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THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1933.
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Corselet Skirts For Smart Economy,
FOR PRACTICAL WOMEN
Much magnificence in evening and afternoon clothes in featured at the dress shows, but it is wel! to consult the needs of practical them- women who cannot selves of those fascinating furtrim- meri, long, sleeky trained models.
Fabrics such บร erpe. saiin. silk, and lace, especially in black relieved with white or grey, are easy to wear if cleverly made up.
The best silhouette is tall and slim, with the wider shoulder-Une: in fact, a general revival of 1910 fashions, but in their modern form --the demi-toilette, cinema. 01' "little" dress should be of instep length, to be wearable in Tubes and omnibuses.
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Women to-day are tory frank about their expenditure, and also proving more and more prae- tical in their selection of suitable clothes. Much as we can admire those graceful clother Much as we can admire those graceful train. ed skirts and elaborately trimmed tops, must of us have lo turn our attention hiefly to the more every- day sort of clothes!
Dull-faced crepe or alin may be relieved with "shine" and if of black is often made up on twa sides of the stuff.
Afternoon Wear
For afternoon and demi-semi- frocks the long-hitting sleeves with
Classic Mode
An unusual bodies arrangemeni features this charming evening crea- tion worn by Margaret Lindsay, The gown is of veroen player.
The ivory satin printed in gold. Grecian drape at the neckline gives a classic effect.
New Corduroy Velveteen
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Ribs Broader And
Flatter.
The very latest fashion in Paris for the winter is suits of the new corduroy velveteen. The ribs are three times, broader and flatter, and the coats have a wide velvotecz cravat tle and epaulettes of opon aum fur running right round armbole.
HIGH NECKLINES FOR AUTUMN.
Convertible Styles.
the
High necklines continue impor Lant for autumn; but they are no longer a hard and fast rule. That
line is softer and more versatile. The high, cowl neckline is tremen- dously smart for afternoon dresses; and is flattering and easy to wear.
Convertible necklines offer a sti- mulating variety of quick-change possibilities. There are high neck-' lines that open to form revers with contrasting colour or fabric on the under side. The changed neckline and the new culour accent thus achieved is almost equivalent to another dress.
COSTUME JEWELS
costume When choosing your jewelry be sure to differentiate be-1
type for street tween the proper clothes and that for evening. For those of us who lack diamonds,
deep gauntiet cuffs and decorative MORE ELABORATION | rhinestones, for evening wear, are
buttons are most becoming in their
newer form. Sometimes a simple
black frock has the me butions. alle Jarger in size, to fasten In the frock all down sur side. this ease the neckline can be boat. shape, and finishing with narrow | tal, scarf-drapery, the ends falling the shoulder.
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IN FASHION. Feathered Headwear.
Dress is growing more ornamen- There are little feathers to elip in the hair over each temple and round clips to keep the flat curls in place behind the ears and that the back of the neck.
Such a style, worn with a piquant turban and halo veil is just thing for cocktail time.
These hair ornaments are made
Even in the princess semi-fitting of rhine-stones.
frock the line of the longer waist
ix "lifted" in front. This allows sequinned decolletage, or swathed
Or
a folds of coloured crepe, which may be worn a black evening wrap al-a sequinned coatee, suggest them- selves. A well-cut corselet skirt in good fabric is worth having.
of more play to the hips, and general air of nonchalance that aint in modernising what was
the a graceful Une. Yet WATE actual fitted moulded princess robe is never
for such a skirt easy. should be slim and tight to the knees and clinging with the fulness worked away into one of the mar vellous alecky traine
Lacquered lace is altogether a lighter affair, and in black and the new dark shades is very practical Also there for "The Dansant."
are women who look far better in the light
materials glittering
than Nothing looks better than simpler black dinner frock in vel-"matt" surfaced fabrics, which are they depend more difficult. дх vet with long sleeve, finished with
Every- chiefly on cut and line. this slim, train. every-evening-wear.
But is in not
one has, or should have, their par ticular style and do justice to it!
women,
A Pre-War Hode The corselet skirt is a pre-war Corselet effects provide us with mode that has advantages for the practical changes, whilst for warm restricted dress allowance, in-autumn evenings many
will rejoice to asmuch as it allows of greater travelling about,
Or semi-dressy Both in black satin or simple evening variety. velvet the corselet skirt, cut just frocka in the lacquered or varnish- to clear the ground, can be worned fabrics.
Lace und silk both
at smart afternoon affairs, also for take on a different aspect when bridge, cinema and dinner.
shining.
Coarse dull designs in coloured can also look well when with varnished slik or smartest Some of the
One well-cut skin can have three tops at least For day a decorn-laces tive creamy lace or quaint em-trimmed broidered blouse with a small cape, chiffon..
or bolero, of the black fabric trim-little new frocks are of lacquered med fur can be worn.
spotted net in black, with a cowl For a cinema a simpler satin top collar, deep gauntlet cuffs and wide
belt in dull-surfaced), with black-and-white neck drapery swathed is good; whilst for dinner a white gatin.
a very effective substitute; but do not make a mistake of wearing them to business or on a shopping tour.
Charm of Chiffon
A me shouldar cups and tiny gap- Im glue fluttering now ilaus to the pasid Bowered chiffon frock, work by Mary Carlisle, scrom player. It Louste a belt of the same material! with a tiny ornament the only daco- ration. A flowing bow at the neck. line addi un ingenuous touch.
Old Note--New Mode
The old-fashioned ideo in the newest evening gowns is fast becoming a Here's Bette Darli, screen trend. player, taking it up seich a black taffeta model all barnfled, with a puff at the back and a Zun-catching akiri. Note the noor' shoulder EFTERGAMEAL.
FLOATING SOAP, BOWLS NÓW POPULAR
Made To Match Bath Floating soap bowl used to bo- long to the children's bath hour. Now they are made in composition to match the bath.
Jade and marble ones are nico, and there is a long-handled soft brush floating round, which can be used even on the face.
VELVETS
Rich jewel tones with depth and glowing beauty are simply irre- sistible in velvet; such as saphire, emerald, ruby and even reds. Purple velvet in the royall. est expression possible. But black remains the most practical.
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compels
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A few Respirolds taken at the first indication of the approaching trouble would have made a difference. These held pleasant-tasting lozenges, when in the mouth and allowed to dissolve slowly, emit antiseptic vapours which, circulating through the respiratory organ, dispel the germs of colds be fore they have got a grip.
Many a cold can be arrested in its early stages by the use of Respirolds. After a cold has developed Respirolds will still be found beneficial, as they help to break up the phlegm congest et in the throat and lungssal passages. relieve sore threat, and clear the Keep a bottle in the house for family Obtainable at all chemists, or at $1.20 per bottle, post fres, from The Dr. Williams -Medizine Co., 451, Klangai Road, Shanghai.
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