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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1934.
The Woman's Page
Moths And Dust In Clothes
A
Printed chiffon in pastel makes For perfect summer evening gown, as here shown by Evelyn Venable, film actress. The de. Ilcate colour scheme shades from white to greyish blue and softly shirred in peacock fashion the skirt sweeps into a graceful train. The square decolletage is accented by clips of rhinestones
BUTTONS AND BUCKLES.
Unlimited Variety.
Some Ways To Eliminate
Both Nuisances.
STORING WINTER WEAR
When winter clothes are being It is for the summer put away worth while taking a little. trouble to ensure the preservation of the from materia! and freedom moths. By far the most effective way of removing loose dust from woollen dresses and coats is
to
go over them with the small brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner, paying particular attention to the seams, pockets, and hems.
re-
Navy of black garments should then be freshened by sponging them with warm water to which a little vinegar or ammonia has been added. Fabrics in other coloura should be cleaned with a smail stiff brush dipped in petrol and then rubbed dry with a clean piece of rag. Fur collars which have touched the neck should-be-rub- bed lightly with a cloth wrung out in petrol. This treatment moves all grease and dust, which are special attractions to moths. Clean With Hot Bran Dark fure should be thoroughly Brush it cleaned with hot bran. jinto the fur, taking care that the bran is kept heated all the time. Leave the fur for an hour or two, then shake and brush out the bran until every particle is removed. Light furs can be cleaned in the same way with powdered magnesia or hot salt.
Before cleaning hats the linings, rand ribbon bands should be re- Light felt moved and washed.
This zippy outfit was chosen by Grace Bradley, film actress, for ita charm and simplicity. Of light blue polka dot silk, the frock is semitailored with a suggestion of frilliness in the silk Bower at the neck, Wide lapels of while silk outline the jacket. A white turn. ed up hat, white gauntlet gloves and accessories are worn with the ensemble.
and velour hats should be rubbed GOLFING
with pieces of stale bread, each piece of bread being discarded as soon as it gets soiled. Dark hats should be cleaned with a brush dipped in petrol; the hat should
more
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Everyone seems to like unusual be put on a towel and brushed
to from crown to brim, until no n buttons, and you won't have play Button, Button, who's got the dirt comes out. 3 Button? when you go shopping for:
Evening Dresses
Pres. Hoover
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something new in buttons to put Delicate evening dresses should
UP TO THE THIGH
Keynote Of Chinese Fashions.
FULL ADVANTAGE OF LAW BEING TAKEN
Shanghal
"Up to the thigh" is the keynote of the latest Chinese women's fas. hione. This means that the slit in the skirts is to reach up to the thigh. thus displaying as much as the law will allow.
Chinese fashion leaders say they are tired of wrapping' themselves up" in non-slit, ankle-length skirts. They are now wearing fetching one-piece, close-fitting. gowns of ilk that show off 'contours to great effect.
These graceful one-piece gowns.! however, are not really a product of present-day fashions, style load- ers admit, but were originated by Manchu court ladies in years gone by. Fashion experts the world Ameri- over, but expecially the cans, have greatly admired this style of "continuous, streamline" gown, which, some of them say, makes the wearer resemble a de-
lientely-drapped Grecian goddess.
China's Paris
In styles Shanghai is to China what Paris is to the world of fashions. Whatever amart Shang- hai women wear, the fair in the interior of China follow, Peiping, Tlentain. Nanking and Canton pick up Shanghai fashions faster than any other cities. But out- ranking these four cities is the provincial capital of Szechuen- Chengtu, two weeks' trip by river and overland from Shanghai.
Many of the best dressed women
COSTUMES in Chengtu are concubines and
Modern Design Shows Variation In Style.
LIGHTER SUMMER WEAR
London.
A tweed skirt worn with a blouse
spend
members of families of Chinese war lords, who have fortunes to on styles. That explains why Chengtu rivals Shanghai in the smartness of its women's dress.
