THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
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WE REBEL
If you are slender and willowy or just very thin, wear a cloak instead of à coat. Not for nothing is the cloak the garment of au- thority. Think of nursing sisters, field-marshals and royal person- ages and you'll see what I mean.
Silvaine has sketched you exact- ly the right kind of cloak to wear over a suit. I like it best in the
BOLD.
Red same material as the suit under-
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Révolution is my
advice. revolution against that dismal sen-neath. tence "Not my type." Against colours which must be right be-
If you have the right cause they are safe. Against con- servative ideas about the right figure break away from the top- coat tradition and wear a swing- clothes for the right occasion.
ing cloak in 1939.
Against following any which does not suit you.
I rebel favourite
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fashion
against the too-old- black frock. I want it
in my wardrobe, but I want it startled into life by some new idea.
It is instep length and simple because it is a well-behaved good- resolution frock.
kind of
If you wreck your new hair style every time you put on a hat con- sider a hood. If it can button on to the back of your collar and
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A grey coat, with black revera. black hood, trim med with grey squirrel Back dlotes and shoes The go with it stockings are green ribbed wool -fan to wear and
Be GAY.
In 1939 it is going to step out in match your coat
a nice selection of aprons.
tremely well.
it will
look ex- any other kind of relief let it be clear limey green, or sharp turquoise or cardinal crimson. I'll have one in thin black I see every reason for wearing taffetas to tie at the back and a black velvet hood with a black Out with obvious harmonies. make the frock look really import- frieze coat when the wind and the ant but still black.
frost are doing their worst. And I know all about primary and the great snowfall
showed just complementary colours and their nearly every woman's face. how becoming a hood can be to possibilities, but I want to
more women wearing greyed pur- ple with a warm fruity red straw yellow with black or navy fuchsia and pink in the same
Another in cherry watered silk tied in front and sweeping on the floor behind, for times when I feel rather grande dame.
A third in striped chiffon or muslin for early spring evenings.
An apron is easy to make. It is gathered or darted into a band and tied with long enda. Any woman of imagination can think of an- other dozen aprons which might dramatise her good black dinner gown.
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I rebel against the top-coat, jacket and skirt combination for women of all shapes and sizes.
Revolution against "relleving" black with pink and baby blue.
scraps of beige and
frock.
gee
What The Stars Foretell
(By MARY BLAKE)
Forgetfulness will be the cause of much embarrassment this day, so check up carefully on your social engagements. Guess-work
regar- `ding addresses will be the principal
reason for many a person's being. late for an appointment. Plain talk regarding personal faults
may be prevelant this day, and should be taken good-naturedly. Avoid taking any unnecessary risks for this seems to. be a when there will be
day numer
ous accidents due to the lack of or- dinary precautions. This is a good
day to plan for your activities next week, especially if you expect to do any kind of entertaining. Be care ful about placing yourself under obligations to anyone this day be- cause the price you eventually might have to pay is likely to be excessive. Forced attention his day will be re- sented, so it will perhaps be unwise to resort to them, no matter what the tempation might be. Married and engaged couples, and those who are in love, must be very discreet in everything they say or do this day, for offence will be easily taken.
If a woman and February 6 is your birthday, when the occasion warrants, it, you can be eloquent. As an observer you seldom overlook anything. You probably have an exceptionally good memory, especial- You may at- ly for kindnesses. tach too much importance to the opinions of your friends. It might pay you to be independent.
As an office executive, tea room or restaur- ant manager, real estate or insuran- ce broker, author or demonstrator your work probably will
win you both praise and a most satisfactory and you'll find income. You perhaps will give ample proof of having excellent judgment in your selection of A måte.
'Try the difficult colours
Starched white, if you like, on crisp occasions, but if black needs just for once.
Be CLEVER!
people admiring your chic and distinction..
The child born on February 6 has excellent chances of developing into a genius. In its teens it might give signs of possessing an un- usual amount of creative power.
Your old black frock all done up with a cherry silk apron and stock at the neck to match.
Rebel against label. "Not my type" is one of the worst.
I know a woman who spent twenty-four years of her life wear- ing discreet riding habit coats and flat plate-shaped hats, just because her mother said they were the only thing she could wear.
It took a major revolution in the shape of an outspoken and brand new husband to cure her of plates and riding habit coats for ever.
She wears captivating hats now
straight from Paris
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and her coats are trimmed with the latest what-have-you and she has made a dress reputation for herself.
Kitty
Min
"For the older woman” "it's my colour".
and "the latest" are three other tags, would throw out of fashion's doo for ever.
Ring out the old ring in the new just means getting rid of "one headache" to make room for un- other.