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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1948,
Woman Today
Ring The Changes THE NEW SUITS
By JANET MARTIN
Interchangeables are chic. This summer we are going to have lots of fun ringing the changes with interchangeable outfits.
These ensembles are cunningly thought out to do duty on a number of quite different occa- sions. Start while, the dew is still on the ground....whisk off one piece and you are ready for a summer luncheon date...another and you are tout a la mode for the beach. Or, for evening, you can¦ in an exnetly matching shade of create, out of two or three al-blue.
combinations, the
As You Wish ternative illusion of a far, far more ex- tensive wardrobe than you really possess. Which, as you will agree, is a happy knack to have in a place where you are ways being seen by the same
and misses of people!
Also air delivered a most brillant the of "LASTWORD SWIMSUITS AND BEACHWEAR" for waren elegance...... some with adjustable strapless seabras in nylon lastex, PRETTY SUNDRESSES WITH BOLEROS OR SCARVES. GLAMOROUS GOWNS...
wear.
Also air delivered an exciting new line of distinctive gowns for bridal, dinner, dancing, cocktail, dating and casual lovely new dresses, Abo in washable Unen sults and exclusive eation prints, Sheer wool toppers, Jackets, sweaters, in
March featured in
and April such fastword styles is serti fashion news.
EXCLUSIVE HANDBAGS
YORKS" Also air delivered a selective group of "NEW lasiword Italian strawhags matched with straw sandals. In- cluding many other outstandingly beautiful summer handbags New top apparel stores. featured in New York's "FIRST"
keen here. gloves, new belts, new Jewellery-all "FIRST""
FINER FOUNDATIONS
Choose for this one of the new skirts, straight in front, but with a stiffened swing back....and a jacket with a jaunty little fare, which can be worn over the print blouse top. Skirts and tops can be alternated to your fancy.
By VICTORIA CHAPPELLE
The use of checks and stripes In the London fashion houses develops in its own way. These designs have always been popu- Jar and although fashion turns away from them from time to time, they return with a regu- larity that tells its own story.
A
It is noticeable that most of the designers, prefer to use very bold alripes in conjunction with rollid dork colour, one acting na a foil for the other. On the other band the shepherd's plaid design
with n bo'l overcheck 01 smaller one is often employed with great effect for entire suita.
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The example shown here by Victor Stiebel. one of the best known of British designers in
shows the haute couture.
how effectively this can be done. The outfit links a sulting in a bold stripe with a plain, almost demure little jacket, the skirt material
For most of us, dress budgeting The late-day frock too, can be is not Just a matter of buying made to serve another purpose whatever takes the eye... Ats One model displayed a trim style the pure... within 44 certain for the office or town wear, frock list of expense. It also means in black faille, with flared skirt, la cleverly played down by cutting #tting wch new purchase within brief Jacket and demure fichu off the panels and gorer no that the the framework of un existing crisp organdle. Surprise number stripe forms a herringbone
n treatment which Im- one... remove the fichu to reveal | sign,
wardrobe,
A new frock for instance, must be of a shade to fit in with o5427 2 euro's moat, er jacket. A new Jacket must be chosen to wear over several frocks or skirts.
Impromptu Dates
The idea of deliberately chosen inte rehangrables not only makes a game of cconante planning, but sets you forth equipped for any
de-
n low cut neckline, add a small, mediately seems to soften it to nonsensical hot, result; the smart- the eye. est outfit for a restaurant luncheon. Surprise number two... off with
Thin
again, is helped by the This suit by Victor Stiebal has a full skirt with an out. the Jacket and on with a corsage way in which the jacket built of rases at the bosom of the strap-up--the fitted line from walat standing stripn, and a neatly a banque ters frock... Just right for an
fitted Jacket with to neckline, the severely buttoned evening purty.
peplum which, while loxing
which folds back on itself. Evening styles afford ample nothing of its tailored nir, still has
fur Chameleon
hips, line stressed by the bold scope
changes. very feminine look about it. Here is an kien from Australia,
front pockets. Start with a full skirt of brilliant,
Both these suite show dark, treen taffeta. Add n blouso A checked sult by Stiebel is terent treatment of skirt fullness of black silk jersey, with swatch-qually feminine, the pattern be--the one having it concentrated
dir-
Also unpacked a dazzling world of finer American foundampromptu date which may arise. cummerbund and looped beads ing given great individuality by mostly in front, the other at the
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One of the most enterprising of the interchangeable outils is an ensemble, crented in London, for spring and summer wear.
