THE CHINA MAIL SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT, DECEMBER 19
FANCY FROCKS FOR PARTY FROLICS
BY DORIS MARY DAVY
to talk of the jolly parties and fancy dress days we shall all soon be en- joying, or perhaps you have start- ed the gayest of seasons?
THIS is the time
costumes.
It is fun to think out ideas for pretty and ingenious which, of course, with a casual jaunty air.
we shall wear
We are sure to feel jolly and light-heart- ed on these dazzling, festive oc- casions. The delightful balloons in all their vivid colourings, Japanese lanterns, streamers and crackers, not to mention the table with the marvellous spread of iced caltës in every imaginable size and col- our. all help to make the party superlatively happy time.
The first sight of the Christmas tree with the adorable fairy doll which sits so charmingly on the sigh topmost bough makes you
and wish it weer yours. So near, ye so far, is the Noah's Ark which would keep one very quiet for hours. When the tiny candles are alight, perhaps done with small bulbs they coloured ekelr e twinkle like thousands of nodding stars.
We're Growing Up What an adorable DUTCH GIRI. a big sister will make. She is fair and rather plump and will it into this picture beautifully. Her dress of striped cotton is very full and Ittle the tight gathered to bodice A bani of white trims the sleeves. The and apron is trimmed
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solare nerk white cotton
with strips of vivid colours and patches also patches, and these adorn the skirt. A fetching little
Dutch Gir!
Cup is worn, and long plants and clogs should complete this cos- tume
joy to small girls and boys.
You may have many ideas of. what you would like to wear, but here are a few illustrations which will help to bring you up to date, They are all- inexpensive and easy to make at home, A few could be evolved from clothes you al- ready have, should you have a andi no last-minute invitation fancy costume to hand.
As A Milkmaid
short time:
Sweet Seventeen in her dazzling youthfulness should easily find a costume which is charming, sweet- and fresh: A bouquet of Howers. is as fresh as the morning dew, and what better idea for a fancy multi costume could anyone conceive, The bodios is a mass of coloured flow/ors sewn over a col- lon foundation. The skirt is made of white Cellophane or net, and round the waist is tied an enor- mous bow of sain ribbon. On ner. hair she might wear a long nove- gay of flowers, fresh ones would
A dainty little MILKMAID is an attractive character, whether you are dark or fair, so long as you have rosy checks. Then you be charming. can portray a fresh little muid all · Such Mixed Company
There is sure to be a galaxy of ready for work in the dairy with her stool and pail.
A charming sundonnet and frock colours at the party. The parade of cotton printed with a tiny pink will show Polish peasants, Costers, flowers or leave on a white back. Persian ladies, Collies, Mexican ground will look fresh and pretty girls, Argentine dancers, Tyrolean Red Indians, Victorian ladies, and with a white apron of cotton or peasants and pirates, Senoritas and organdie to finish the picture.
have time to Caucasians with hundreds of other
which have characters A few may not make a fancy dress, but you may a frock and 1emember you had
That is sunbennet last summer. the very thing. A tiny apron could be borrowed and a small s oal and pail can easily be bought at any store.
Oriental Splendour
The PERSIAN LADY reminds one of the alluring East. It would be an exciting creation for some little girl. The jacket is of green velveteen trimmed! with bands ul gold, and this is worn over a white blouse. The trousers are of yellow gauze with large coloured sequins sewn on at intervals, and a viv.d waist. striped sash swathes the
The turban is of the sarne gauze as the trousers.
The shoes can always be hired store and this at a fancy dress costume will be found very com- and fortable and easy to dance romp in, and it is very simple und sheri 10 Inake at inexpensive notice
For Cheeky Sons
The cheeky COOLIE BOY teris comfortable and jolly in his de- mugyar sateen tune of white The corative costume which consists of
saeen shorts. over yellow wide sleeves are lined with yel- low and the tunic is bound with scarlet. The yellow sateen plaqu
with chest is decorated
Poster on his Chinese letters in black.
hat is in paint was used for this, and the bright attractive little coolle
canvas or straw. Mother or sister could make this costume in a very
Laden With Tinsel
pretty Silver tinsel makes a finish to the tree when it is drag- ed from branch to branch, and a
witch bulls o! few glass colours are also delightful. Crac- kers and tiny bags of sweets bring
Milkmaid
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Bouquet of Flowere from history books and fairy tales, and our own long ago legends imagirations;
These characters are too many to mention here, but they will look delightiul in their exotic costumes with lanterns softly swaying in the warm air. With what pleasure we shall then thank our host and hostess for a very delightful even- go to Ing, and home we, shall dream of more happy parties to
come.
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