THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY · 20,” 1960,"
WOMANSENSE
KNITWEAR
Knitwear fashions settle down- BUT not to dreary dullness!
"NITWEAR in the past decade has been revolutionised. What was once a 'homey'.
item in every wardrobe.
In an age of casual fashions, it is not surprising that knitwear with its easy-to- wear, crease-resisiting virtues should have become the classic standby of every ward- robe. New machinery and 'processes have also
added much to its charm.
We have seer un era are filed with rows of beads or which began with the crystala.
The line in general, like that
up
sweater girl and finished of our coats, suits and dresses, with the Sloppy Joe is slim and straight, And in and the more masculine twin sets almost every House type of knitwear. Now as 1960 opens up. knitwear Bottles down, BUT not to dreary dullness!
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seasonal fashion trade much us any other type of wear. Buyers constantly bring back new Continental ideas. Famous couturlers Norinan Hurinell, Ronald Paterson and John Cevonagh are all design con- sultants for knitwear houses. Our cardigans and jumpers (not forgetting knitwear, dresses, coals and suits) all reflect the highest trends of fashion.
Chanel types of jacket. Ribbed includes some silm straight, edges give a firm look, and a further Chanel touch.
Braemar has several much cardigana, plus those which have hip interest in the form of tabs ur quarter belts, So the pure cardigan look is gradually changing Into much more of a tailored jacket line.
One Intereating garment, especially rood for summer дла sports lovers can be worn casually slung over the shoulders, and has a special cord to keep I firmly in place.
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QWEATERS and cardigans now
We are beginning to think of have textile' interest instead our Jumpers and cardigans in n
of being chosen purely for style new way too. They represent
and colour. This 1900 season in- the more co-ordinate type at
troduces separates which can lie elegant- which gives a soft
one-ply lambswool ly linked into an ensemble with and
luxury feel termendous suppleness. change of skirts. It is murpris-
"Swenter fashions are always ing 100, how the knitwear sult or dress can look quite countri- on the change," says Mrs Kane,
o knitwear fled at one moment with flattle
continents) shoes and a Garbo felt hat
Then it can be completely our hearts last year are now olaiost 'out. The spring trend
expert "The gay stripes which won
transformed into town or even is upon two and three plece informal evening wear with knitted suits mostly in fine wool high heeled shoes, * small amart hat and more
and plain colours and the same dresay handbag and jewellery,
sort of thing, probably with a This
Kittie metallic thread added, quick swlchover is not the least of the knitwear charm,
goes on for evening.
"Amoor the younger set, low necks, ribbon trimmed are the favourite style in sweaters. Colours for the summer? White, the new revival of black and white, plus all shades of line,”
ONE
well-known knitwear
House (Bracmor, with John Cavanagh as consultant) shows
a Jumper and cardigan range
future too, and she thinks that
INOR
by
JEAN WISEMAN
the
over-80's have taken to long sleeved cardigan in lambs- wool as their No. 1 knitwear garment.
Continental influence La also seen in the heavier type of man's knitted jacket with wide ribbings as a trimming, or trims of leather.
By contrast, the heavy type of knitwear which we women
by next winter we shall have a more fitted sweater with a high-liked & season or so ago, is now,
which very closely links Itself Mrs Kane is brave enough with the top level fashions, to make a prediction for the Like the newest suit Jackels, for example, cardigans and sweaters have taken to sleeves which are just below the elbow or just above the wrist with interesting cuff detail. They are seldomE full length.
The collarless trend is
climbing neckline.
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featured in necklines, and ODDLY enough, while women
we
to pastels, men arc
find low, Interesting shaped taking up the brighter colours,
often
almost entirely restrained to our active sports activities, such as salling or climbing.
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TOME knitlers, who are now
necklines sptin or petersham ribbon. For yellows. Their knitwear 100, is evening wear these low shapes on the change, and most of the
outlined by especially blues and sunshine stronger force than ever,
CALORIE CONSCIOUS?
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REVOLUTION LADY LUCK
4.
Evelyn Wood
LEFT TO RIGHT: (1). Now styla twin sat shows a change in cardigans featuring a more tallored jacket offect. This one la by TWOMAX. (2). The ultimate tie-up in knitwear this time a complete ensambla by Kintyen Knitwear. The full-length coat le in tweed knit as is the silm matching skirt. The waletcoat is plain fabrio in a darker shade to tone. (3). Bradmer's enugcoat shows the new shaped collarless neckline. This....the front edge and the pocket flaps are outlined in contrast colour. Other new features are jewal length sleeves and firm double hem. (4), À thloknit-st||| popular for sportswear, This model in tangerine wool with wide turtle neck collar and button-on shoulder tabs is by Darville. (6). For day or evening wear, Pringle of Scotland show a smart low necked sweater in very fino wool.
STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Gerry, The Geranium
-He'd Like To Ga Out Of His Pot And Walk-
By MAX TRELL
4T BET sold Christopher
Cricket
to
Knarf
and
are also influenced by fashion. Just now tweed woois and nubbly wools, crepe wools--all of which knit up like fabric ore the fashion winners, It seems Hanld, the Shadow Children that while most men can sit with the Turned-About Names, back and gaze at TY, their "that you can't guess who I was wives need to keep their hands talking to last night." as busy as their minds. In these wools a simple stocking
now
"by Patricia McCormackonstlich can produce very good
New York.
EVEN the lean have to worry about getting
fat.
"It must be somebody else then," Knart sald,
"It is," sold Christopher. table in front of, the window," "There he is, standing on the
pher Cricket jayfully. "We had
a wonderful long tall. You need charp ears to hear him. He just whispers,"
about?"
"What did you talk Hanid wanted to know.
"You'd never, never
guess!** Christopher said. And he burst out laughing.
"I'll tell you," he went on the The only thing standing on next minute. "We talked about the table in front of the win- talking a walk." dow was the Geranium. Knari "Was it anyone who lives in and Hanid told that to Christo- this house?" asked Hanid.
pher Cricket. In this room
Talked to Gerry Plainer wools are inspiring. more fabelful patterns, easily "It certainly was," said Chris-
"That's the one?" said Chris- those who design pattemis
one who lives right here in this talking to last night!" for women are becoming more and hame knitters report that room.” Your more anxious to try their hand
catered for by spinners, and topher, "I was talking to come topher. "Gerry's the one I Wo
After the age of 25, you must reduce the number of calories to stay as slim as you are. body needs one per cent fewer calories per year, as the years creep up.
The calorie need is 10 calories ence of almost nine calories an per pound of a desired body hour between sitting quietly and weight. In other words, if you standing quietly. Those persons weigh 150 pounds and want to who never stand still may use
ing stitches and designs. at really diMcult and challeng-
Knit-
"In this room? Right here?” Knarf asked.
"Christopher dear." said Han- id, "you mustn't make up stor tes, plaase, It's like telling a jb."
Knart exclaimed,
"But Geraniums can't walk!**
"Of course they can't," sald Christopher. "And that's
what
Would ask
Christopher was silent for moment.
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CHINA MAIL
horoscope
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29
AQUARIUS (January 21- February 10): Oh being asked for sincero advice, offor it in the knowledg that your good judgment will be the deciding factor. PISCES (February 20-March 20): A chatty letter from a former neighbour will make you wish you could relive some of the pleasant days of the past.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Try and find yourself
now
hobby for your loigure hours. Choose one that is not only enjoyable, but could oven- tually bring you Bome material gain..
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You ought to invite some friends whom you have neglected lately for an oven- ing at your home, in order to revive the former pleasant. relationship.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): The opinion of # much younger and less experienced person may give you a clue which could prove valuable to your own progress. CANCER (Juno 22-July 21): A seemingly difflcult situa- tion will show itself in the proper perspective if you re- view the position calmly. LEO
(July 22-August 21): In overcoming the resistance of an obstinate partner, you will have to use the utmost tact and diplomacy. VIRGO
(August 22-Septem- ber 22): The goal you have sot for yourself will be much more surely reached by quiet application than by rash and drastic action.
LIBRA (September 23-Octo-
bar 22): If you find yourself in the company of less weli informed people, suppress any tendency to show off and avoid talking down to them.
| SCORPIO (October 23-No- vember 21): Beware of being enticed Into an im- portant purchase by some- body misrepresenting the true value of the object in question.
| SAGITTARIUS
(November 22-December 21): No matter how attractive 属 certala proposition may seem, don't let the promise of sudden richea blind you to its in- herent risks.
CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20); A person of wide experience in your par- ticular field will be very help- ful in advising you at this point in your career, YOUR BIRTHDAY: If your birthday is this week, you will find a symbol of good fortune in a gift of theatre tickets.
JACOBY BRIDGE
on
made the talk so interesting. Chris Cricket was talking
the Geranium, Gerey said the thing he mest wanted to do was to take a nice walk around the room. I
table looking up and talking to told him it wasn't any use thinking about a thing like that the waving leaves of the happy because-well, he
didn't hava Geranium, any legs, Just roots, and you Knart and Hanid looked
couldn't take a walk on your ting dresses and suits, as well
around the room. They saw Mr
work "I'm not making up any stor- roots. It just wouldn't 29 quicidy-made sweaters is Punch, Mr Punch's wife, Judy, fest Christopher insisted, "Hon- out" now i popular pastime too.
