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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE
CLOTHES THAT ARE
NOT FUSSY.
SEASON'S COTTON
FABRICS.
Dress Fabrics.
SANDAL STOCKINGS:
Hosiery fashiona follow so closely the latest models in shoes that the An exhibition of cotton goods novelty known as the "sandal recently held in London marked a stocking" should occasion no sur- new departure in the cotton textile prise. This finely meshed, silken träde,
voil of. hosiery is without toe, heel or solo reinforcement, being måau- inctured expressly for wear with the newest evening sandals, which are practically devoid of heels and toen There are also some slipper models with extreme cut-outs s0 that they appear to consist of little mors than straps, all of which styles require a stocking of this typdf
A dress parade comprising some 440 models covered a wide range to which fabrics displayed in the exhibition could only be utilized from bench suits and both wrape to evening dresses
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"It is claimed that this sandal stocking is what is known as "full- fashioned, thus meeting the do- mands of proper shaping, the acces sary fashioning marks in the foot being concealed when the stocking
Materials in the show of the same type are patal crepe, composed of pure silk, art silk and colton, in attractive colourings," "Eloska,” made of 50 per cent. cotton and Goupy, the Paris drem-designer, 50 per cent art silk, which is is quits modern in his simplicity plensing in
navy and white and that touch of something archi- broken check on a beige ground tectural which distinguishes his Musetta," a black material cover style. Working with soft materials pd with a tiny white spot, which in wool, he uses warm whites,"
has a most distinctive design in a Sándale are so much the vogue Just browns, glowing reds and orange, groen flower; and "Delmain," a at the present time that ons mere All these for the country,
For cotton-and-art-silk fabric with at
chant advertises "sandals from pure silk, weft, which is attractive morning to night," oiting modela in both plain and patterned variety.
town there are browns, white, blacks, navy blue, plain materials and checked.
is worn.
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in beach sandals, street sandalaj boudoir, afternoon and evening sandals, as proof of the current Popularity of this fashion, which is directly responsible for the present
sandal stocking.
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SOME HOUSEHOLD CLEAN-
SING HINTS.
Most of the skirts are cut to fall
The factory presenting this with the fullness in front. The fabric employs advanced French coats are short, and long, some long artists to originate their designs eouts are cut to look as if they were and the materials are sold at prices two coats, one short, one long
suitable to the most modest in- The waist line and the hip line comes. Sylaine," a material after in this collection see interesting the style of friska, has a white- There are double basque and enflaked effect, and is suitable for velope-flap arrangements which no useful purposes and stout figures. A soft flannel cloth and aalted one else does" so neatly. Little
Bylcrêpe," in black and white water should be used for cleaning short, straight coats are worn with spot effect is good for town we are soiled, wash the maiting with matting. If there are spots which summer dresses. Bright buttons as is also one in green with a black the cloth and cool salt water, allow may trim them, organdis collars are lattice pattern and tiny yellow leafing to every pail of water ib. salt. worn. Flounces trim dress skirts,
Then wipe off all moisture with a For Summer Days..
damp cloth. Cleaning in this way each flounce being broken into sec.
Ninon and voiled appear in great prevent it turning yellow. tions.
variety and the designs are dis Harebel Pattern.
tinetly good. Those carried out in Very lovely are the figured silk pastel shades are specially plens- dresses for summer. The favourite ing. Several patterns stand out in labour cleaning a greasy sink, ca- Instead of spending hours of Bianchini karchell pattern is used memory as crystal and liquid in pecially one of glazed ware, a little in crêpe de chine and the tulin effect through a charming use of paraffin oil upon a piece of flannel pattern for figured chiffon. All greene and yellow; white, blue and will quickly remove it. Afterwards wash with hot water and flush with thess dresses fall with just the right black; black, yellow, oere. and cold. This cleanses pipes at the fullness, and whether the wraps white. One range called "Amoret which go with them be long or short Voile," in white and blue, and they are so cut as to complete the grean and white, were charming perfect line of the dress.
It is difficult to describe dresses,
also "Sapho.", in green, black and which are just right. They defy core. And there were many others deseription by being so. They have in this vast range. no exaggeration in line or colour.
Short sleeves on summer dresses
Among the printed cotton fabrics
are usual, and a fashion peculiar suitable for tub frocks is Toena, to this house is the kimono sleeve a material with a mercerized tex with a straight, long cuff attached,ture in pretty old-world chints de- Fresh and young is an ensemble of
a red and white cotton piqué dress signe most suitable for children's worn under a long blue woollen wear "Jerwear is a useful coat. Brown, orange, and cream material after this style, and are the colours used in another en-haircord cloth suitable for child
Hoyparelle
mercerized semble, Green and white are simply ren's frocks and beach wear put together in some summer en- sambles
Interesting are the velvets. Won- The two-colour and three-colour derful colourings and suppleness ideas so much in fashion are faith. have boon achieved in these, c fally carried out by Goupy, but pecially in those made of art silk always in a personal way. Perhaps and cotton velvetcen, with a the outstanding virtue of this col- chiffon finish makes a good cont er lection of charming clothes is its sports jacket, and with care can be lack of all fussiness and its com satisfactorily washed. A type of pleto modernity. Youthful and metal-printed velvet is suitable for straightforward, the clothes seem to bags and slippers. reflect the mind of the modern girl.
Lingerie Fabrics,
To brush, dust off silk nothing equals a piece of velveteen.
sama time.
ordinary iron rust.
Lemon juice and salt will remove
If blind cords are rubbed over with a well-greased rag it will prevent them breaking, for the snapping is caused by friction, which impoverishes the cords, and they are further weakened by sun and weather..
