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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1951.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
A Spring Tale Of Two Cities
The sketches—this. week provide the first more detailed poep into the "spring"
wardrobe.
LONDON.
by_DorothyBarkley
navy suiting and white cotton toned basque and left to hong
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.The reaction .to a extravagance is always min- mod—whether to take it serious ly, or merely to smile with an
understanding, tolerant smile.
TE have heard on all week of the dross, Sleeves on line-soft and feminine, a well- the milliner's
sides
of 2 more feminine and round ed line with revers that are long. And we have heard, too, that nothing has ap peared to oust navy and white from their position of first favourite, and that many designers have shown a marked preference for a dress and jacket ensemble in the place of a sult.
typical Ilustrated here is a example of this spring theme-
Jacket Ensemble
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pique are combined in a two- gracefully at the side.
But there has emerged one But this week the London col- plece by Digby Morton, (Models
rule for this spring, en first and second columns). lections have been temporarily general
In the excitement which is confirmed by Paris: The large lapels on the packet forgotten are covered
with pique caused by the reports from you can wear last year's clothes, Paris and London are but not lost your's hals. The embroidere
around Paris. the edge and
at the in agreement over the general important nows then comes from and hairdressers. the two Hata dresses of all types are still defined waist in its natural And on this
are either not set in. The tiny cap sleeves, place, and the skirt remaining cities are in
very large or very of the variety shown here, are at mid-calf length.
small-large, with floppy brims, admirably cool in
But, naturally enough, Paris or small, either boater or pill- has elaborated, in her individual box shape with 1338965 of crowded of all parties,
way, the simple silhouette, She flowers and veiling. Large what to wear? If that is your has the prerogative for in crowns are seen on small brima; troducing eccentricities, and has there are exotic straw berota, disappointed us. Her newest Bowlers of straw or fabric have Butline
introduced by Dosses
Dosos chiffon bustle trimming, family in particular, is the apron skirt: reminiscent of a chignon, it is just what it sounds. Where-
ribbon streamers flowing down as the London designers chose the back. A lot of natural atraw is being used; violet and sur- to place the draping mainly on the left hip, the Paris designers have placed it in the centre front, in the form of an apron. They have again expressed their love of versatlity, for this has dual purpose. Semi-circular
Navy dress of the ensemble
problem, Digby Morton has pro- vided an excellent answer in Ilus- his plaid organza coat, trated (figure at right) worn over a plain black wood dress. Another excellent creation, for formal wear, was seen in his silk suit with side draping. The Agure at extreme right) material is swathed round the jacket, slotted though the but-
in shape, it inay be worn either In the front, or, when you feel cold, it may be untled, and volla,
cape ready-to-wear.
Plaid Organza Coat
Paris Look
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Par spring bonnets show a balanced side interest, Claude St.
Cyr entries it out in white feather
wings on a navy straw,
Black canvas house or beach slippers have rope soles and brass The style was atud trimming. made for the Duchess of Windsor,
EILEEN ASCROFT,
Francoise Ray chooses a "pussy
cat bow" effect of yellow and gray grosgrain ribbon to carry on the side balanced effect.
who has been sending day-by-day sums up the trend reports from the French dress shows,
Suita
PARIS. turno. For country, coats HE elegant woman of loose, bright in colour with a noticeable absence of buttons T 1961 will still be wear and big collars. Accent is on ing a 1950 suit. Basic lines. huge pockets. have not changed. Length remains the same, shoulders natural Waists are in the right place, and small, Newest fashion features olive-shaped apron front skirt, the introduced by Desses; and pinafore by Alwynn.
Colours
are
All shades of yellow, from palest yoghurt white to loasted apricat. Favourites are, citron. canary and mimosa. Navy indTM grey for dayswear feature lavish vouches of white pique. For cocktails and evening dresses, smoky pink is first choice.