Graceful Curves Suppressed Major changes in Chinese wo- men's fashions took place only 30 or 40 years ago. It was during the Ching dynasty when women began
In cold weather, had come to be re-discarding the heavy, elaborately
the finishing touch to spring cos-be dipped in a bath of petrol, out
an unlimited of doors, and gently squeezed unor sweater, with a cardigan added There is tumes.
variety of shapes and the selec-til the dirt is loosened. Then rinse tion of colours will assure you find-in clean petrol, and put to-dry on
costumes, usually ing just the right accent.
newspapers or towels in the open cognised as the traditional uniform embroidered
three or four sizes larger than Buckles are equally versatile, air. Chiffon and velvet dresses for a woman golfer at all times.
and designed to sup a slightly But up-to-date golfing women, necessary and modern design plays a big are easily washed in
rather than to emphasize 10 part in both button and backle in-soapy lukewarm water, but on no equally with those of less athletic press
fluences.
account should they be rubbed. tastes, like to vary their clothes. the graceful contours and curves Squeeze out the water with the Tweeds are all very well for winter. of their bodies.
The high-collar theme in Chin- TRIMMINGS ON THE CORSAGE hands, but do not twist or man-Something lighter is wanted for
ese women's styles staged a come- gle; these garments also should warm days.
New tailored golfing skirts for back this year in a modified form, The new style is more like a turtle- summer are made from grey
neck, collars being deliberately If special moth-proof bags are white natural or navy flannel. not available for storing, it is
royal neck closely.
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such as harbor, plow, and altho.
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With them you wear a bright starched so that they will fit the SHORTS OR SKIRTS.
best to put the clothes away in an coloured sweater-scarlet or jairy wardrobe, opening the door blue are both good colours--a tailor- wide on fine, sunny days. With ed shirt in a fine quality washing expensive furs and materials it is silk, or a cotton panama shirt with Stworth while going to the trouble a ribbed welt.
of hanging them out in the garden for a few hours now and again.
Much can be spent on moth pre-
Showery Weather
When the weather is showery
ventives; but the greatest enem-shirts and sweaters are protected by sun-rain-proof suede blouses or jackets. They are easily slipped on and very light in weight,
ies of these pests are air. shine, and cleanliness.
CARE OF SEWING MACHINE
A new golf suit prevents the blouse "riding" up by securing It
at the waist by a pigskin belt pass- If a sewing machine runs badly ing through ringed metal loops. remove the needle, take
For really hot weather try a dress out the screw holding the footplate and made from linen dungaree with ad remove the plate. Extract the jjustable straps carried upwards Auff and dust invariably found over a coloured blouse, or if a skirt there and clean the little groves and blouse is preferred to a dress, and under the whole plate with a a skirt made from one of the new more is. needed. Of the machine and are made in all kinds of attrac- before using.
itive colours.
superscribed for despatch by a speci-IL PRAY-PASSO pan-knife. In most cases nothing linen tweeds. They tailor very well
will be forwarded by the first service available.
METAL POLISH
PIPPERMINT
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always
delicious with
crushed ice
Relative Merits Of Tennis Wear.
Opinion on the relative merits of shorts versus skirts is violently divided. Both are correct to-day.] The more conservative-minded wo- Imen@can keep to their skirta if they feel like it.
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REMOVING VASE STAINS
If stains inside a narrow-neck-
Tennis frocks look very nice if they are well cut and hang pro- perly. So do shorts. The emar- test and most practical dresses are made from tricoline, pique, a cotton haircord material, thick ed glass vase are difficult to get washing silk, or a mixture of silk at with a cloth, half-fill: the vase Above the with water and pour in a few and artificial silk.
iced water waist tennis dresses at trimly: grains of rice; then shake vigor
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GET FAÈRES REVEL (HGaronne) FRANCE
The skirts have pleats stitched
down a few inches, and closely ously for a few minutes and rinse pressed. They expand when the with clean water. The rice will movements of the wearer demand not scratch the surface as coarse expansion.
Bubstances do.
Bringing Up Father.
WELL I GOT RID OF THAT ELEPHANT- I GAVE HIM TO IRVING O'BRIEN- THE POOR SAP.
HELL HAVE A HARD TIME. FEEDIN HIM- HE DOESN'T
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O'BRIEN COMIN'
THIS WAY?.
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GIT THE SWELL CLOTHES?
AN LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE CIGAR-
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