General Tin, the Tin Soldier, Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, Hinwa est, you've got to believe me! the, the Small-Sized Wooden over to the Geranium, we had Hey Gerry" "Christopher called Indian, Whoa, the Hobby Horse, PART from new machinerynary, Mr Merlin, the Magnif-
Mrs Cuckoo, Mr Enrico Ca- a talk last night, didn't we?" 150 10 hold the line. Thot the quiet one,
Did it nod?
"I said I'd ask you both JOE and Loulee Mathews of odds up to 2,260 calories. By Onice workers Interested in thank the inventers for
cent Magtelan,
Haron
there was any way for Gerry above rule, then,
now Munch in the room. you preventing obesity have to pay finishes and processes
It seemed to Knarf and take a walk. He feels pretty ment directors by profession would cut 22.5 calories off the attention to what happens when have all helped to make
Henld, who were walching the bad about having to stay in that took a buman's holiday on their daily food intake in your 28th the boss buys an electric type-knitwear so
Shook his head
Geranium, that they enw fi nod old red clay pot of his forever way to the Nationals of Coronado and played in the Phoenix year; another 22.5 In your writer,
sectional. 274a year and no on.
A girl who weighs 120 pounds
ing in through the open win- looked at the Geraniuma
Hanid When Knarf nnd
Here is a hand they bid to a To lose weight, meanwhile, and is 03 Inches tall uses 87.7
daw that made the leaves move, they
Its lay down seven spades. Looking remember that there are 3,500 calories per hour in operating
fancled they mw all calories in every pound of stored standard machine. The gaine
"There, I knew Gerry would leaves hanging down like bits of at all the cards, It appears easy. to get there but it to much har- fat. Doctors say it's safe to lose typist using an electric type-
green cloth. It was the saddest Foy we did," exclaimed Christo- focking Geranium they had ever only 13 cards, and no one else der to when each player sees no more than two pounds a writer, spends only 72.0 calories week. That's 7,000 calories to an hour,
stay there, you need 15 times 0 calories an hour more than and design, we have
the
cut.
Pass up 1,000 calories a day and you're on your way.
Get your doctor's approval before going ahend
with the reduced Tations.
Skip to starvatlen diets and the gimmicks. Eat three meals a day, but cut the partions to keep within the calorie budget you've set for yourself.
The calorie cost of what you do in a day's time, over a monthly and over the years, is important 100.
Remember that labour-saving
which
our
wonderful. Per-
anid.
and
might have been the wind com its leaves. But of course it and ever."
Rupert and the Windies-15
manent pleating is one blessing. Hanid and Knarf mentioned Now there are reports of shrink all these names to Christopher resisting treatments for pal Cricket but he just kept shalt terned fabrics as well as plain.
ing his head For travellers, there's a now
"Hope, Nope. Nope. Nope," he washing blessing invented by t Scottish manufacturing chemist, Mr F. W. Adam. This la "shampoo" (not a soap or do- tergent) which will succesfully Volues for other activities: wash the mort delicate knitted sleeping, 03.4 calories per hour: garment in any cold water lying down, 75 calories per hour;cluding seawater. (This now stung. 81 calories per hour; product sold in Knitwear standing, DO calorica per hour departments carries the rELGII" standing and light action, 150meintion of Pringle of Scot- lund, as Associate Member of calories per hour.
Britain's Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers).
Allen-all, the. kaltwoar out- Making a bed, 2.54 calories look for --1900, is a bright ene. per minute; shining shoes, 2.11 With the endorsement of the calories per minute; walking in- smartest women in the world, doors, 1.06 calories ver minute: plus an overwhelming - popi-, walking outdoors, 3.07 calories larity with, everyday women, per minute.
manufacturer cars bo
Walking 2,3 miles, 210 calories; cycling the samo dia
3nce, 122 driving same dis- tanec. 17 calories.
nestved
· devices couse you to spend less Swimming,* 0.00 calories:per | of support in their cocalant ex- and less energy.
minute; tennis, 3.0 calories per pansion, in thʊir research, and. There are differences in the minute; badminton, 191 calories in their gearch for now esforlo 'cost of lying down; alt- ́per minute; : rowing, & calories | exciting trends, fing, whending quietly and stand-" per minue; dancing, 2 enjonjon
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For example, there is a differ- calories per minuto.
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seen.
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Fort Worth who ane tourna-
roached that nice contract,
But suddenly Hould got an Joe's opening, diamond and Idea.
Loutra's one spade response were Do you think he'd like to automatie and Joe's three clubs climb, Christopher?" she asked. | was designed to start giving a
complete picture of his hand,
Loulee temporised with three diamonds and Joe merely bid three spados. This gave Loulse
He'd love it
Would be like to cilmbl ray he would! He'd rather climb than walk. But how can he?" Christopher asked. "You have to have
urma and legs to climb. And he hasn't, got them.”
Hauld smiled.
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And as Kharf and Hanid walked out of the room they saw Christopher standing on the
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