The seaside clothes are influenced, artificial silk underwear, such In spite of the great vogue for as are so many of the clothes in materials. sa Tarrantulle" hold, these new collections, by the their own. This material, produced Colonial Exhibition. All the reds, in two textures and in various whites, browns, orange and black colours, meets all needs; in white combinations are in the shades of there is a special variety called the colours seen in the French superfine." The Tootal shirtings colonies in North Africa.
Goupy's pyjamas are very simple, thoroughly guaranteed.
are also most pleasing in design and "Chiffon- Even the mast, prejudiced mind felle," a lingerie fabric in coloura ngainst this boyish fashion has to and having a flower design, is good, admit that the pyjamas, wall cut and Dorens pearl-ray is
a 'soft and modestly, is a fashion suitable material, in great variety of to the girl of to-day. All the thea-colours trical interpretations which are so A feature is the reliability of the "Dainite" Soled, Fancy
common are now out of date, and dynes, and many samples are dis- at the seaside this summer only played showing materials before One bar. A very fashionable and practi simple, useful distinguished pyja and after prolonged boiling tests.
cal walking shoe. Scientifically
2009 Style L'1031.
Fizes: 2.2). 3, 31, 4, 4, 5, 51, 6. of, 7, 21. 5. (size a vexira)....Width (medium) (wide)-
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featuring fine footwear $16.75.
for men, women and children, and out-fitting for men.
40 Postage 82. Two pairi can Eng. Pr. 16/9 be bad for the Postage 2. same Postage. How to send Your Order.
Please state clearly, style number and your size, and sand cheque, money order or banker's draft for price and postage Pencil outline: of foot (la stocking or sock) should be sent it you do not knów size or width. Cash on. delivery orders require 25 per cent deposit.
W. Barratt & Co. Ltd. DEPT. D.P., FOOTSHAPE WORKS, Northampton, England
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ma suits in dust brown, in navy blue, in white, with quite long or rather short logs and simple blouse tops under short, coats or boleros, will be worn.,
Bright Trimming.
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THE GOLDEN
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CHAPTER VIII
Fat Goes
Without Starving
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Then he flew into a great rage, and stormed for the rest of the day. But no one seemed to care two pins whether he was in a bad
· temper or not." They all had too many other things to think of. So
his wealth gave him, drive away: all the royal family, and make him- self king instead 1 A cobbler king! Would not that be better still? No giddy did this bold plan make the Holden Cobbler, that he wanted to dance. He was just going out to call for music to be played, when at last the angry Cobbler went out suddenly a beggar appeared,be in the evening to rest in his golden | foro hinta poor man, weary and THE EYE OF THE WEDDING,
So when, at last, their magic summer-house. As he sat there, he tattors. This is what the beggar worn, and dressed in rags and wealth all vanished as suddenly as began to think with pride that, said: " Ob Cobbler, Cobbler, mend it had comes the people felt no pity after to-morrow, he would be the my shoe! I prithee, Cobbler, don't for them. They only laughed and said: It serves them right!".
equal of the King. For his daugh- refuse. For I have far to go to.
night, and my poor shoes are worn'- It all came to pass on the evening tor would be wedded to the young out quite " before Sulkianna's wedding day. Prince, and would, one day, reign Everywhere the Golden Cobbler
went, he seemed to be in people's. with him as queen. Then a had The white or tan doeskin sports way. In the big goldon halle, the thought cams into his heart. Why Brown is a colour much in jackets which have become a servants in their velvet coats were not, with the mighty power that fashion for the sen With some popular addition to the sports laying out the feast for the morrow, light or bright trimming it is woman's wardrobe are found to be when in came the auster of the very distinguished. Flannel, linen, a practical enough garment for house. He bumped into soveral woollen ropes, shantung, are the small daughter. The younger gen- cooks, who were carrying dishes. usual materials used for pyjamaé. eration has welcomed them as they. He put his foot into A jelly, that
Taffeta is used by Goupy for did the serviceable suede jackets, had been left for a moment on the some evening dressca. There are which were much too hoayy, how-floor-aad, of course, turned it at also a good many fowered chiffons, ever, for some sports occasions. A once into gold And then bo rush and some lace dresses. Moiré is saucy beret accompanies emailed out of the room and up the used for evening wraps. A lacquer daughters'e doeskin jacket, a feastairs. Here he met a host of wait red moiré over a white dress is ture emitted from the grown-up ing-maids, going up and down with particularly attractiva. Organdiej edition.
gowns and hats and fewels. But is alsriund-for-party frocks, and Corduroy is being featured for after getting their long trains and maybe lightly embroidered in aparte waar, especially in the ridashes wound round bus legs, and silver. An orange evening wrap on ing habit. A smart combination falling down the staire, twice, he brown dress in striking. Invari- has whiter corduroy breeches-with thought it best to stay below. ably those sharp colour contrasts brown cont; the accessories, faolud None of the swarms of people had are successful:
ing the hat, are of Fatou yellow." even a word for him.
(20 be Continued)
AT MIDNIGHT
When we have all been put away,
and you are fast asleep At midnight, from our shelves and boxes, you should see us creep; Dolls and soldiers, balls and scoot" ens, Wog, and Teddy Bear,Age, Blocks and bricks and puzzle-tricks,
we all of us are there.
Then begins our midnight frolic;
round the room we pranco "Crowds" stanie snopa beams come
to join us in our dance.. Families of mice, sit round to watch
us at our fun,DA And merrily the moments
until the clock, strikes one-l