·THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1960.
WOMANSENSE
by ELIZABETH DICKSON
THIS NEW LOOK IN LINGERIE THAT IS A FASHION STORY
IN ITSELF.
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LONDON.
UNLIKE American women, who happily spend
small fortunes building up a lingerie ward- robe, and Frenchwomen, who have always known that what goes underneath is as vital as what goes on top-the Englishwoman is driven by sheer necessity to buy a new bra or girdle. Hence the sad garment she discards once in six months.
But the outlook is changing. And one of the chief reasons is the launching of colours.
In the coupon days it was corsets firm which operates the sales of 700 different lingerie considered dashing to own a wach-coloured cotton bra. To- lines in 58 countries.
has completley day, peach
He is the man responsible for new Guinea vanished, and with it colton launching the except for high summer anti Glamour Bra-whase' trial sales hot climates-to be replaced by in four colours have proved so such euticements as gention, successful in the last month that midnight blue and pink chom
pagne.
And of course there's nothing 1ke the power of that old black magic. Nyan, Perlan and Bri- nylon re the current best selling fabrics.
Streamlined
T
he has already Introduced two more shades, originally planned To cope with for the autumn
Jas colour demand he the started a 24-hour delivery ser vice. The stock? Over 300,000 bras,
PLOTURE BY JOHN COLE. This model girl wears a block loco evening bra lined in ose pink nylon, and over her girdle, a can-com.petticoat of black nylon lace,
"Fashion has influenced the it manages to look beautiful as
well. look in foundatiun garments so much in the last five years that
today's shape is as streamlined an a swimsuit," he said.
"Where just after the war the Svlas garment was functional,
No Bnd out more about the change-ever in colour, 1 talked to Peter Craig-Raymond, Imanaging director of a
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WE APOLOGISE READERS FOR THE FURTHER CONFUSION IN THIS ARE NOW
COLUMN: WE BEGINNING A NEW SERIES, COMPLETE WITH QUESTION FOR TODAT'S ANSWER.
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"A team of four fashion ex- peris work solely on the shape of next season's clothes to find what it will demand from girdle and bra,”
'Family
the
first light-
It was launched on the day of spring, and is. weight girdle splashed with pink roses. For evening there is a new basque minus the bra which is called a crinolette.
Two uses
S
US carment its name re- calls the Victorian era-has
COLOUR: It can make a room
seem
big or small
by H. Edward Newman
To make a room look larger use a light colour. Dark or strong intense colours are ag- gressive and would tend to close in the walls of a room. Light colours achieve the opposite effect.
Typitying the new long, low look in interior design: this scheme was produced for the Award House designed by Peter Ball. An off-white Indian carpet covers a wood block floor.
Along the hearth, soffron, pink and lilac floor cushions.
aggressive. patterns have the
same effect. Where most schemes of decoration go, wrong today is For this reason you will ·In the excessive use of a variety find that white and light of patterns. In one room.
colours are largely used on
the
walls
Home
Ideal of the award winning
houses..
In
RIGHT SIZE
FURNITURE makes
the
greatest physical demand
some rooms 3 darker on space. It needs to be chosen colour may appear in a small therefore with full
regard 10 quantity as on one wall but it the size of the room and in a will be relieved by greater small room must be as small as of lightness fr other you can have it compatible with materials used against it or in comfort. the colours of the furnishing.
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Today, more than ever before, No scheme, however, can con- It is possible to obtain quite sist of light coloured walls alone. slim easy chairs which give the The main colour in each same amount of comfort as the zeleme
of decorallon will be wider chair faily upholstered found to be something cheerful and Bocupying sometimes
The contrast colour which is much as another twelve inches necessary in every scheme
10 in width and depth.
The trend is for furniture keep the main colour alive is very often a blue org green; less restricted to one purpose. Where blue may be a main and more useful. for several. calour an orange or another red From a practical point of view shade has been used
as con- this is a tremendous asset when trast, sometimes as solt 35 a one needs to rearrange rooms, peach colour.
or when it is necessary to move |
The point is that where this house. main colour or the contrast is Artificial 1ghting throughout I two uses: Il claims lo give a strong or intense it is used in has also HE newest way to chooGD
been planned by the when much foundation wardrobe is to high Dlor decolletage
smaller quantilles than Interior designer. Lampe are a strapless, the light neutral such as white adjustable wherever they need under buy a family." This includes worn solo
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a daytime bra, waistlength boned party dress, and banishes which is popular for the walls, be for the purposes decollete bra, evening basque, every hint of a bulge when worn
pantie lrdle, girdle,
and as a corselet with any ordinary
the bra-reducing
waist by suspender belt.
