hoen in no way neglected and ex-into an important place in creating served: yards of material in every-
Lily." And, as this type of dress most diaphanous gauzes, Jaces and cept for a few variations there is a style of its own in "off" shades thing helps to create the new soft, tering silhouette, is also & The daytime frock also exhibits appealed to Miss Dove, she also chiffons. The new tinted laces a familiar look about many of the in cotton gargardite-smartly belt voluminous silhouette. Hats have favourite of the day,
chose several elaborate costumes of are as sheer as cobwebs. Metallic interest in more which, is. models which usher in a brighted at waist and sleeves. Beits, too, taken to feminine trimmings and
Capes are
the same design for private life. gauze is very new and ombre tint- scen averywhere. amartly used in models featuring an But what to do for an evening gowned chiffon and painted chiffon are spring and summer season. Sim- play an important role in Scotch feathers, flowers and vells are much They immediately give rise to a dis-uneven hemline and a bipline that over the 19 plicity being always the dominant tweeds of tailored simplicity.
used to decorate them. Sweaters, tinctly softened mode. In a suitis amoothly moulded. The formal queation. The ordinary wrap not create scarfs for the new evening That was the all used among the novelties that factor in sports clothes, there is The velveteen coat in striking too, show
a feminine trend andable costume for morning they are daytime frock ia increasingly only crushed them in important dresses, bound to be a certain similarity of shades and simplicity of line also have silk appliques. Indeed, it is smartly observed. The circular feminine when fashioned of lace places but was also out of harmony be created out of a single square The evening shawl may ent from one year to the other. marks the mode. Doris Dewgon, a season giving a wealth of details skirt with fullness at the front, and chiffon, Lace, by the way, with the type of dress. Ilowever, the list of details which seen wearing a stunning model in A prominence long lacking in the sometimes placed on a hip yoke, is much used in soft yellow or rose Dove conceived the notion of de- monising chiffon.
So Miss of metallic cloth and some har- mark the conts now is long and in- First National's "The Little Shep-mode.
used. The belt in most cases is beige tones.. Fai, right now in
The chiffon is teresting..
herd of Kingdom Come," has chosen
Definite points of interest that raised to a point that approaches sponsoring a picturesque evening, signing a wrap to meet her imme- cut into strips about ten inches There is seen right now a ten- a yellow belge in tone.
create a feminine feeling are, for the normal waistline of the sports gown made of printed or flowered series of really stunning wraps of chiffon is then gathered together
diate needs. The result was a wide and then hemstitched. instance, the tucked yoke in both jumper and the short capo takes taffeta, This, too, is a step for-individual charm and of chic ap- and attached to three sides of the frock and coat. The fluttering the place of the cardigan. In the ward in the new mode.. sleave that is so effective in thin afternoon mode the fuller skirt is
metallic square. The side without |Sports and country hats make use materials gives a feeling of soft- emphasised. Many flounces may robe it is well to remember that the never more lovely than those de- that the corner serves as a collar. In general, in planning the ward- Evening wraps in general were the chiffon is folded diagonally, so of the cloche and the beret, but theness. The kerchief neckline is accomplish this, sometimes indicat Paris edict is a clear cut distinc-signed to meet the needs of the very The shawl is wrapped about the newest iden is the stockinet straw much observed in sports as well as ing an upward movement towards tan between sporta and afternoon bouffant and duffly outlined skirt figure and held in place by the skull cap that reminds one of the in dresses for general wear. The the back. The bodice is usually fashions. Sports clothes in general of the robe de style. Coat wraps turban of the Afghan King, who la jabot frill definitely takes its stand developed on soft, but alim lines, retain boyishness, credited with inspiring this little towards fluttering femininity. The neckline usually heightens the straightline simplicity. Afternoon flare at the bottom. They are also of velvet with deep ruffles about brevity and to-day are designed with a distinct Miss Dove is pictured in a wrap hat when he paid Paris a visit. while the bustie bow is indeed a feeling towards femininity.
models are softer, thing little more than
It is a comparatively hopeless step or two backwards taken right
more clinging warn short to allow the cascading the hipline to permit the tulla In the evening mode the formal and lengthened in a silhouette. fullnesses of the period. gowns to flouncings of her dress to remain the utter smartness of the brimless straw-in the hand, but on the head in styles. The tiered skirt pos- decolletage becomes lower, especialmal.
nag of from the heart of things feminine note is extremely important. The The evening mode is distinctly for escape the confines of a wrap. amall hat, it is hardly to be conal- it has immeasurable chic. The senses à fullness and soft outline. ly at the back. Bodices reveal a Billie Dove finding a splendid op-i dered when the day is drenched beret of antelope is another sports The longer skirt, too, is an Import- more fitted silhouette in contrast to portunity to introduce lovely clothes
fashion, and hats of felt and angora ant step in the realisation of the very full skirt. Even the cloche, rival straw in this group.
