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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
SUMMER
PARIS FASHION SCENE
Toys And Trinkets In The Novelty Shops
Parisiennes are divided between two types of handbag this sea- son-the large hold-all" and the, dainty Hede bogs which mean that a woman must abandon a large portion or the oddments she is in the habit of currying about with her.
Box-calf, suede and patent lea- ther are the most importan; ma- terials from which useful every- day bags are being made and the Idea of a belt to match is so faith- fully adhered to that most, shops display the two pieces together. " Very popular are the fat rec- tangular bags, with a hand-hole to grip them by cut out of the one plece. Sometimes this same type of bag appears in oblong or circular shape, especially when it happens to be in white box-calf for more dressy occasions. The rectangular bag with a couple ci narrow leather keeps permitting it to be hooked over the arm is also popular. Indeed, for day- time and morning use in parti- cular, bags need no longer be held under the arm, but are supplied with handles which 'make them easy to hold when shopping.
One of the latest Worth novel- ties is a bag of black antelope. with a watch inset in a small i rect- angular space," while the gilt figures to mark the hours are ar- ranged in a wide circle on one corner, forming a novel decora- tion upon the front of the bag. With such a thing in her pos session no waman should fail to be on time for her appointments.
..FOR THE BEACH
Linen has met with considerable favour for beach bags and com- modious models for summer holi-" day wear, while the sailor's kit- bag, with a draw-string about its neck, is a favourite in coloured linen or cretonne, to hold bath- ing-dresses, towels, and all the other paraphernalia of the beach.
Crocheted bags, this time of the pochette variety, are made in na- tural-coloured linen thread and worked in coarse fancy stitches, while American cloth, with such applique designs as sea-birds and ships in white upon a blue ground. are also popular Even Ittle. maps of the coast-line are ar ranged in white American cloth upon some models.
For evening wear considerable interest is centred upon dainty vanity boxes about six inches by four, or even larger, which con- tain spaces for all a woman re- quires, although they do not per mit her to carry any "over- weight." Such bores which are usually of gold or sliver, go with every dress and solve the vexat- lous and costly problem of a bag to accompany each gown.
Then there are the pearl-stitch ed bags for evening wear. Some- times they are woven from one mass of tiny pearl beads; in other cases the beads. are sewn upon a silken or velvet foundation in a set design, or scattered haphazard here and there; Petit-point is coming to the tore again, and old Chinese brocade in so many col- ours that there is little difficulty In matching one bag to several dresses. Most of these bags are so flat that they are designed with special fittings for powder, rouge. and cigarettes in order to prevent them losing their shapes.
GOLF BELTS
The sports belt with tiny poc- kets upon it has met with suc- cess among French sportswomen. particularly gollers, and space is frequently given to tiny holes which hold half a dozen coloured lees. These, apart from their use, also have a decorativé value.
Applique belts of black and white, or navy blue and white, repeat the designs on the shoes they accompany, and I have also seen a green suede belt with a fastening suggesting 2 comet, with a group of tiny stars in its tall. while the same motif was repeated on a 'slant smart rectangular bag.
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One of the most amusing novel- ty bracelets I have come across lately was of real ocelot fur, ent into the form of a strap and fas- tened with a decorative buckle of coral and onyx. It was worn over the tight-fitting sleeve of a sports su't, and some women are wearing similar fur "straps" choker-fas- bion about their necks.
LUCK CHARMS®
Coral and onyx is a happy com bination in semi-precious jewel- lery. The "lucky" novelty of" the moment is the "cucaracha," pre- sented in the form of a ladybird with a coral body studded with six brillants, while the head and legs are in onyx with a tiny bril- lant on each toe. Another type 01 talisman
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"Zodiac" Jewellery, including bracelets, rings, and earrings, as well as dress clips The various gns of the Zodiac e presented In most decorative fashion in a heavy plece of transparent glass composition. Women choose the signs corresponding to their birth- days if they are superstitious; or according to the artistic value of the ornaments if they are merely concerned with their dress pro- blem.
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"All white" is the present rule for artificial flowers worn as day- lengths of fat piqüe marguerites t'me dress accessories. There" are
which can be set across the front or hats. or around neck-lines, as well as little pine cones of linen to wear upon sports suits. Lace and embroidered organdle roses and carnations are reserved for wear upon formal afternoon gowns, and dark frocks of the type so many Parisiennes wear at the races.
HEARTS ARE TRUMPS Among eccentric dress notions are new bridge coats trimly, cut In heavy silk or taffeta, with a relief design in clubs, hearts, or spades-frequently outstanding in velvet plie upon a foundation of taffeta,
Hats, likewise intended for the "bridge fiend," have been display- ed by a shop, in the Rue Saint Honore, the smartest shopping centre in Paris for accessories. This millihery consisted of little straw toques with red felt hearts encrusted upon their black or navy blue crowns, while a number of amal- ler felt hearts were scattered ir- regularly on the nose-tip vell Sometimes variety was added by Encrusting a white spade or einb upon the crown, but hearts in- variably trimmed vell..
I much insignia should become fashionable, the keen bridge- player will be able to recognise her kind at
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Style
Six Fashion Tips
Ascot, the
world's most fas- hionable race meeting, was turn ed into a display of mackinto- shes, muddy shoes and dripping umbrellas on its opening day.
