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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBE FRIDAY, NOVEMBE
MODES of the MOMENT
FASHIONS FOR BRIDES
Seen At A London Dress Show
Evening dress fabrics are as va-, ried as they can possibly be.
In a notable collection shown in
London this week there was an exceptionally
of large number evening
exhibited and gowns every one was of a different mate- rial.
Baroque who is noted for his
advance ideas-showed an enor- mous variety of velvets-including a new one resembling old-fashion- ed braid,
There were also Chinese lacquer. ed tea-caddy satin, ottoman silk, and striped and spotted silks and sutins....
One striking evening ensemble showed how the new rust effect is produced. A single taffeta frill was attached to the inside of the hem of the gown, which atted the figure without a wrinkle.
A chocolate brown taffeta slim- fitting gown-with uneven shoul- der straps, one shaped and the other straight-had a frill of box- pleated taffeta decorating it spiral fashion from the knee to the cor- sage.
"Humbug" Stripes
Ovet it was an evening coat of brown and cream velvet resembling the "humbug" stripes in the same colours as the childrens' sweets.
A black velvet dress with a brush braid effect had its armholes out- lined with black and green. ostrich feathers.
In contrast another modėl was very severe. It was of dull black crepe with a white waistcoat. and revers, made of the same stia fa- bric as that used for men's even- ing waistcoats. A black butterfly bow was at the collar underneath the chinl
black
edged at the neck with a velvet chain. Over it was a coat
of black velvet with wide sleeves lined with the white velvet. There were many velvet ensembles.
"Green," said Mr. Val St. Cyr, who la Baroque, "is to be the fore- most colour. It is being used for morning, afternoon and evening
clothes."
A thickish white crepe with a rafsed pattern resembling a bead design had its neck and armholes outlined with, green and red coque feathers.
Three Brides
Ivory Satin. Isobel. of Regent-street. made the wedding gown worn by "Miss Elizabeth Grant, for her marriage to. Sir Donglas Winchester. Scott, Miss Grant's gown was in satin tinted to the colour of old Ivory. It was cut on Empire lines and embroidered with seed pearls in a cut-out design.
The long train which fell from the shoulders was of old family. lace winged with silk net. The. vell was edged with peals, and fell in a misty cascade from the dia- dem that had a decoration of pearls and orange blossom buds.
The going-away dress was an Isobel two-piece ensemble of deep hyacinth blue georgette embroid- ered with oxydised 'silver braid and cut on Russian lines. It was worn with a blue cloth coat that toned with it.
FASHION'S INSPIRATION
How modern fashions are reverf- ing more and more to those of the 19th century was illustrated at a parade of original dresses dating from 1800 held at Claridge's Inst month. Well-known women and girls acted as mannequins to display the models from Dr. Willet: Cun- There were three brides-the first nington's collection.
An afternoon gown of bronze in,, a long-trained slim gown of
Drummond coarse white lace made in an off-plush worn by Mrs. shoulder style. Over the shoulders Hay had the lifted shoulders, was a lace cap edged with white known then as "kick ups, which fox which was fastened with large are shown on some of the very silver butions at the back,
The second one wore a gown of white satin made in princess fa- shion. The long sleeves had puffs at the elbows and the fullness at
A scarlet and silver dress had a. the top of the arm-stitched down basque of skunk fur with a fun-flat. A circular veil of white net nel-shaped muff.
was decorated with a double frill of pleated net.
One of black satin soleil had de- tachable glove sleeves." On her shoulders the mannequin wore a circular collar of brilliants edged call with paradise "flues"-we them tronds. The shoulder line resembled that of Cambodian dancer.
A further striking gown resem- bled Turkish towelling. It was really white Angora pile velvet
And the third bride had a white velves gown-also figure-fitting- with long sleeves and a tiny puff ecbroidered with at the elbows seed peals. Bolsters of white fur were placed at the top of the sleeves and seed pearl designs! trimmed the shouders of the dress and the centre of the corsage at the back.
Round
the Cown
Seen this Week in Local Shops
worn on a
latest frocks. Mise Patricia Vill- iers-Stuart "paraded" an evening gown of salmon pink bengaline, which might well be dance floor to-day.
Lord Inverforth's daughter, Mrs. white Cecil Fleming, displayed a alpaca summer dress with what were known as "jockeys" on the shoulders.