The dipping of the latest fashion in First Na- It is things feminino. quite sufficient unto itself, is only a step from sports millinery to achieved in soft fabrics cut rather a new outline.
It generally isskirt and draperies at the hip show tional's "The Heart of a Follies broadening its brim for reasons it that designed for town wear, which full.
Stift fabrics are Girl," is seen in dresses and en- on a pinnacle above all other find anything more distinguished in What is it that puts gardening One would go a very long way to considers sufficient. In general, the stresses the small hat with an oc uses yards of fabrics to gain a flut as the fluttering chiffons.
The uneven hemline, which much used in the evening as well sembles of the most pronounced hobbles? There are golfing, book the line of evening frocks than brimmed hat is having its hour! casional large hair hat that is quite
feminine tendencies.
collecting, photography, bridge, those in taffeta, both in plain and Quite as seasonal as the garden simply trimmed.
mps and butterflies, but who figured designs, which, in our hum- Is the garden hat. It is a logical
not be used. Just mix them on aj not to blame if we are lacking in so soul-satisfying as a garden? It feature of the collection which was would claim that any of them la ble opinion, were the outstanding sheet of paper (glazed paper is the progress of skating. Some is perhaps because there is much shown by the house of Lenief the
UNDER THE BRIM OF THE
SUMMER HAT.
As the mid-summer
season ap- proaches, the brimmed hat assumes importance. Onc's comfort comes first, after all, and while we admit
with sunshine.
accessory to the frock of lace or chiffon, or the summer cotton or
COOL HANDS.
THE HOBBY OF HOBBIES.
arms. -
uncrushed.
LATEST IN PARIS.
The cloche is important in this group, and is made of either felt or straw. The small flower turban, So many 'girls' pleasure is spoilt best) with a bone paper knife. years ago in Brisbane there wore beauty in the garden waiting to re other afternoon. The most original linen. The woman who finds it plc-appears, also, and turbana of deat a dance by their hands perspir-Soak a piece of lint about 3 in many hundreds of enthusiasts for veal itself to the gardener who la of them all was of flowered silk the turesquely becoming greets it with corative material-as jersey tricot ing, especially in these days when square in water (cold will do) for a roller-skating, and it would seem worthy. But first of all you must front of which was quite plain with enthusiasm, the woman who doce and fabrics that are polka-dotted. gloves are often dispensed with. very few minutes, so that it is that there will be a great demand give your wholehearted davation, bodice which was drawn tight not contents herself with a medium Another novelty appears in this On no account must any so-called thoroughly wet through. brim, shortened where it should be, class, and it, too, is a turban. It is "remedy" be taken to prevent or squeeze it out, but not too dry. heard news of Sonja Henfe, the There is not
Then for it this winter. We recently for your garden brooks no rivals, around the figura and cut in a deep given width where it is possible. made of tricot airaw, fita closely to check perspiration..
moment of your Seldom has the medium-brimmed the head, and has long Georgette perspire much more than others, and well press into it so that the is only 15 years of age, and who If you prove.. unfaithful, and breadth of the material was gather-
Some girls Dip the rough side into the powder, young Norwegian girl skater, who spare time which it does not claim.
Vat the back, from which a full hat been so varied and interesting. scarfa depending from either side. but it is "the way they are made." material la smothered with the mix-retained the world's figure skating coquette with golf, or some othered in a semicircular effect which It is a somewhat paradoxical These scarfs are worn floating free, It is a good plan to soak the hands ture. It must then be spread to championship for ladies at the time-absorber, your lapse is appar-dipped low on the side. Another statement, this, but it is really true wound about the neck, or draped for about five minutes, in a special dry, and in a few hours will be London Ice Club during last March. ont for all to see.. that as the brims widen, more of around the hat.
solution before dressing for a ready for use.
