THE
THE CHÍNA MAIL,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8,-1928;
"MAIL'S FASHIONS ILLUSTRTED
SCARF TREATMENT
One of the Outstanding Features of the New Fur Coat. Is Its Attractive Collar. for Both
Dress and Sports.
COLLEGE MODES ARE EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF SIMPLICITY
Variety Is Packed Into the School or College Trunk as Well (2
as Clothes Suitable for:All Occasions. The Sports Mode Is Generally Accepted With Smart Accessories
CLOTHES FOR SPORTS AND COUNTRY.
And every
The Cardigan Suits Are Entering::Upon a Season 11- of Great Popularity, Knitted Outfits'
Are Particularly Smart
are
Winter fur enats
fol, new in the sporis models. · These. lowing no definite silhouette, are generally, trimmed with kid in There is chic in all models whether vivid shades for a contrast. The throw scarf, however; while poa- they possess usual straight lines or sessing graceful aspects, is by no whether they are given to flares mains limited to the formal coat, and fabric treatments..
It is equally chic and appealing in
There are, however, several newsports models. and interesting treatments in the
Alice White, while choosing fur
Year after year the outfitting
into the school wardrobe.
It is the season for tweeds and Ilieved by a colour line of contrast at homespuns, for jerseya and kashas, neck, sleeve cuff and hem of skirt. for knitted goods and velveteens, Belted-in effects are very chic now, for leathers and for all sorts of although most of the models pre- new and interesting fabrics which serve a straight-line silhouette. combine wool and rayon in fas-ˆ
The scarf treatment, so effective cinating colours and weaves Inin formal models, is finding itself clothes for the country and chic
way of detail that distinguish them couts for all occasions, la deeply in the new modes. The scarf trent- fascinated by the chic details of ment is perhaps the most outstand-this winter's, models. For sports ing feature of nate in fur coats. It she has selected a particularly is divided in favour with the deep stunning coat in white goat which shawl collar. The scarf effect, how utilizes the new scarf treatment at of the school or college girl pre-be counted upon for formal affairs patent leather, kids and leathers as ever, lends itself to various styles. the neck. In the First National sents its problem. There must alat the college. When out along the well as lizards appear in walking Its collar may be smartly upstand-film "Show Girl, Miss White has ways be a varied wardrobe, for the new and faring lines they are ex-modela in Oxfords as well as the ing with long tabs that make an an opportunity to wear this sports needs of the school girl are numer-cellent for school entertainments strap models. Hosiery is geen in Interesting throw scarf or the col-model. In general the flat curly ous. There must first of all be and teas while the plain, belted new shades. Those for sports show lar may roll and still possess scarf furs are found most effective for clothes suitable
As delightful class checks, zig-zags, and geometric for travelling, models serve ends that make for grace, and style. daytime and sports. Consequently These, for economy of space as
dresses as well,
figures in brown, beige, grey, dark Collars which are upstanding at Miss White's choice is doubly suit-well as money, should be selected
The jacket costume in trans-green, blue, red arid black and the neck and are belted in are also able.
so that they could adapt themselves parent velvet threatens to take on white. The daytime and evening considerable popularity throughout stockings have grown more sheer PRESENTS FOR LUCK leather across the back to form a
the fall season. It is worn with a handle.
For travelling the sports coat of separate satin blouse and is espe- gray,
and are seen in belge, sand, nude, The colour scheme is
dark blue and browns to Christmas Novelties in a Hunt brown. To relieve the dark brown the best choice as with the one-or
tweed, kasha or homespun is about cially chic.
match shoes and dresses. at Felix's
leather, a eut out of mahogany cro-two-piece frock it can also be count-should of course be listed a leather will possess sports models with
Among the outdoor clothes there
Hats, while in general turbana, rodile leather makes an attractive Felix, for luck, which, is certainly border. Inside there is a place for fed upon for the regular fall cos- cont which serves all sports pure brims for the tailored outfits of the an interesting and novel flare at the note. Rodier tweeds and other mix. correct if you are on the hunt for atamps or a season ticket for tram knitted sports outfits as well as the walking as well as being useful as
tume for classea and street. The poses such as games, motoring and college girl. These are by far the Christmas presents!
or ferry, a looking glass and, as in Baga of all shapes and sizes, some other model, a safe compartment for cardigan outfits are another essen-a rain coat. These in belted models most suitable for the sports aspect in the selection of skirts as well as which use one or two-piece dresses with leather clasps and others gaily money, to say nothing of two handy serve sports purposes as well as all college girls love.
