This draped gown in red crepe which is a Maggy Rouff model. It shows the new waist movement, may be high or low to suit the
wearer.
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1938.
It's Right To Look Romantic
Great variety marks closely while allowing plenty of room for movement and dancing. are straight or two-piece tunic and skirt models, but both are
evening models which There
have been designed to beltless and have no definite waist-
line. The decolletage is low in
is an Anny Blatt model, and that
suit special occasions to front, square or heart-shaped, but the back is high, growing out of an unusual degree. Per- widening shoulder straps. Gloves, often contrasting, are a part of iod gowns, because of these designs. Hand knitted evening gowns, too, show great variety of their immediate success, design. The one illustrated here head the list of grand toi- is all that need be said about it. lettes, but drapery is also Dinner frocks come much used for formal with high necklines and half-length or long slee- designs. Drapery, while ves. For the most part falling in with the pre-
the lines of the figure are followed, but variety is vailing trend for a shap- allowed as to the way this ed silhouette, gives op- shall be achieved. One white model has all the portunity to moderate a bodice fulness caught in line and to lift or lower the centre front in gath-
the waist.
ers held under small self bows.
Dance frocks, alhough sophisti- cated, show a simpler line. Many are cut on the bias to fit the figure
Silk net yokęs which reach to the neckline finish other frocks. Embroidery enlivens plain crepe designs. It decorates the neckline and often the waist, moulding a frock, in place of a belt. Or there are absolutely plain gowns with wide, swishing hemlines-finished with
Hand-knitted evening gown by Anny Blatt in a soft rose shade, with roses holding the two gilt chains that form the belt..
top
long sleeves, puffed at the and tight at the wrist and entirely covered with bugle embroidery.
Crepe is a leading fabric for such designs and the popular co- lours are black, white, purple and all the maize shades.
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Norma Shearer looks lovely in this period frock. With slight modi- fications it would make a delightful if very formal evening go