Prettiest of these is in ruched about an inch.
sund. nylon, slotted with ribbon
The embroidered with flowers. most sophisticated is in and pink lace,
This basque is front fastening black and trimmed with lurex threads
The light neutral generally predominates and it is this more the than anything that helps scheme of decoration to create an effect of space.
This consideration of colour The latest pre-shaped bra dis-includes of course not only the Choosing a foundation family misses the faint air of ridicule walls, but the floor cellings, Is copying 4 method from that was synonymous with the curtains and the chair covers, America, and in spite of pretty padded bra.
Gone ideas that are found in the shops
the, bolstered foun from France, Switzerland and rubber, the dublous shape. Now Italy, the British manufacturers this season is the fine layer of still keep a respectful cyc on Anness built into almost every The American designs.
bra up to an outsize, und
the
What about the other new padded bra.is now re-named the basic fashion trends?
pre-shape plus."
Taking over from the chil. It is estimated that 20 per cent prufe liberty bodice, a lissom, of bras sold in this country are delicate bra and girdle has been pre-shaped. In America It is designed.
80 per cent.
ONLY PART
COLOUR is however only part
COLOUR is however only part
Quite as important is the pat- 1er which may be chosen for wallpapers, fabrics or carpets.
Just as too much stron colour can make a small room look small so can large
Rod
for which
they have to serve.
The designers have not been content
to accept one central pendent light for each room. Such lighting would need to be Powerful 28 & MUST- at least hier of standard lamps if it fa the only source of light, and
would, therefore. consume 21 much current до adjustable standard lamps. Moreover, the standard lamp is more effective In the scheme of decoration.
-(London Express Service).
LADY LUCK
your
CHINA MAIL
horoscope
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 AQUARIUS (January 21- February 19): Interference from an unexpected quarter
may
cause you to change your plans for putting a pot scheme into immediate ac- tion.
an
PISCES (February 20-March 20): An associate's hidden motive may
prove obstacle to your own
pro- gress. Be careful in your dealings with him. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't spoil a carefully con- rash sidered plan with a action prompted by over en- thusiasm. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Even though a certain per- has not acted very should loyally to you, you suppress your strong desire to put obstacles in the way of his progress. GEMINI (May 21-June 21); In your desire to build up future security you must not neglect the equally im portant demands of the pre- sent. CANCER (June 22-July 21):
Don't let a feeling of gullt about a false step spoil your deter- future, if you are mined to let it remain an isolated case.
LEO (July 22-August 21):
It would be much botter for your peace of mind if you stopped dreaming of einhornto schemes, well knowing that they are quite beyond your means. VIRGO (August 22-Septem- ber 22): Lack of immediate response in a matter of the heart should not deter you from continuing your ex- pressiona of affection. LIBRA (September 23-Octo- ber 22) Your happy knack of being able to help others dimculties their out of should be an asset in solving a complicated problem of your own.
(October 23-No- SCORPIO
vember 21): Lack of faith in your partner could shake the foundations of the re- lationship. Keep your sense of proportion and the doubts .will disappear.
(November SAGITTARIUS
22-December 21): Don't be deceived into believing that a comparative stranger un- derstands you better thau those close to you. CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20): You are only wasting time and effort in to come trying
closer emotionally to a person who differs from you completely in temperament and outlook. YOUR BIRTHDAY: If this in your birthday, some very personal issues will soon be cleared up satisfactorily,
and you will thus be enabled to go ahead with your plans for the summer.
You, South, hold:
AÐ VKQOYS $32 LAQ109 SE
What do you do?
A-PA, Your partner has heard you bid two sulls and is not playing you for more than the two diamonds you have. Any further bid might flod you in serious trouble.
You hold the same hand, Your Partner goes to two no-trump after your two heart overcail. What do you do now?
queen
Opening lead-★ Q
and
West discarded spades, South counted six in his hand. South knew exactly where the nee and king of spades were. West could not have either of them as he most likely would have struck in a spade bid (also, remember his lead). Hence, East held them, South played the ace and jack of clubs and took the sure thing finesse against West's of queen.