tial of the school wardrobe. These lend a youth air
of the young girl's wardrobe. coloured untarnishable metal. To places for
Evening dresses, too, are simply describe them all is impossible, so size is roughly about 5" x 9",
suitable school clothes. There can- Other coats in home-spun or designed and generally of a bouf-number of atyles which may be only two will be attempted. One Another cute idea that is certain-not be too many sweater outfite tweed possess flattering away- fant nature in sheer fabrics. While chosen. Of course for all they are that is fancied is a soft silver grey ly fascinating is a green felt hat, packed into the school trunk. from-the-face shawl collars or ra- the general mode is sophisticated bound to be long sleeved, but other leather with a black and white green felt bag and, as a finishing Little silk dresses to wear under coon. The fur coat that most girls in its appeal to grace and rhythm, mother-of-pearl clasp. A navel touch, a little felt lower. Just ima-heavy winter coats, too, should be will wear will be of the fist, curly idea was carried on in this bag. The gine how smart one would appear in selected. They serve as delightful variety as it is particularly desir handle and back are of black kid, a nice grey costume and, as a relief, ten costumes when the occasion de-able for sports. The white, grey this preventing it from being dis-i with a touch of colour on the cost, manda. Velvet, however, with its and black goat coats are especially
inside of the bag is all in pale grey moire silk. A looking glass is attach ed by means of a silk ribbon and a special small bag is ready for hold- ing money,
odd letters,
The
coloured, There is a design of the green bag and hat to match. black cut work on the front and the A number of new novelties have arrived in the way of lamp shades, the most popular of which are old- fashioned ladies whose delightfully full skirts form a hiding place for an electric globe. There are some dainty dressing shepherdesses, who. are to grace the top of a bed, all ready, wired, and some standing lampe on a graceful wooden stand.
The other bag will match spien- didly with a tailor-made or smart overcoat It is more or less on the envelope idea, with a strip of
Kayser SLIPPER HEEL“
HOSIERY
increasing popularity will undoubt. edly put in a smart appearance for any and all of the dresses that may
Beauty in Line
of swank that
red with equal smartness in the " ing dressy models in satin while walking and shopping clothea for sports lothes. Scarfs which har
the city.
monize with the aweater or cardi- There is perhaps no smarter out-gan are used in throw effects that it than the cardigan ensemble lend inanite dash right now, whether it be in tweed or knitted goods.
Sweater and shown in unusual models.
Knitted diagonal tweeds are skirts of all sorts of colours and
They cuts are effectively set off by and are especially suited for days are combined with plain slip-ona cardigan. jacket.
Sweater outfits are decidedly, In town The tweeds and home- youthful in their simplicity. Skirtsapuns in beige and brown mixtures in these combinations may match create many of the newest fall the sweater or may merely har suits. The matching scarf that ac monize.
companies these outfits are gen. For fall, however, they erally lined with a figured material are usually of a woollen fabric which is used for coat lining and sess pleats or be straight or have loose bolero backs express a new rather than of silk. They may po blouse. One-piece homespuns with
bottom. Individuality is preserved tures are chosen. for coats and suits in the choice of sweaters.,
of sporting tendencies..
Dorothy Mackaill, whose oppor- tunities for this type of costume are unlimited, is seen wearing an especially smart ensemble in First National "Waterfront." sists of a black shirt and cardigan and a black and white striped slip- on sweater. A. black fox scarf, hat and shoes help to make distinctive the black and white colour scheme.
In the sweaters there are any
wise there is every opportunity for variety. They must match in colour with the skirt, or have a trimming that matches the skirt in order to create a harmonious aspect. The dashing diagonal stripes in vivid tones are particularly effective when woven into the slip-on and
the college girl stili stresses youth in her selection of evening clothes and the variation of the bouffant made best expresses this aspect. smart,
Colleen Moore, who is always a Shoes are not very different this delightful example to the college winter. Buckles will be found adorn. [girl in her selection of clothes, ap-combined with a plain skirt and
Straight from Paris
Smart Fur Jacket
cardigan.
Striped and patterned skirts and cardigan are most effective with plain siip-ons. Solid colours in all three-pieces are smart when re
pears particularly well dressed for this role in the First National ple ture, "Synthetic Sin." Misa Moore has a wide variety of clothes, all simple and serviceable in style and charmingly youthful.
THE COLDS
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That Others give Us
More colds, are caught through contact with infected persons than from any other cause. To avoid this ever-present risk; make a habit of putting a drop of "Vapex" on your handkerchief every morning, there by surrounding yourself with a pleasant germ-proof atmosphere which will last all day.
One of the favored styles is a service sheer weight all pure thread silk to the narrow garter hem. The superior quality of the silk lends beauty to the clear, even texture. With the exclusive Kayser "Slipper Heel" that gives the ankle a slim, trim appearance. In a variety of smart shades for street or dress wait.
At all leading dealers.
Kayser
IN
Straight from a famous Parla de- Blgner comes this three-piece transparent velvet creation,, glenderizing effect. The features the new jewelled embro ery at breast and cuffe, while the cont, has a collar of ermine. serta of velvet lend chic to the hat, which is of black felt. 77/GPUR.
One of the most popular of new
ver trimming, Observe the London fashions is this Louise Bou- graceful lines and aweep of the langer black peau de sole with ben-model:
¡y The abort fur jacket goes "smart"} ly with the now circular skirts in wool, The above" modeliĝis of beaver, belted in suede leather and comfortably loose.
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Pamela
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