THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY, MAY 21, 1934.
11 The WOMAN'S Page 1
HIGHER NECKLINES FOR Novelty in White LENGTHENING A COAT
Cool Breeze
Fool and afsaded streets are brought to mind by this creation of dusty pink Irish line of the unerusħable type. Slightly padded shoulders, urnight solén sirovas, double-breast- jacket with one large patel pocket and a slim skirt, give this model a youthful, sonaro-shouldered rgert. Nowy bine blouse, buttons, and is farm the coniYUM.
IS YOUR FACE IN FASHION.
New Face Powders And Lipstick Described.
EVENINGS
The Return Of The Cowl To Fashion.
London.
BIRRING shows up in a new
light when it is seen in flat gores through skirts as well as cowl; necklines of evening and day-wear; models. These gores are at how- ever, and have the impression of being encrusted to point from waist to hemlines in narrow widths which are disposed in sections of four) from side to side down the back of
a dark brown Chine gown.
This features another mood for evening in the form of a high back decollete split down the centre, a short front Y opening and a swath- ef waistbelt of the material defin- ing a how knot back and front.
Higher necklines are featured for dinner gowns, with elbow-length sleeves, one in light sapphire show.! ing a lop-over muffler drop in front and a breadth of massed gathers at the back basque of a belted jumper
| top.
Breton Sailor Hats
Three Models With An Exclusive Touch,
WORN AT A BECOMING ANGLE.
Although the "Breton sailor" has become an popular, there are various ways in which it is pos sible to give each hat of this kind an exclusive touch.
Three of the newest models are i the "sailor"
in paper panama, secured by a silken cord. A pair of amall feather mounts are
-
White, ever leading the summer fashion parade, strikes a neu note by the use of brilliant touches of dotted print. The frock worn by Gail l'atrick, screen actress, features a scarf, wrist ties and handkerchief of tangerine creps to introduce a novel set of accessories for this sum- mer's wear.
Care With Frayed Edges Essential,
KTHEN a coat is being lengthen-
W
ed, and every half-inch is of value, the best method of finishing it is to bind the raw edge. It is particularly antisfactory' when the material is cloth or a non-fraying' tweed..
Take a piece of firm silk which matches the predominating colour in the coat, cut it into one and a quarter inch wide strips, join and press them. Press the edge of the coat and leave it straight.
Machine, with a loose tension, the silk strip to the right side of the coat (right sides facing each! other), press, turn the strip downi over the raw edge, press again, and them on the wrong side.
Straight strips of silk are better' to use than bias ones, and neither coat nor silk should be whilst machineing.
strained
OUT-DOOR HOLIDAY
CLOTHES.
Modes For Care-Free Days.
MAKE OR MAR COMFORT.
The new fashions seem just de- signed for a carefree out-of-doar holiday-the kind that so many are already enjoying or plan to enjoy very shortly. Here are some sug. gestions for last minute additions.;
Frocks are much more simply cut than at this time last year. Short and three-quarter length: swagger conis form part of the irim costumes in linen. crash, crepe
or other summery fabric. The beret refuses to depart but has
ranged above and below the brim, SOMETHING NEW IN taken on a mediaeval air.
in front.
Next is a larga Breton hat of course straw in a deep shade of blue, with a bow on the edge of the brim. This is worn with a double taffeta scarf-blue with white spots on one side, white with blue
UMBRELLAS.
Transparent Silk Covers.
If you plan to shun the hills this] year for a change, see that your frocks while sitting neatly round the hips are made with loosely fit- ting sleeves; and that frocks that come up to the throat do not pull; uncomfortably. Little details like this make or mar your comfort when on holiday, and constraint at
Umbrellas that are transparent spots on another, Wide-brimmed are a great help on crowded streets versions of the "anilor" are parti-
and prevent a lot of eyes being un-neck or armholes makes so much cularly successful,
A third variation on the "Bre-necessarily labbed by
passing hotter than otherwise.
What kind of face are you going ton" theme is made of chiffon felt pedestrians. These are made of to wear this spring? That's the im- in the new pale chamois shade that rubberized silk of a very sheeri purtant question here. It is a sub-is heing used a great deal ject for quite as much discussion change from beige. The chamofa-quality, while there are some also tinted quill, touched with brown, of the familiar "slicker" cloth, but
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as the line of a skirt or the, turn ofi is placed at a becoming angle, and of a much more transparent tex-
a hal.
A New York beauty shop recent- ly displayed a whole row of masks made up to suit different types of beauty. You could deduct from them that even the sophisticated folk will look as "ingenue" as is conducive to amartness.
A Newest Powder
strikes a note of originality.
THE KASHMIR NECKLET.
Quite the last word in necklets is one which can be broken into three bracelets, and this, in these One of the newest powders has days of high necklines, which been dubbed "Soleil." It is a com-jof times preclude the wearing of promise between peach and sun-any neck jewellery, but call for burn, and goes over a day cream lots of bracelets, is an innovation in a slightly lighter shade. And, worth noting.
as regards lipsticks, the fashion-
The necklet called "Kashmir" by
able favour is for those of con-its maker is in rhinestones and servative bues.
carved synthetic stones. The pen- Just to encourage you to make-dant can also be removed and used) a pendant pin, useful for up your complexion as naturally as as
has numerous occasions. One set off possible a two-way mirror "arrived." It is a mirrow-glass on jewellery of this kind is worth a one side and mirrow-gunmetal on half dozen which are only design- the other.
ed for a single purpose in life.
Bringing Up Father.
WHATS THE
MATTER WITH DANNY BOYLE HE LOOKS SAD I'LL GO AN ASK KIM •
YES, JIGGS-1 AM SADAT
"HE OLD LADY
AGIN
ture.
They come in all colours and their handles are flat and square- just large enough to carry a pair of too-rubbers conveniently. If the hands and feet are dry they go a long way in protealing the comfort and health of the body.
INTRODUCTORY SALE
Quicker,
Still Going On-More Hals Just Arrived.
MANILA HATS
For Ladies and Gentlemen Latest Styles-from $8.75 up
and a shine as bright as lightning
BRASSO
METAL POLISH
Manufacturers Representative from Manila's Largest Est Factory has a large assortment of the latest designs in Ladies' Hats, on display at
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL, ROOM 202, Daily from 9 am, Ull 7 p.3.
Telephone 26636-Ask for Room 302.
YOU LOOK AS IF
YOU HAD TO PAY AN INCOME TAX-
SHE SAID. IF I DIDN'T
STOP GOIN' TO DINTY MOORE'S SHE WUZ GONNA LEAVE ME
PRICES THAT Will Convince You Buy direct from the factory and save the Middleman's profits, SAVE MONEY.
THAT
15 TOUGH.
YEAH! I'LL MISS
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