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Paris
Getting Royalty Conscious
Social activities are making Parisiennes feel even more than usually clothes-conscious în pre- paration for the State visit of the King and Queen at the end of June. So I am told by certain of the great dress-makers. There are rumours from Paris of balls being organised to herald, this great event. Fashion is already developing on delightful lines, for there is a tendency to adopt the romantic. Winterhalter out- line in black as well as cyclamen- coloured net.
Some women are more attract- for ed by Empire gowns, as, instance, a graceful white rosalba with
of high-waisted corsage black velvet and two velvet sash lengths incrusted into the skirt.
White is being worn and em- phasised by ermine wraps of all lengths and hip-length jackets of white fox. Molyneux is respon- sible for the new smart ermine reefers.
The piquant cap and hat with upturned brim -both fashionable modes of the moment-demand a somewhat stiffly set coiffure.
Well-set curls, brushed upwards to reveal the ear, would frame at- tractively little cap or nestle cosily beneath the popular "sailor."
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Rivals to these fur wraps are Chanel's evening coats, tailored from white or red marabout, manner of ermine. Schiaparelli's with chevron markings in the evening capę
of black fox has
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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 23, 1988.
WEDDING BUTTONHOLES
'The question of the correct flowers to be worn by guests at a wedding reception has been the subject of several letters received recently from readers of the Woman's Page.
At present women are choosing lilies of the valley. Later some of them like to wear a single rose or bud in a colour to tone with their ensembles.
Carrations, either pink or white, or of the new striped variety, again chosen to tone with the outfit, are always right, but there is still nothing smarter than single white gardenia worn with an all-black, or navy dress and coat.
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EVENING* HEADDRESSES
To Match Necklaces And Ear Clips
The importance of headdresses
been a favourite, worn with a slender gown of black and rose printed crepe. Another one at full length is of stiff turquoise blue satin embroidered with gold. This cape and another of "shock-for evening wear this season can- ing" pink satin forming three
not be exaggerated. A headdress deep flounces in length to ground bring striking contrasts to black completes most of Chanel's evening gowns.
designs. The picture shows a spray of flowers-tinted stones in a gold
New colours featured for even- ing gowns are light blue and setting-fixed on a
double white
fuchsia contrasts or fuchsia and faille bow. cyclamen, as well as dusty pink and more vivid candy shades. Sets of evening jewellery-com- Drop shoulders wend their way prising a headdress, necklace and into evening functions. They
have an extremely dainty air in ear-clips are favoured. A design pastel-coloured chiffons with fine of enamelled flower heads set in a spangled embroideries. This type gold frame is attractive. They are of gown, in all probability, will used in a conventional "string" for lead up to Empire and Directoire the necklace with a floral motif trends in organza, plain and
sprigged muslin, for wear dur- finish. A single flower covers the ing the Big Week in Paris. lobe of each ear.
COCKTAIL HOUR HAT FASHIONS
Some amusing new hat fashions | scarf tied at the side was worn by were worn by guests at a cocktail Miss Gloria Gordon. hour committee meeting held at Lady Elmley, in a silver fox cape, Lord Crawford's house in London.. had chosen a little black pillbox surrounded with a green band,
A big bow of net was tied, in which had a tall feather shooting plantation style, at the front of a up at the side. A little high off- little black skull cap. A wide-the-face cap, with a veil falling brimmed hat turned back off the [down at the back, was worn by face with a cyclamen pink chiffon Lady Mary Manningham-Buller.
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