But what it equally smart was of plain black the fact is shown. This is achieved
The hat with wide brim or dance. The best thing to use is "horacic Hint of the chemist, only compulsory figures she executed Have you noticed that there never two rows of pointed pieces in black It will resemble Having established. a lead in the aake, the garden also returns. taffetta, plain at the front and with In various waya, chiefly by a flared medium-wide is the afternoon solution of borax. The borax must it will have the magnesia as well. same magnificent pirouettes, turns can be two gardeners on one plot? with the same points in pink under- treatment; not upward, but outward choice. Evening sees a return of be bought in powder. A dessert This will be found a most convent- and figures in the free skating sec-The garden blossoms for one alone.neath bunched at the back, held in and downward. There is a slight the turban or the skull cap. A spoonful dissolved in two pints (anent way of applying the powder to tion: A large crowd, which includ- Others may admire, but they may place by glittering rhinestone or lifting in the process. At times the word about the latter is imperative, average-size tumbler holds half a the palms of the hands, just rubed Princess Victoria and Princess not take a hand. That surely must naments on either side of the low large hat shows a brim shorter on for it is one of the season's suc-pint) of warm water, one side than on the other, the wide censes. It is made of gleaming must be placed in this solution and can be carried in the beauty-bag. Sonja Henle was clad in turquoise unto your garden alone. What is
The hands bing them over with the lint, which Royal, witnessed the display. be the secret; you are sufficient V of the bodice.. side drooping, this results in a paillettes of tiny lacquered covered over with a towel. Before Several pieces of lint can be pre- and wonderful furs, and this ren- the story of beating bogey, if there .view of the face.
feathers, or of curls of fine straw drying them a few drops of glycerine pared at the same time, and when dered more picturesque her is It is noted that atraw is assuming that resemble a Greek bead in sta-must be poured over them and well dry folded up with the powdered supreme grace on the ice. A Tea Why collect stamps if there le no body, then the garden is the place
no one to listen to the tale? Its rightful position in the sammer tuary. On certain types this skull rubbed in. If this treatment does side inward One piece of Hnt ture of her demonstration was her one with whom you can exchange: for you, mainly because it is silent. mode and at this time it is casting cap is extremely smart, but many not check excessive perspiration, a will be quite suficient for one even-spinning on each foot, her speed but with your garden it's different Spoken sympathy so often hurts, felt and fabrica of various sorts types cannot wear it at all. suitable powder must be used. No-Ing: all that necessary is just a being astounding. Imagine a toe Yourself and a seedsman's cata- and, dare we confess it irritates. into the shadow. Felt is, however, Summer brings a very great thing is better than one in which touch of the powder. a classic, and always correct be many flowers into the millinery boracic acid in powder form is the T cause so rated. But the amart hat scheme, but tailored finishes and chief ingredient. It can be mixed is the straw hat, almost invariably. trimmings prevail. Some of the with any Inert powder to dilute it, WORLD'S CHAMPION SKATER We list them Bangkok, ballbuntl, large hats have the edges of but the most satisfactory one is Bakou, sisol, paillason, hair and the the brim bound with ribbon to "light inagnesia," so called because Skating in the old land has al fine straws that are ably represent match the band around the crown. there is a heavy magnesia, too. ways been highly popular, but in Vinson, won second place, beating have to be natural in a garden. A born a gardener or you are not.. ed by Milan,
Lace appears on transparent ple- Put one part of, boracic acid with Australia this sport has not made Fraullen Fritzi Burger, of Vienna, man who can learn to love a gar-If not, then all the gardening books Since there must be millinery to ture hats as well as on smaller hats two parts of the light magnesia. much headway-mainly because by a narrow margin. It is cald den and raise flowers can't be allover published will fall to teach suit every purpose, as well as every of straw. There are some effective The most handy way to measure is roller skating in time becomes that Miss Vinson did extremely had and entirely past, praying for. you how. It is not alone a matter type, we must consider a hat ward colour contrasts, black and white to fill a tablespoon-not heaped up, monotonous, and ice skating can well in the free skating, giving a If life has been serving you rather of much reading and deep study: robe that includes sports, town, enjoying. favour. Fabric contrasts but flat. Mix the powders very only be indulged in at certain dashing display of intricate move- badly, and altogether you feel out love of the garden must be in your afternoon and evening models, are also important.
lightly together. A mortar should places at certain times, so we araments,
of touch with everything and overy-heart.
AND Oresma
dancor speeded up about 10 times, logue, you can recreate your para- But the garden Just goes on being and we may then have some idea dise anew over the sitting-room fire, beautiful, despite our private woes world champion. There seemed to, garden has upon its devotees. and what more could any one ask of the spectacle presented by the And what a humanising effect a and clamours for things to be done,
United States skater Miss Maribel a horder of flowers: you simply forget? Of course, you are either be surprise at the fact that the Class distinction doesn't exist over than beauty to soothe and labour to