Materials
This is a ecuson of deception. Wools look like suk or linen; alks look like wool, and coftoris
slik. All are crisp resemble
in weight, looking and 'Hght either plain in colour or very shely striped,
Coats
tro many
eno
are chalce but there
one-sleeved models,
Jewellery Prettiest fashion was shown by Paquin, whose mannequins pinned diamond brooches
below the wals! belt. Skirts are slim-fitting, often side with wrap-over backs. Jackets Earrings in diamond half loops. of the car. belts laoutline the contour are held by leather
Jacques Fath models wore a have long, stead of buttons.
brooch on one jewelled low revers and flaring basques, big
waist- shoulder, and a diamond stick- matching or contrasting
shirt-fronts, plain their chignons. Griffe coats or starched Pockets are
Important uses jewelled bees on eye-vells, feature, Jutting forwards with sleeves and high-necks. big flaps.
an
Dresses
Accessories
Hats have forward brims and Many oro crowna.
The cont-dress is smart with higher
un-
a wrap-over front and white masculine in style, and trimmed pique collars and cuffs. Pockets with ribbon, Tiny cuffed gloves again provide the main detail are worn in bright yellow with Interest, Afternoon dresses have many outfits. Shoes are decollate square or rectangular substantial looking, with postel necklines and full skirts, some straps or cutaway sides. Fath alim white umbrellas, times with a matching or con- shows trasting apron front. A pretty which do double duty for rain style hoe side-pleated fullness or gun, Many dresses are teamed with capes, which can also be worn as reversible: apron fronts.
Evening Frocka
Hair Styles
Hair styles are now and not too becoming. They wave softly back from the face, caught by
Evening frocks are either. Allt hair combs into large dat bun er chignons. For evening.. slim or shooth-like, bottened clusters of cutis are worn at the For town wear, coats are fitted with floating chiffon carves nape of the neck, tiled back with to the waist, with flaring skirts, and huge, bows, or crinolina velvet ribbon
embroidery, (World Copyright ·Reserved Many arc short-sleeved and style with lavish
'London Express 'Zervice), " half-belled. The redingote row The strapless top is still first
Silk-sult with side draping
or
cet pink are prominent colours. For evening headgear fine laces and tulles replace embroidery and feathers,
Hats, whether large or small, are worn straight, shading the eyes, leaving the back of the head bare. It is to be expected that the hair styles would flat- ter this type of hat--and they do. It would seem that the designers mt.de up their minds immediate ly after the last shows that hair should be longer this season, For instead of the urchin cuts, the hair is swept back, duck- tail fashion, into soft waves and curls which are not covered,: na they so ofter. are, by the pro- vailing hat styles,
For women who have grown tired of the straight, almost boylah hair styles of recent months, the thignon has put in a very timely appearance. And who cares if the hair is not her own? It is very becoming all the same.
And in the flurry of the re-
cent spring collections, men's
FOR ONE FLOWER, £125
ORCHID bought by Mr Hoit of Seattle
Even Japan's Hirohito wants British orchids
A £125
Lo
orchid of rare per- American women wear orchid
Was flown
costing £5 fection
Corsages bul in Britain, where salco America recently.
have
It took six years to grow in a Slough nursery, and has just dowered a single bloom, itself top valuable ever to become a woman's corsage.
shop
to £20,
the AVOIDED
declined, price is £1 to
of
30s, for this type of orchid,
"Despite
Korca there la nu the
orchid we burge christened 'Stalin' in 1942.
Once
entered in the stud "Aylesbury book
cannot rame
be
The orchid, variety. Suez," is a new species changed. Uncle Joe's orchid is of cypripedium or "lady's coft mauve with ruby lips and
slipper." It has been bought a golden throat,
by
Mr Gorden Holt, Seattle *Fow men in Britain wear greetings card
an
manufacturer.
the anly man ever to have named
orchid, British- raised, after his mother-in- law.
EXPORTS RISING
He will use it for crossbreed- Ing.
The bloom has a white
buttonholes chid Growers never. do.
today.
** Joseph Chamberlain Wos never without one. Until the last war a London stockbroker spent £1,000 Д JCut on orchids,
"There is sill one man in
dorsal with purple spots, London, the son of a Persian touches of green and yellow, all magnate, who wears a £2 and a pouch of lacquered bloom daily."
mahogany.
