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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 14, 1988.
FROM BALLROOM TO BEACH Evening Gown Colours Now Featured in Swim Suits
NEW STYLES AND NEW WEAVES
Romantic evening dresses in un usual soft shades were the big at- traction at the recent fashion open ings in Paris, Now one manufac turer of swim suits, has introduced the delicate tonings of these dresses
to the beach with great success. They look just as fresh and flatter- ing in swim suits out in the bril- fiant sunshine as they do in floaty chiffons and muslins in the ball- room or moonlight.
A feature of these swim suits is their perfect cut and their ability
to mould the figure in to flattering lines.
Reo red is one of these new Well, desert blue in surf suits is shades, a near thing to the "sultry just like that, and just as refresh- rose" which caused such
than pinj
sen- ing.
(Left.) An effective suit with brassiere top, slit down the front and gathered in with cord and bow. (Right.) A suit without a skirt, absolutely backless, but tied high at the throat with cord.
wave is the maillot, the suit with- out a skirt.
CONTINENTAL LINES
As for weaves, self patterns in a diagonal design have happy slen- Altogether the new swim suits derising properties as well as add- are cut with such cunning that they ing interest to a suit. There is a provide all this figure grace with- ́ new cable-stitch design, a wave out indulging in one superfluous. pattern, and a basket-stitch, all stitch..
very Continental-looking.
There is just as much news in. the new style as there is in the new colours and weaves. Emphasis is all on sleek hips, tiny waists, and the unlifted bustline. This 18 achieved with a special construc- tion consisting of an elastic band cleverly inset underneath the bust, giving gracefully accentuated line, and making the waist and diaphragm small.
FIGURE CONTROL: Besides, these suits are woven in
Another evening gown shade is desert blue, which is infinitely cool and utterly pleasing, like the first lick of the breakers. You know the kind of hazy blue you see away off very dashing idea, indeed, when decolletage now in fashion. Another Another version of the new, backless in the distance on a hot, clear day? there is a play-suit to match. effect on the crest of the fashion gown with brassiere support.
sation in Schiaparelli's récent "Sunmist" is a colour that practi- a unique way to keep in good shape fashion show. Reo red is a colour cally describes itself a glorious on the figure, and to keep the figure with plenty of
richer maize shade with a soft, smoky in good shape. As the manufac- as sharp and overcast.” bright as clear scarlet. It has a
turers explained, they positively Another leading colour in swim have figure control knitted in! They lovely muted quality very becom- suits this summer is navy; and are ing with the lighter shade of tan white is more popular than ever. smoothing out and explaining away as effective as a girdle in that is so smart this season. The smartest of the new
swim suits are accented with vivid Back view, attention centres on
white unwanted lumps and bulges. colours. They may have lacings or the interesting manipulations of buttons, pom-poms crisp greens and reds, or navy. A much chic to the 'simple rounded or cords, in new corded straps, which add so
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