YULETIDE
erino- Large black picture hat in
trimmed line,
with white straw flowers. Wide velvet binds the edge.
Neck Beauty For Your Baretop Formal
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by HELEN FOLLETT —
YOUR CHRISTMAS party is here and you get out your new bure-top form- al and are all in a dither. The only thing to do then is to use a foundation cosmetic on face, neck and shoulders hoping you can disguise or cover the evidences of a neglected neck.
No ordinary bleach with whiten the skin in a hurry. Those discoloured cells must flu away; that little in due course of time they will do
thing, as the human hide is always putting on a hall-and-farewell act, dead cells disappearing, now ones forming. You can help along this process by using hot, moist applications. Dip a small turkish towel in hot water, wrap it around your neck and shoulders, change frequently, That is a part of the bleaching treatments given in beauty shops.
Remove the fomentations, dry the flesh gently, sponge with a mixture of peroxide and strained' lemon Juice. When that has dried, use your favourite massage cream, pulling it on with up and down strokes from collar bones to chin
LIPA combination of white complexion and yel-
low neck does not help one to make the good looks grude.
A beauty worry of which one may be uncon- sclous may appear in the form of tiny cross lines at the back of the neck; this usually happens to women who have taken on adipose tissue. These crinkles should be treated to long. upward
that with fingers stroking movements anointed with a heavy cream.
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EVERY home-given facial should include s neck treatment.
If the neck is firm, but is inclined to look red and leathery, as may happen in the early spring season, cleanliness is not enough. That leathery look is the first sign of the disappearance of the sebaceous oil
oil that
the skin surface smooth, keeps of fine texture. Use creams lavishly, applying a heavy coating every night, rubbing it in with flattened fingers, using an up-and-down move- ment. This is the time use a double mirror, see what is going on at the back of your neck. It may need a bleaching treatment.
WOMANSENSE
HATS GO FORWARD' FOR THE FESTIVAL- by Joan Erskine
T
London.
THE pretty coquettish hats of the 19th century, massed with violets and draped with tulle, formed the basis of a new collection of model hats seen in London recently. The inspiration was the Great Exhibition of 1851, coupled with the approaching Festival of Britain. 1951,
Nostalgic Colours..
On the larger hats were split curled brims, asymetrical- yout brims, lily-like curls cut into the brims, and masses of flowers loading them. Seldom have more flowers been seen at a show. One hat was simply a tiny basket complete with handle, filled to overflowing with violets and bright animosa. Wings and big pink roses were held in place by floating chif- fon tes, White violets, white heather and velling; apple bios- Bom and a white dove; black and pink peonies on candy- striped satin; glove gauntlets filled with pink roses; massed block marguerites on pale gold straw, were just a few of the prettiest ideas,
And to finish-the richly-jewelled hats for evening and cocktail occasions. Nile green satin cncrusted with gold, emeralds and topaz, made nest flat hat which dipped slightly each side. Shiny coal-black satin made a version of the eggshell cap, the jagged edges, glittering with diamante. A pixie hat in white satin sparkled with multi-coloured Jowels, and a thick vell descending to the shoulders,
Here were bonnets and toques of floating chiffon and velvet streamers, many with love binda nestling in the crown, almost all wom with a forward tilt. Colours were nostalgically Tamed-Memory Mauve, Royal Consort, Vic- free. toria Regina, Victorian Lilac, and Windsor Grey.
Argo
Thaarup designed the swept-forward Increase toque illustrated, in rich purple Royal Consort Hat Con- velvet, with an unusual edging of dyed crinkled horse-hair. The hand-made gloves have sciousness
matching gauntlets of the horse-hair.
A bonnel with a wide peaked brim, was covered with a veil over which white violets were scattered. A mass of crushed violets, decorat- An Edwardian ed the front of a velvet pillbox. tricorne was made entirely of Parma violets, and with this hat went matching collar of violote tied with a velvet bow. Purple velvet streamers hanging down the back of a brilliant green bat massed with violals and feathers brought the Can-Can mind.