Mr Holt docs not yet know that his orchid was given the Royal Horticultural Society's award of merit,
Orchids are in the new.. Britain's biggest orchid show month in will be held next London.
The other day a
woman
Berkshire
for £75
110 paid
to orchids ranging from white
red
mother's for her doop funeral.
Experts of high-class orchid plants are rising, with the US. and Australia our best CUS- tomers. This year orchid ex- to reach ports ure expected nearly £100,000, almost double the 1949 figure.
An amateur grower in Aus- tralin has just ordered 15,000 A scedlings for 178. 6d. each. £500 offer was made recently for a green cymbidium orchid plant.
Touring the US. to book orders is Mr Peter Black, chair- Orchid man of the British Growers' Assocation.
To assist him he has taken paintings by Miss Nellie Roberts,
fashions have not been forgot-
Ba grey-haired woman of about
ten. It seems men ought now 70 who lives in Brixton and
in Ho
to woar shantung waistcoats with diagonal grey-striped sults, (no turn-ups on the
uits summer materials with backless waist- costs, and light-coloured amok
the evening ing Jackets for which have a marked waistline. But will they?
Britain's offteini orchid arist.
is
She has painted them by the thousand for
than
50 more There is no one to re-
years. place her If she dies.
Orchid expert Norman Black, brother of Peter, said: "Many
A SALLOW FACE
for the girl A Jar of bleach cream is a good investment with a callow complexion. The cream serves to lighten and whiten the skia.
By HELEN FOLLETT
THERE are olive_complexions, golden ones and those that sallow type sometimes takes on a yellowish are sallow. The tone that makes the victim unhappy. She looks with envy upon the lucky girl whose skin is creamy with just the right amount of colouring. in the checks,
While it is necessary to follow certain diet rules to correct be done by a Ave-minute treatment this condition,
much every day. Begin with a face washing with warm water and a bland soap, rinse well, dry with gentle pats. A good idea is briskly to to fold a soft towel around the hands, pat upward stimulate the blood streams. Combine equal parts of peroxide and strained lemon juice, dab on with pledgeis of cotton, let- from a freshly-opened ting it dry. The peroxide should be totile,
Bloaching Cream
An old customer, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, wanta to buy British orchids again.
KING'S COLLECTION
Amateur growers range from fine royalty the King has a collection at Windsor ond flowers are sent to decorate the Queen's rooms at Buckingham Falace to
£0-0-week garage hands paying 109. d. to 25s. for unflowered plants,
ORCHID-ODDITIES: Darwin orchids because their kept Bructure resembles the human body morC than any
other
plant. Baron Schroder pald £1,800 for new specics early in the century. John Doming, a Briton, bred the first orchid from seed. There are 15,000 "known species.
GERALD SCHEFF
-(London Express Service}
All-occasion
Favourite
W-?
not
Red velvetoon famples
Half an hour later apply a bleaching cream. You will and
They
Are mlid these toiletries at cosmetic counters. related in any way to the old-time flaying offerings. Hemova the cream before playing with the make-up kit.
rich foods, pastries Now for health rules: cut down on and antices, Start the day with a glass of unsweetened lemonade or tomato julee. The acids and vitamin C contents will have a favourable effect upon the skin giving it a more normal colouring
Flattering Powder
Take pains to and a powder that is flattering. It. It carries a slight rose cast it will give freshness to the complexion and will create a healthier appearance.
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Avold rouge and lipstick of the blue-reds, known as rasp-
better, bland. berry or wine shades. Orange-reds, are agreeably with the sallow akine
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In dress, avoid browns and belges. They offer no contrast, wifi prove unbecoraing, Black, is a safe bet, so le navy blue, Gheys are all right if they are not cold, steel maya, but soft
debya, tones.
By VERA WINSTON
THE Jumper jumps Into the fashion scene with vigorous ac- Smart shops tion this season, are featuring handsome jump- a blouse, are that, with ers right for daytime wear, and, without a blouse, are for
much on their
Own
up hours. This version · Is in
deep claret, red velveteen.
is shown worn with
2.
blouse
In palest pink crepe with A
winged collar, little velveteen and wine red jewelled
bor