It
Ho tight scarlet. For changes, inserts between the gores of the back. A Victor Stiebel dress has a cut on somewhat similar treatment, but take of beads and cummerbund skirt of banda of fabrle
in this case "llers" suggested at the and wear instead a tartan taffeta the bins, thus suggesting the use stole. ...or take off the jersey of a different material altogether. Enck and sides by bands of braid brenk loose in front. blouse too, and replace it with an This Ingenuity is underlined by actually off-shoulder number in green the peplum on the jocket which This balances the silhouette ad. starts off as o dress-and-and white spotted organdje.
"balloons" out slightly over the nirably. Sarket in pearl Krey linen... crense resisting, of course! The dress is simple, button through style, but with the squared neck wd wide strap shoulders ví a beach frock. A matehing Jacket, demurely tailored in fret, but will a jaunty kick at the back, Most British wholesale firms makes perfect outt for mor-have already decided what nings in town,
types pt clothes from the re- rent Paris collections would
One Woma
Interchougo the jacket for ¡¡ short bolero in tomaty red and find favour over here. youve à chic luncheon, en-an-
therefore There wil
be in silhouette, none chanke
Should you be invited 10 spend the afternoon at the Lido, length, but look out for you enn remove the frock to redeal of new detail. Iveal a neat panti-bra outût in tomato red, over which your Lolero can be wom if the sun is i to hot.
For spring afternoons, the basic idea for your wardrobe is two
interchangeable two-piece lk* Ats, one print, one plain,
Choose auft rayon crepes for both, the plain in the predominat- Bits, one print, one plain,
Suppose your choice for the print has a liue ground, with one
skirt
and n
no
s Week
man's
By Patricia Lennard
so for any further Atlings, Neek-i line will be studded with cabo- in chan pearls matching the pearls massed on her crescent-shaped a good
cap.head-dress of satin.
And it can be made to order within a week, in customer's own material to match a suit, even- ing dress or what-have-you.
For Men Only
"Thekets will be longer-skirted hew Edwardian trend- in the the drape is going out-with tight waist und natural, sloping shoulder-line.
in
"Heart-cry from the designer "Huge. Jutting pockets, which "We want another your girl to
"Sleeves have turn-back cuffs are easy for us to make and ensy lake her place, someone with
one of four or five styles. nice manners
receive who can for you lo went, will be a must"
Underneath goes a buck weskit' customers pleasantly, and our manufacturer tells me.
in beige barnthea with pearl hut- good figure so that she "Dresses with these
fying-for- with a
trus, flapped pockets and a silk- ward pockets will give a pro- can he
trained to show Our embroidered pattern of lenves on We do NOT want vocative Gibson Girl look to any clothes.
professional medel." Agur, however slim.
The attached stale, made all- } nɛ-a-piece with one sleeve and worn in different ways; is en- other likely winner.
and
jost
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either side of the front fasten- ing
for men's
This is the latest trend MEN, according to the fashion expert. Anyone follow-
No Service
Please, could someone start o dressmaking service for women who want their own materins
Good Match
n about There is something coach trip that brings out beast in me. So when an ama-ing? teur football team, including my of the new, small fermal patterns. "An up-in-the-Front evening husband, went to 'Cambridge for Cup match at the week-end I Have it made with a pannelled dresses--dresses with hems which
100. went. to mid-calf in front blouse top with rise
We the match, unfortun small, rolled neckline and cap touch the floor at the back-may sleeves. The plain outat will be take time to catch on over here, ately, and I lost my voice, but made up to their own design, at Couturur dressmakers make but when they do we prophesy I am happy to say Combridge non-fluctuating prices? they will be immensely popular."
contains more good-looking men
only Beir
own designa at sky- than I've seen for years.
Women bicyclists seem to run high prices, and the little dress-
Wenker-round-the-corner, it to nutty, deer stalker hats.
know one, charges more and the Heather brought back souvenirs of
drip. Friends pounced on those takes longer and longer as is getting married bh April 2 huge old-fashioned china mhixing months go by. Why lucky? Because she is do- bowls, yellow outside and white ing what 'conies naturally for the within about 15 inches cross. best of reasons-she is having In town the largest bow! 1 the hitting of her wedding could find was mete 10 inches drers,
wide. This shop and
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the
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customer.
As you can see, the "foile" or" calico pattern of her dress is be- ing pinned and fitted on her: the skirt is already rut out from the actual material being used, But
Ulustratibh.
Chop the ham and cgis very finely. Mix with the mashed In The Bag
potato a little shortening, salt and Wol tartan "dolly-bags" In a pepper until smooth. Mould Into London shop window sent me croquettes between floured hands. side the shop. Silk-lined, with Dip into oaz glazing, drain and toss in breadcrumbs. Wet try in tartan purse, the bag was on an
bolling fat until golden brown.
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