The
period effect was hei.htened in a gay white straw bonnet, with green feathers curling high in the air. At the back was a velvet snacd for the hair.
The show was divided into two sections, the smaller one consisting of dainty hats of 1851 vintage, and the larger one exhibiting rather more up-to-date versions.
Festival Shades
Contrasting sharply with the delicate colours of the period hats were the new "Festival 1951" shades--Rocket Blue, Festival Gold, and Hang over Green. There were two main shapes, the Jutting forward, straight-on-the-head type, and
large-brimmed
ned picture hat.
the
illustrated is a large black picture hat in crinoline, trimmed with white straw flowers. Velvet binds the edge. Crinoline-a fabric rather like coarse net, is customarily used for stiffening jacket basques, and is used for the framework of hats. Lately, however, designers have taken to using it uncovered, and the effect is charming, as the light shines through it, giving the face a misty look.
A Future "Must"
The newest version of the peak is a peaked brin standing well out in front, and the de- signers tell us that the "Forward Look" will be a "must" in six months' time. Most of the small hals shown had tiny brims; some had small brims in contrasting colours under the main brlm.
Pillboxes have nover been more popular- one was described oddly as a "peaceful lite military pillbox!" Worn straight on the head, these usually have a very tall feather mount Glanding some twelve inches high.
Feeling For Contrast
There is a great feeling at the moment for contrasting colours. A hat may be gold salin at the back including the brim, and from the front look like a black fur felt. This is flattering in very large brimmed hats, where a softer light | can be thrown on the
Materials used at the show were velvet, gros- grain, satin, elaborately draped chiffon, alle. scarecrow straw, plailed Swiss straw, and leg- horn straw. The gold shades varied from palest lemon to soft hazel-nut brown. One hat was described as being the colour of flat champame when all the bubbles have gone and only soft- lit romance remains
by SUSAN DEACON
Black velvet will 'make'
THIS
your party wardrobe
Christmas
party wardrobe
your pensable.
Make or buy your will skirt in black, and wear it with a jewel coloured satin strapless Wool top
off-the-shoulder or jersey sweater.
need to stretch over a four-
day week-end.
Interchangeable party clothes, It is simple to cover a strap- which can be worn at home or less brassiere in velvet, brocade dressed up for a more sophie- or ticated evening, are the basis of skirt,
a party wardrobe.
A BOUFFANT NET skirt or
a straight velvet skirt are indis-
New Dlor party dress for Ivano Dunne in black lageta, Note haiter.' gloves and earrings.
worn, high on the ear. ́ ́
satin,
to wear with
Cherry sweater
הנוסע
IN LONDON SHOPS, I have found
1
3
A full gathered net
selling for 6% uns.
skirt
A boat-necked wool jersey
sweater in cherry red with a
scalloped cuff at 27s. 6d.
A strapless black velvet bodice at 693,. 6d.
I have also seen a two-pleco cooktail suit in shot poult sell- ing for 78s. 6d. It has a full skirt and a fitted middy jacket with cap sleeves.
FOR EVENING-DRESS-ONLY occasions I saw a glamorous all-who dress called "Thistle- down" selling for 10% gus. has a white velvet bodice and full net skirt,
Buns again
It
For the Duchess of Windsor. Embroidered satin over white Kuila
FOR BRUNETTES, or women with white hair, there is a bluo Watching the spring fashion streak called "Sapphire," and shown in London, I, noticed for red-heads a streak called that many models and fashion "Amber." experts are growing their hair.
There are signs
that the bun
will be fashionable again,
A NEW IDEA is to wear a
For the beach Highlights of the week's
coloured streak in your hair,' chowa- Theso fako ·locks of hair,
A TOWELLING beach coat
fastened to a hair grip sell from in tangerine-lined; black,- bij
£1.18
FOR BLONDES there is pink streak cailey "Plak Con- festi” and a black streak called "Charcoal,
SA POPLIN
and pique, stars a suit in, pink, and black.