South's seven diamonds was a distinct overbid. There was no reason to credit North with both the king and queen of clubs and South really was lucky to find the king in the hand. Wist opened the spades..East played the eight and South ruffed with the mine. Now Scuit played two high trumps and the nce and king of hearts. Then he went over to dummy with the eight of trumps, dis- carded a club on the queen of hearts, came back to his hand by rufing a spade and ran off all his trumps.
He discarded down to three clubs in dummy and East who was one of those players who believe in holding on to their highest cards threw away all his low cards and kept the ace and king of spades and the ten of hearts.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
General Tin's Job
-Knarf And Teddy Think He Has It Very Easy
By MAX TRELL
"NOW I FUCKS You think,";"
sald General Tin, the Tin
stern volce. "And I'm always on duty.
Who's that?
VZCARD Sendje♦ Soldier, to Knarf, the Shadow
Boy, and Teddy, the Stuffed "Hall! Who goes there?" he snapped, whirling Bear, and Hiawatha, the Small- suddenly Sized Wooden Indian, "that I around toward the open door. have the easiest Job in the It was the Col. house."
Q-The bidding has been: East South West North ་, Pang 2 NT.
Yuu, South, hold:
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Pass
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What do you do?
A-Bid three clada, Yon ocr tainly want to show thle sult and have no desire to play no-lrurup,
TODAY'S QUESTION Your partner rebids to three no-trump. What do you do now? Answer Tomorrow
Rupert and the Windies-49
With the vast carpet of claud betow Bin Rupert begin to wonder when he ought to go down through it again. "I don't remem ber how far Sandy Bay in," he Hell, the cloud finishes Chunks
far ahead and, yes, I do believe the ses lo there, Booray." The
little plane makes for a hill and lands." D-but this isn't
he
Sandy Bay" he gasps." Look at those trees and ♥.. and those Ildings And how hos it in 1 This can't be England at all. Gosh! I must have lown faszer than Santa Claus did yesterday 1"
BIG MONTE AISENYRE
"Don't you, General?" Knart.
Just stand
asked
What's the password?
"Halt! Give the password, Llon" General Tin roared
"Look, it's not a Lion at all. Cat," Teddy It's only the whispered to Knart and Ha
Dunkel, the Dog, knocked General Tin over.
"All you do all day," Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, said, "I wathin. "He's pretending it's a But Dunkel, who didn't think sland by, the door with your Lion."
he was a Wolf at all, barked musket over your shoulder. You The Cat didn't know the pass and wagged his tall and came
General never do anything else."
word, so General Tin gave her rushing" pasi
Tin,
Here Hiawatha, the Small- a poke with his musket and knocking him over and sending Sized Wooden Indian spoke up she turned and scampered off. him spinning across the room. in a loud, clear voice 影壁 ho "There, that's what I mean. He lay there without moving and other for several minutes before stood in front of General "Tin; Idons and Tigers
ferocious Animals keep coming Knarf and Teddy and Hiawatha "I think you do more work here all the time, If I weren't helped him up to his feet again. than anybody else in the whole on guard to stop them,
they'd Dunkel came over and licked Thien Hiawatha shook. General be running all over the house. his face.
"Halt! Who KOLE there?" "Get that Wolf out of here!" Tin by the hand, and sat down General Tin shouted again. He General Tin roared. again,
whirled around.
Not a Wolf This time it was Dunkel, the black, Dog.
housel"
Vory plostad
"But but It's not a Walt. "Well," Bald General Tin, taken "Give the password, Wolf!" It's only Dunkel," Kaart tried quite by surprise, but very General Tin roared.
to oxplain. But Hiawatha and pleased at what lawatha hnd Dunkel, who wanted to got Toddy got. Dunkel out of the Just said. "I'm glad somebody into the room, barkest -soveral
room anyway. links I'm useful around here,” timbe..
Knocked Tin over
"You've got a very hard jub, "What I'd like to know," saki
the hardest in the whole houso," Knart," why you have to
Hiawatha said to General Tin. stand up all the time. Why don't "No, no, not That's not tho
"I'm glad you understand, you sit down like everybody password! You can't come in, cleo?"
Wolf said General Tin with oven it nobody else doos," unid smiled ho OF
stood General Tin. And ho "When I'm on duly, I stand determination,
thankfully at Hiawatha. up,” replied General Tin in a squaroly in the doorway,
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