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THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934.
11 The WOMAN'S Page th
Full Skirts
Return to Paris Fashions Influenced By World Events.
UTILITY CLOTHES ARE SEEN EVERY WHERE
Paris.
It's hard to believe, but In the old days here Rejane used to come to ber 6ttings at Henry Creed's (in the Rue Royale) in a carrtage drawn by
two mules. They weren't white either, just ordinary gray mutes.
Such a sight would look somewhat exoth to-day, despite the fact that, during the laxi strike the fiacres) from the Bois have been pinch-hit- ting in an amusing way, and after
the theatre esperialis, une sees quan-į
tities of ancient means of transpor
talin parked in the Grand Boule- their vards to convey the elite to homes.
Arul as if the dressmakers here had anticipated this revival of the
i stene, skirts are more than suffi ciently full for slit or made sleekly) to stop with cast and grace from the sidewalk in the carriage steps.
Definite "trends" in style have Tern influenced by various happen
ps and everyone knows that more the often than not. Necessity is
Whatever Mother of Invention.
ur needs are for current living, our clothes must keep in step, and in this epoch of action and emergency. clothes are typified by liveliness,
rfurt, and general utility.
SKIRTS LENGTHENING
IN PARIS
Closer To Ground As Day Progresses.
THREE-QUARTER LENGTH COATS
HATS LIKELY TO
COST MORE.
Intricate Bows And Feather Decorations.
Dress is greatly assisted by the trend in this season's millinery. The designers of hats are introduc ing more costly and dressier styles.
There is not necessarily much trim- ming. but this trend is seen in the Jamount of handwork used, and the and variety of fabrics, feathers novel straws.
FASCINATING FABRIC
PATTERNS
Fashion War on Wrinkles
Non-Crushable Silks Produced.
BERETS AND SCARVES PERSIST
Designers have realized at last
that crushing and crumpling are not what one looks for in silk, that silk dresses must often be packed, that ladies do sit down, even in silka.
A war on wrinkles has apparently been declared by the beat looms and)
the result is a number of very lovely quite non-crustable silka.
One piece which would be lovely! as dress or ensemble is a soft, rich]. fabric which can be used us shot white on a navy ground or reversed for a lighter effect. Just think what opportunities of self-trimming that offers.
Blistered woven (note that signi- ficant word woven) crepes are also non-rushable and Maltesse silk is Cellanese booked for popularity. satins in soft, vague patterns will: Blso be bought by women who know their styles.
Then there's another refinement? of workmanship in angelskin
an
New Developments In finish lock knit Cellanese, in the two- Crepe-de-chines and way weave. Weaving Industry.
marocains in art silk are to be had this season, and in some charming designs, and the new georgettes and voiles are seductive.
FALSE HERRINGBONE AND COAT-OF-MAIL DESIGNS
Paris.
HERE are now so many tricks
Elephant crepe, heavy and effee. tive in a crinkly cotton will make up into smart dresses or costumes that Wool in the weaving trade that one can be worn without slips. becomes dizzy trying to see what's pique in pastel shades is an ideal real and what just looks that way.material for spring days that carry Although soft straws designed on But being tricky in considered one a deceptive shivery undertone des characteristics ofpite the aun that leads one to wear simple lines, have possibly but a bow of the smartest
Hight clothes.
Black Souffle
·Black soufis forms this charmsing evening gowni dignified lines of which are so well suited to the statuesque beauty of Sylvia Silmay, screen star. The ruffles swinging to the back form a long train. Shoul- der straps and ↑ strap at back are created in white chison Lounas trimmed with praria.
FLAT CLIPS HOLD BRASSIERES.
Flat little, clips for fastening brassferes at the back become com
you snap pletely "bumpleas" once or tiny feather fantasie as decora-the fabric industry.
