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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1988
Paging The Shops
Suggestion For The Garden Party
by Ursula Jeffries
MATRON AND MAID
And if you are a woman in her
The garden party scheduled to may we remind you that there is a celebrate the King's birthday this sale on. Ten per cent off on all year, has given us a busy time this goods purchased here this week! past week. We have been literally deluged with questions concerning suitable frocks for the occasion, and where they can be bought. Many, too, have been questions concerning thirties, rouse the admiration of the the choice of a long or short frock. assembly by wearing Lane, Craw- Enquirers want to know which of ford's navy marquisette over a slip the two is more in favour, and after of cotton pique in floral design of a shop to shop canvass, we can only white daisies on a dark ground. The back that sales point to the long frock is buttoned down the frock, for which there has been 巋 and has a decollete neckline, but greater demand so far.
what's to prevent you from hiding But don't let that worry you. If your bare shoulders under a pique your intentions are to appear in a bolero
accompanies this
say
which
party frock of knee-length, rest as-frock? Finish it with a wide-brim- sured that you are properly suited med navy blue chapeau, trimmed to the occasion, and that you will with white field daisies. not be alone in your choice.
PICTURE FROCKS
For the gal who chooses a picture frock, however, we say don't make up your mind without giving thought to some of the suggestions
we are about to make. Each one is personally vouched for, and we are willing to lay odds at ten to one that you will engrave yourself the memories of those gathered to- gether if you wear, for instance-.
on
Chiffon's romantic "Little Wo- man" frock of lavender fish net, with piquant puffed sleeves and full skirt. Lift the skirt and you have another layer of silk net. lift that and you
have a taffeta slip. Little knots of tiny field flowers in tones of pink and lavender are sewn on to the sleeves and cover the hip pockets. Hat to match can be bought with this one.
Or if you are a young girl in her 'teens, strike a girlish note by don- ning a pink organdy with design in white bayadere stripe pattern. Tiers trim the bodice... a corsage of deep pink roses trims the bust, and a bolero trims make a very charming ensemble.
the whole to
Ideas are legion here, and don't overlook the importance of a whole range of accessories you much shoe leather if you buy in one place!
SMART POINTS
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Or, maybe your intentions are to win on points, then wear Eunice's eye-turning white organdy frock with taffeta sash of poly-coloured, pink hues. Complete it, with a big straw hat, trimmed in front with flowers to match the pinks. You can get this hat here, too
Or come out in the simplest and purest of white party frocks in embroi- Or, set your heart on a red cotton derie anglaise, with full skirt with white fruit design. The po-eaching to the ground and pularity of fruit is far-flung this tight fitted bodice. Dramatize it season. Wear a tailored jacket with dark or bright accessories to over the square necked decollete top, suit your whim. and remove it after the garden par- ty, when you go dancing. Note the cunning buttons on bodice front like large marbles
and bleas fashion for popularizing the zip fastener.
It seems hardly necessary to point out that there is still time to have a frock made up . to your own measure and design and that Madame Sophie Costides is a dressmaker worthy of the name, These are only two of the many but some wimmin are so forgetful! pretty frocks we saw at this ad-She is to be found at Eunice's, of dress, and we recommend a visit here to the woman with her eye on cottons.
If, on the other hand, the toire era has your fancy, Paul Rennet et Cie's slim dress
course,
COTTON LACE
Direc- choose ing of a frock, see Whiteaway's of line of delicious cotton lace. It comes in floral patterns, and is the
And when considering the mak-
white chiffon, with scrolls of first of its kind we've seen to date.
embroidery on the diaphram, lots of fullness on bodice and
You will want to pay a visit to sleeves. Add the stunning touch their new Ladies Department in of black accessories to it.
Or any case, not only because lots of rustle about in a white washable delectable things have made their Laffeta, embroidered with tiny gold home here since the expansion of flowers. The gathered bust-length the premises, but because we saw a bodice is trimmed with frills in host of amart accessories that you chiffon velvet, and ribbon of the can apply with sure success to your same trimming hangs from the bust garden party outfit. to below the knees. A bolero gives the final touch of smartness to this frock.
There are fancy gloves, for in- stance, in a wealth of pastel colours wrist length, elbow length or with or withoût gaunt- lace, mesh or silk.
Other ideas will readily suggest above themselves at this address, And let
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SUMPTUOUS SATIN makes this evening wrap from Carole Lombard's personal wardrobe à fashion triumph. The cape is cut circular, draped from one shoulder to the other and fastened at the throat by four corded satin frogs of the same deep, sapphire blue.
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