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and all forty to one hundred and twenty wool-fabrics dollars (the more expensive mo- sorts of attractive they are to be got in all sorts of dels are trimmed with good fur) nice colours and colour-contrasts suits or coats and skirts can be at prices which range from $35.50 60t from forty dollars upwards,
This little shop is in Upper Ice to 845.59. I saw one charming dress in carnation-red with that House Street and just beyond the touch of black which is consider-lamp-shade shop.)
A dress of i DOLLY VARDEN HAT SHOP ed so smart just now:
Have you seen the charming bright rust-brown was only $39.50, shades of terra-cotta, gray, beige Apron-Frocks here? I saw fawn and browns of many kinds sweet little example of this style can all be got in these dresses. in grey flannel yesterday. It is or such a sensible investment for the Some have unusual sleeves
sit with a small dress allowance since the one dress (in a neutral snade like gray or fawn) can pro- vide endless variety by the em- ployment of blouses of different colours for the top. Each of these dresses has a blouse to go with it The slogan, "There is always but the clevar gut would copy the Maizees" is, original blouse in other colours, something new at particularly true this week for and knit a cap or beret to match. saw something no otherHong Kong There are some awfully nice Cata- shop has yet displayed....The fasuna Hats at Dolly Vardens and it cinating "Debonair Earring," in- should be remembered that each stead of the customary drop or "Catalina" is individual, there are stud this Parisian novelty is ex-o two állke quisitely curved to follow the line, of the lobe of the ear, and curves up from the diamente stud-fasten In a most alluring and beautify ing manner, Bo charming and unusual is this dainty trinket that I advise all my women-readers to go and try a pair on
shoulders, or some sort of quaint and original buckle or collar. Every dress has some special dis- tinctive feature, which makes It different from all the others.
MAIZEE
GORDONS LTD. There is a ten dollar window.at, Gordons this week where a few nice shoes in out-sizes, are being cleared off, look and see if any of them will it You! In the ordin- ary window. I saw some well-made coloured shoes for wear with Au- There are many beautiful even-tumn Frocks. Ouve-freen, dark ing gowns too at Maizees this bine, chocolate-brown were all dis- week. A very smart black lace played in several different styles. gown had shoulders of frilled lace Black strapped with lizard or with and tafeta, gown cut on classi plain white are always nice and cal lines. was of pale flesh-pink go with everything. Imbroidered all over in tiny seed-i
MIES NAPLOR IMPORTER OF pearls which made it heavy enough to hang in exquisite folds. A lovely garment! Another olack dress had narrow frills of pure white and most unusual decoltage, Prices at Maizees are so low they are simply marvellous and advise my readers to go and see her you derful bargains tor themselves.
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There lots of pleasing dresses in Marocaine and other similar ma
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WHITEAWAY LAIDLAWS - There is a display of carpets at the furnishing department, and examples of modern Axminster are on view. Some of the new de- algns displayed go extremely well with the ultra-modern furniture which is baving a vogue in Hong Kong at present. Mingled brown, orange and fawn go admirably. with light-woodf urniture, while old-rose with an artistic border goes with absolutely everything. Bets of drawing room rugs are use- ful and can be got for 880/- These sets comprise hearthrug.. and and are in several colours.
* "M-me' D'Obry I saw some lovely and audacious evening dresses at M-me D'Obrys the other day. For the demure, what could be more becoming than a dress of delicately tined Angel- Skin "lace, in pale blush-pink, or cream, with shouldercaps or sleeves edged with dainty for tinted to match? And for the daring wo- man (who is not afraid of being absolutely original) there are some thrilling models, White Panne. allied to jet-black. Marocaine is most striking and scarlet and snow-white marocaine makes a brilliant and daring ensemble.
One can
THE FELIX HAT SHOP All sorts of new things have ar- rived at The Felix. My eye was caught at once by the charming scarf and beret se:a. obtain endless variety with a plain coat and skirt or Bramble-sult if one has different scarf-sets to wear with it. These sets come in plain colours and the most fascinating Miss Naylor has unpacked an mixtures, and must be seen. There other consignment of delightful are also some lovely gowns at the American dresses and I saw some Felly. A dress of deep red geor- smart and beautifully modelled gette with a am rt little cape of afternoon dresses in heavy silks satin the same colour is a most and charming marocaines. Do you useful investment and many of the realise the value of a dress of new frocks have either capes or black and white to your wardrobe? little coats to match. I recom If you do you must certainly so mend my readers to see these new and see those in Miss Naylots dresses before. They are all snap- tle Balon, for they are extremely ved up..
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