Lisle sweaters, white and colour-them shut, and work at the first at- Lion, this is sure to represent the Curtin is a master, par excellence,
of material con- ed. with short sleeves and semi-roll tempt. This clip idea is to be found most intricate workings.
of his business A shining up-turned small type of fusion. He says himself about his collars are definitely endorsed by in brassieres of all types and for The beret and evening wear they're quite the help- A sailor straw in navy is smartly new weave called Potiniere that it fashion arbiters. Paris.
technical achieve- scarf craze persists and some new ful gadgets for decolletagen. trimmed with a black and scarlet is "a beautiful
a sports woolen fabric light wool sets which have just been little loop fastened inside the low TMPRESSIONS gained us to the ribbon of cellophane, tied in two or ment of
weave like the received should meet the require back of your dress, and you clip length of skirts are confirmed three small bows. A brim-vell may imitating a mesh by the later and more important be added to emphasise the fly-away old coats of mall, with rough, un- ments of these breezy days.
even dots sprinkled over the surface longer look of the lighter spring shapes, Collections. They grow
that stands out like shiny sequins Jon a dull background."`
the day advances. They begin with) a maximum of ten inches from the ground for the morning tweed nuit,! lengthen after lunch for the ensem ble of coat and printed frock, and
at cocktail reach the ankle
time
with a dark taffeta bolero and skirt.
CAPES ARE CHIC FOR EVENING.
Immitation Tweed.
Fileran is a false herringbonej wool, the diagonal lines simulating the weave of tweed are put on topi of the fabric instead of being woven
They even remain there until after Jewellery Coming Into into it. Pattern is another of get-
dinner with lume tailleur du soir,
but more than touch the ground at
the end of the evening and there is
Its Own.
ting at something new.
A checked design le covered over
A small cape in still being worn with n screen of diagonal lines--- no limit to the size and fulness of in the evening: the thing is to have he sort of design one might make trains which which are often under-one which every other woman would with a poncil while waiting for a lined by a bright coloured border like to copy-such as a capelet made delinquent telephone operator to about two inches wide.
of a mass of bright-coloured taffeta plug in the number you asked for flowers with a perfectly plain dress. 15 minutes ago.
Few Full-Length Coats.
The full length coat is still found, in the evening just now but most ceats are three-quarter fabulous.
The volue of the jowellery worn In fact, it is rumoured that one must be fabric designer deliberately made a Earrings are the orna-study of such marks made by all of compared length, which generally means kncement of the moment, made in the his friends, and even length. However, thin varies new fashion to the shape of the lobe them, choosing the best lines from alightly according to the tallness of of the ear. They are apt to feel a each subconscious drawing!
evening the wearer and petite women will trifle burdensome as the look much better If it stopa well wears on.
The hair, too, must be trimmed, above the knee. These coats belong) properly to morning wear as do the and clasps are preferred, although
Darkest blue surah-the material, practical couts and skirts, but like one band made of tiny wild-flowers
square to match the floral pattern chiffon of the moment should be used for the bolero and the short
waistcoat jacket adopted by Larvin, they can dress has been noticed. The idea is the dress the sleeveless
COLOUR AND MATERIAL
be worn at any time of the day ex- to have a couple of jewelled clasps being of dull, saxe blue flannel, and cept in the evening when made in to match one on your frock-alto- the swagger coat of paiest blue-
gether a very expensive proceedingllalmost white linen. suitable materiala.
it for the rest of the evening.
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
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(abbr.)
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24-Part of "to be"
25-Tear
27-Heed 30-Agrees
33-Rood (abbr.)
24-bip
35-Bind 37-Girl's nama 30-Crimson 45-Musical note 42-A little angel 45-Mohammadan
governora
49-Gain 60-Rodent 51-Prox
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103-Malody
54-Arm
66-Placed out 06-Reclined
67-Enticing women
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13-Measure of length
14-Bona (Late)
VERTICAL (Cont.) 20-Raw metal
22-Prefix. Wrong 24-Near by 25-Fondle
26-Porsta
129-Carol [30-Grow old 31-Egyptian rivar 32-Rend
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48-Moves rapidly 52-Scarce 53-Greek goddess of
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(abbr.)
56-Seizu
57-Level
69-Porched
61-Reviced Veralon
(abbr) 62-8arles (abbr.)
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