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1911
-The lace-trimmed flannelette nighties cost 58. Cd.
1900
-The low-cut corset cost 25. 6d.
TEMPTATION
IN 1900 diarist
ward, fast,
"In and
necklines literally
noted:
for- these frantic days fall away 14- from the shoulder, and gowns are all temptation."
And the underclothes-allo wore are boned, voluminous, "cut very low in
and frilled,
the bust."
STRIPED
IN 1911 the tried "bewitch- ing helplessness in a hobble skirt."
10Cre
OT
to
The nighties she wore tong-sleeved and shapeless flannelette, with lace ens. The beach all eyes turned the girl in a black barking cos- tume with stockings to match. There is something. particu tarly fascinating," magazine an all-black observed, "about girl."
Stripes with town suits. This suit, in fine grey worsted, has striped tie and shirt matching the striped hat band.
The
D
#
1912,
-The all-black bathing suil chst 5. 6d.
IN 1917 she bowled
1917 -Now-pyjamas: at
· 1923
--frilled acorgette
for 393, 5d.
1928 -"Camibockers “ someiking new.
the
man over by look- ing demurely efficient in a ver- tion of a man's uniform-and the daring gesture of embroi- dering his regimental crest on has gorter.
And instead of a nightie, for.. the first time she
2:03.
EFFECTS
London.
man'a
the
wore puja-
By
Ats
SHOCK TACTICS
YEARS shock
was
way
it with
IN THE NEXT TEN the captured him with facties. Noted one who hot charmed: "She curious, pinish creature,
scarlet mouth, no waist, and almost 10 hair,"
And underneath? Example 1: the - georgaite unulerwear of. 1923. Exam-
jlc 2: a daring inovation lingerie-the camibocker, a Nat- chested, fiat-topped garment of 1928,
in
DOROTHY BARKLEY
TODAY
-transparent nylon nightie,
TODAY and for the past ten years she has tried to catch his eye by calls what the doctor primly "the art of exposure." By way of topless dresses, ballot-length shirts, transparent
nylon
nighties. Yet, Dr Cunnington nadly observes, the art of wear- ing less does not work so well
Eit did.
*Faber, 3%igns.
typlezi
An den borrowed from the in warm climes. A ESIGNERS this season have put for Parisian designer one was in washable, white) pique, and had close-filing int. The crown of the
and full skirt worn over ward a galaxy of suggestions for sult showed clearly in the and dress trimmings. Undeniably, hat
closely
to the lead s
petticoals. "Peacock" that of a sku?! cap. embroidery in coloured cello- the most effective have been those in like
A twist of material hangs phone and straw appeared on striped materials, This was apparent at
the at
back like China shoulder
straps, belt and mude of packets. a collection recently of clothes for all ne-
pigtail. 1 is casions in which stripes .eclipsed every straw, felt or what you please; It is the shape which expressex other form of trimming.
fashion here not the The neckline was the focal point for materjal. Schinparelit in Paris stripes. Striped ties match striped shirts and designers in London have and suit jacket linings. Striped pique, shown this hat at regular inter- silk and grosgrain were used for matching vals during collar, cuff and hat sets, A striped scarf, but women, in this country at not yet taken to oval- least, have spotted through bands round an shaped neckline, went with a handkerchief attached to the holster pocket on the dress. There was a great variety of colours for striped trimmings, but red with white was the most effective com- bination with the grey and biscuit-toned suits and dresses,
This designer, (Rhavis) favoured a casually tailored line for town suits, and achlevel it by u natural shoulder line, three-quarter sleeves, and belted jackets. (See Photograph), A new skirtline ex- pressed the current feeling for fullness in a way which avoided a "bulky look on the hipline. In the front, the skirt was smooth and flat; at the back there was a panel of narrow accordion pleats.
* *
it.
c
the past few years,
A
Any style of dress goes for evening. At this enteclion, representative selection of all current designs appeared. There -length
were crinolines,
heath" dresses, Spanish dan- cer and ballerina dresses.
"Ir a cruoline is your choice, there is now a crinoline even- Ing coat, Usually in silk, it is cut on simple lines. It has a Chinese collar, and full skirt billowing out over the crino- line. It
ties under the chin with long matching streamer ribbons.
Sheath dresses were in slip- per satin of the most delicato shades imaginable-water green, champagne, aquamarine
and
10 the
By contrast, the casual clothes had lac. Most of them had narrow distinelly tailored appearance. Jackets diagonal tucking on the bodice,
with the plumb- had square-set shoulders, long sleeves, In contrast
straight skirt. A long pigtail double rows of buttons, and n low-slung, stra
of material, attached belt at the back. Skirts were straight waist at each side, fell to hem and narrow. Grosgrain, a material more level, and gave an impresion often associated with tailored clothes, was of fellness used for these casual two-piece outfits, an otherwise straight line.
The ballerina-length dress (See photograph), White splashed
for evening is gradually gain- against black was the most effective .ing popularity, particularly colour combination here,
among those holidaying abroad
and movement to
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Casual outfit in grosgrais. The whito jacket, cdped with black on the collar and cuffe, contrasts with black skirt.
London Express Serulee)
Dresecs inspired by those of Spanish dancers, were in black Taco or finely pleated white organza. They had cascades of frills on bodice and skirt, Some kiria had as many as ten frills botween waist and hem. Two inches wide at the waist, the Lila deepened gradually ni each tier until they were ton Inches deep at the hem. |ACCESSORIES SPOTLIGHTED:
Red wooden cherries decora ted hats, belts and handbags, The mushroom hat, in material matching dices or blouse, had a high crown and wide brim which curved: outwards and downwards like a mushroom.
Chassic court evening shoes In the same material as the von- ing dress Uptoed through the collection. A pair in aquamarine satin: were embroidered with silver and aquamarine beada Lo match the embroidery on the dress.
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There are no
are women; there
ugly only women who do not know how to look pretty.
By
-(La. BryOTC)
all means MITY: you get a good wife, you very happy; it bad wife, you
svill be
you
до will become pher.
a philoso-
-(Socrates)
soon
A torn jacket is mended, but hard words bruise the heart of a child.
(Longfellow)
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