THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1966.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
A New Fashion Is On Trial
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PARIS COUTURE
COUTURE PRESENTS THE CASE OF THE SILHOUETTE
Paris. new "Caraco" bolero, which son's exotle Turkish and havCIO
free Junt below the bustling. He speaks of narrow,
THE Supreme Court of swings
Paris conture is in session for the spring and summer of 1956.
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A new fashion
ott triat before an exacũng female judge and Jury.
Here
the fuels "th case of the people versio alhenette
the
new
thes
The "erim" a templatiua tempting women. to throw Deur old clothes in The four weds aluri afresh with and fluidity and case; abetting waist and bustline in escaping from the roatining prison of the sheath, shortening the skiri show an inch or two more wait; d helping women to stags ener looking sa pretty ns the Best creens.
TOP INTEREST
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This case bioges on play Proughout the midriff in subtle big is effects. which clearly define th natural wantlise, While deceptively JOCURINK interest above.
M. Chrisliun Dior, Counsel for the defence, pleads for the
sanied belts aged across the breastbone on sults; of draping, seaming. or fabric and colortr contrast to break the long line,
He stresses empħavis at the top of the silhouette, aven in the "Arrow line with broadened shoulders, kimono sleeves and intricate yoke seaming. Tala Jine 1 basically mlender for day weur, with optical illusions of width nehloved by flying panels.
POPULAR PANELS
the
effee Unpreced hems tie in with the new supple feeling. princed in the swing tovarda mefter fabrics. There are six- estions of draping in hemlines Perre Belmatia and Jean Patou at low t ounces In moduled fandango effects,
Bloused fulness 20 puffy. crescent shaped coats 19 con- trolled by stealgat hem bands, seen
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There are little shrugs 2013-01
to capeleta
contrive KT en. semble nokt, or removable stoles attached to the backs of dresses. "Caraco" and "Cantzou" bolerut
suggest may
two-pleee enstume, but they are in reality
Boating bodice, features conical tiers,
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with ine the line
Panels are set high. at back, controlled by a martm. or fall free fr he gale, decollete or dresses. At Gene- * 14སྟཱ x? Fath. entire contr ure contrived of panels, slit up the red skirt repeating hack m "two separate halves,
of the fameled Cabezou. Jacques Griffe ugë, flying panels
Wilte fugere i ised with Buruianeously 1 staggered
wwe frankly prety effect Winter's heights, front and back. When
bugn, parren nerkhaes give way not actually presunt, the panel
to crop, white organdy collars, effect is there by prxy, with
ferd on to wide-set suit revers, poft folds lending care to skirts. Genevieve Fain uses Edwardian or opening beneath the bodice trils of starched waite cotton of Empire gowns.
ruging jacket clospiga and in- Ing Taree-quarter length sleeves, Allows ruffled Joberts Ind pulets to caseade from the neck- hne.
Other characteristics of This new sinoveule are the hemline treatments, replacing last sen-
For cocktails, Dior presents this chio outfit in black silk. The curaco bolero which stops just above the belt is topped with a draped capelet in white organdie.-Agence Prusse.
France-
three-
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Dior's widely bought Blec
called
"Bol Houlogne"
indicative several imperunt marks the revival of navy blue pared with white. The back of the top coat is noticeably evinɑ-
by mehed tucks. The suit Jacket is short and easily fitted, WILD an almost non-existent basque. 'The white organdy entar matches the collarless und sreeveless fate weski, slotted with navy (atlle ribbon,
NEW AND FEMININE
Colours and fabrics have im- portant evidence to give.
The patelle is predominantly gat and pale, except for the revival of navy strong
blue, secoñiasu by black. The bolge, greige, and yellow families lead, epitomised at Lanvin by all the Dread, wheat, toast, and cereal tone, runnmg into clear yellows from lemon to bright
mimosa. There
anemone colours, kg and reds. and bright cormlower and sky blues. A pale hac shade is favoured by Dhor and Bulmam,
We
Fabrics keynote the whole case, supply, soft nisa and easy to drape. Rough loose tweeds are replaced by Shetland cost- ings, and serge, alpaen and silk and wool mixtures for muts and dresses. Popular, too, are slubs, screen prints, and two-toned weaves, or patterns with chalk and banker's stripes. discreet Glen tartans and checks,
Summing up the evidence presented, the accused emerges as pretty and feminine, both new and evolutionary, easy to wear, will not date too quickly, and has succeeded in banishing
"Pintade", by Christian Dior, is a black and white silk ensemble consisting of a loose coat with big patch pockets (left), a caraco boltre and straight skirt (right). Agence France-Presse.
eccentricities from the many styles of the past seasons.-- China Mail Special.
An afternoon dress In dark grey flannel. Note the ligh waisted effect marked by a flowing draped panel startfor Just under the bosom. By Christian Dior.
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THERE'LL BE
THE BEACH
By DOROTHY BARKLEY
TTAVE your sunglasses these to men, for he thinks that
handy if you are going men,
particularly the younger
want stylish
to look at this year's beach- clothes). wear. You'll need them When it against the colours.
ensual
to fabrics, more practical trends have been introduced thon for many
comes
The designer who put seasons unst. Swimsuits ort in fashion on the tennis courts water-repellant Fabrics so that has set colour on the beach. they dry quickly. Cotton skirts are crense-resisting, and slacks And it looks like glorious are given a touch of glamour technicolour and the fashion (washable). They are made in magazines all rolled into towelling striped with lurex.
Most of the patterns, in keep- ing with the tropical theme, are based
tropical fruits on insecta: And one of them, where the designer's sense of humour got the better of him, has pattern of footsteps in the sand spread across it.
one.
TROPICAL THEME
TENNIS STYLES
or
Th
Teddy inling himself attired In the most fantastic shirt ever seen, launched his new collection of beachwear Inst week, The colours, he said, were inspired by it.trip to the South Pacific, and they are variations on Of course tennis styles are not shades of sand, sea and orchids, forgotten. The man who turned Bright though they are, most of up a new style for Little Mo them are mixed with a second exch year at Wimbletion ₤10$ colour to muko natin more found a new line again for striking effect. Thus one outfit tennis wear. Or rathor, two consistel of jumper top in pink now lines They are for those and yellow stripod towelling, who choose the fashionable, partnered with pirate pants in rather than the strictly tailored, pink colton.
in tennia styles.
SUNSPOTS
Elizabeth
ON
Left to right: The striped beach dutos,¦ the #djreo- fótre" tennie detar... and the "oold shoulder" deants dress.
Tinling
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