BAR-RINGS In diamonds, edging from the lobe to the top of the ear,
The aim of the Associated Millinery De- signer's of Lon- don is to in- crease hat con- iousnesa
throughout the country; in par- culor, they are trying to make London ser.tre.
went
a hat
By
cam-
palgn, in which the
slogan is "A hat makes all the difference"
this
afm
addily being
are
this
left the face
Women certainly becoming more Interested In hats and applles, also, to younger girls, who are finding in Royal Consort, Purple velvet crown the new, simple
is edged with dyed crinkled horse-hair styles essy to
with gloves to match.
wear.
Aage Thaarup's period hat--
model vintage 1851-is a coquettish
Check your friend's fashion-sense
your party by
Fashion
(1) Who Is the Queen's dress
maker, and also the leader of the Incorporated Society De- of London Fashion signera?
(2) Who is the world famous milliner who designo hats for the Royal Family?
(3) Name three well-known
Paris couturiers.
(4) Who introduced the "New
Look" and when?
(5) What is the synthetla ma- terial that rained the silk trade?
the
new ex-
(6) What is
nggerated eJo make-up called?
(7) What do the terms gauge
and denler mean to you?
at
QuizTM
(25) A new synthetlo fibro in being manufactured that very closely resembles wool Do you know what it is made from?
ANSWERS
(1) Norman Hartnell,
(2) Aage Thaarup,
(3) Christian Dior,
Jacques
Fath, Pierre Balmain. (4) Christian Dior in 1947. (5) Nylon.
(6) Doc-eyed look. (7) Terms used 总称
stocking
nylon manufacture. Gauge is the number of #tches to 11⁄2 inches; and
denier is the weight of the yar.
(8) The Twenties,
(8) To which era do short (9) Yes, skirts, cloche hats, long (10)
England,
cigarette holders and (11) Tartan from Scotland.
shingled hair belong?
(12) Bust bodice.
(19) Hose supportera.
(D) Is it correct to wear # (14)
hat at a cocktali party?
(10) In which country is the wearing of evening hats
restaurants (with evening dress).
la
banned?
(11) What world-famous
(orial at present having a greater boom than when It was favoured by Queen Victoria in the last cen- tury? And from what country does it come?
(12) What was the original
name of a brassiere? (13) What weró fuspenders
originally calledt
(15)
pipue, cotton, sCET-
sucker, poplin. (15) Regency period. (17) Μαλαγα,
latest short hair-style
(18)oned by Raymonde.
(19) A length of hair used to
supplement thorter styles.
(20)
(21) he, beret, bonnet.
(22) Homburg, bowler, bouter. (23) Helena Rubinstein's Sik, made from raw silk, into powder, foundation and Lipstick.
(24)
be
(14) Which of the following materials would not
used for a sufi:. barathen, hopsack, tweed, chiffon. fallio?
(15) Name three or more ma- teriais popular for sum- mer dresses.
(16) Waistcoats have becoma" very popular lately, pecially the' embroidered vartoty. To what period of history do they belongt (17) The sarong is often used nowadays to form tho buslo dénign of an evening dreas. From which coun- try did it come first? (18) Guess what this name re-
•fers to: Is It animal. vegetable or mineral? The "Grafton Poodle"?
(19) Wint a switcht (20). Name three types of hata
for women.
(21) What is the world's most
expensivo, fur? A
(28) Name three typos of hats
for m
(28) Which is the latest - and most: - revolutionary – type of make-up. Lai tâ Panoska, Shiny, or Stik?
misty diforent '(24) Flow
**Tonka?" - ORA. you think, of that: here born introduced y quer the past few yenu?.
The New Look, the Petit Garcon or Little Boy look, the Blown forward look the Masculine Look, Doc-eyed look. (25) Groundnuts,
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