Its best fashion tip was in the Duchess of Kent's hat. The brim, a foot wide, was white in-. side and black outside. The crown was white like the lining. and hardly visible from one angle, where the brim turned up in an almost rectangular sweep,
The Duchess wore a dress of black taffeta with a jabot of scarlet chiffon at her neck,
Here are five more Ascot fas- hion tips seen in the dresses:-
1. Tailored lace is this year favoured. These dresses are tight fitting and have no frills whatever. One or two had a short coat, the majority not even having this to relieve the tailored Nines.
2. All manner of suits. Print-
ed crepes
of exotic floral patterns were used for coats and skirts. The blouses were made of the predominant colour in the pattern. Some suits also.in belge flannel, rose-coloured lines, tweed and taffeta.
3 Long dresses, very simply cut, one or two reverting to the 1814 hobble-skirt and swathed hips. Very few. dresses made in the tradi tional Ascot fabrics of volle and organdie.
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STRIKING CONTRASTS. ...Ax provided by the royal hate
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The Queen's turquoise-colour- ed toque, the Duchess of York's pink-beige bonnet
and
the Duchess of Kents's enormous cartwheel hat of black and white.
4 Colours-This year women wore startling shades like vermillion, or white, black or powder-grey.
5. Hats-Either very big or
very small. An unusual Ascot vogue was the felt hat usually only straw. One or two women brought an alternative hatcom- pletely changed after the rain had ceased, and the women exchanged their dark hats for the more summery ones.
Unexpected sight Pair of golcanes worn by a famous Lon don hostess. Mrs. Claude Leigh.
Hope
Her Father: "I do hope you a5- preciate that in marrying my daughter you are getting a very big-hearted and generous girl,"
Young Man do ADAL hope that she has acquired those fine qualifies from hot, aMar
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JULY 12, 1935.
Season's Most Picturesque Trends
GLOVES, LIKE HATS, MUST BE DECORATIVE
Many admirers of the Edward- Jan era will take the opportun- ity of once again rustling in silken
petticoats. The modern grl as she lifts her muslin frills of belge, white or yellow, will re- veal a contrasting taffeta under- sp. of perhaps apple green, Vic-, torian pink, or sky blue. Some
slips in taffeta are embroidered with tiny flowers. that work in with a pleasing colour scheme. A black one was covered, with quaintly-coloured postes. It was very attractive under a stiffen- ed
black muskin frock, These embroidered flowers were repeat- ed in cotton blossoms on a big hat of black leghorn. A trans- parent cape with medallions of the same flowers, thrown on and edged with frills of black net, completed the theme. Amusing and very cool gloves-were of tai- feta and net, with the same quaintly coloured cotton flowers adorning a stiff gauntlet.
Gloves are causing excitement. Many girls are attracted by de- corative types. Very expensive and lovely are those in fine kid- canpas-taffeta frlied with laces. and embroidery. But all ultra- fantastic styles have a way of quickly passing.
One must admit, however, that though fanciful gloves, ilke shoes, are having a wonderful innings this season, Ascot, will witness the perfection of all such fanciful- details. They assist in stressing the beauty of simple but picture- sque ensembles. especially al- white girlish toilettes, assisted by coloured gloves, bags, belts, shoes, and last, but not least, hats! In fact, the very dressy millinery peculiar to this season demands that the accessories should be in keeping.
If warm, transparent dark net Iacey gloves with dine embroider- ed and ruched gauntlets will be favoured, and plainer, pale-col-. oured suedes or thin kid, with fancy stitchery and large, pearl buttons. With the more tailored Ascot suits and transparent fab- ric caps and hats we shall see some of the neater examples, in matching or pale kid, with shin- ing leather trimmings on short gauntlets. Some have perforat-- ed gauntlets resembling the broderie anglais crowns of hats, with wide felt brims. This per- forated effect is a good point for summer and is also noticeable on all the Eghter makes in shoes.
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There will be many flower-like capes and collars made in white cambric and" stiffer pique. Neck- pieces of the same material will flatter darker thin frocks and those. that favour the tailored trend. Nothing has been more successful than the anish of white cotton dowers at the throat, even on the severer dresses of black or white crepes and..satlus. I am sure, If only weather per- mlts, that we shall see the charms of these decorative floral neck- Nothing is more becoming than pieces well exploited at Ascot.
white, or near-the-white, at the throat, The same scheme can be extended to, the rest of the tollete-flowers, tucked in belt or button-hole of coat, on the glove. gauntlet, cape, or hat,
Fashion offers innumerable op portunities in white and coloured accessories, especially for the neck-finish, and other floral ad- ditions. Nothing is more helpful, as by these many changes can be ̈ rung either with dark or light foundations.
Hos.ery
is always interesting. The manufacturers at last seem to have, solyed the important problem of fine-fashioning. We are now allowed slim ankles, even with long, feet, always neces- sary for the average Englishwo- man! Further, pleasing and practicable stockings, are
very moderately priced. For
Ascot, however, we shall fly to Kancy and more elaborate ways. With all black, there is nothing love-. Her than the transparent lace fronts and fine mesh of silk
Palest beige-grey may also have a transparent look and fanciful stitchery. Black is only good with black. With white, the palest bette and a new "faded" Innet colour should be worn, for the misty, rather blurred and alight- ly darker hose will be chle for Ascot,
Flesh colour has lost some of its popularity, yet these things must always depend on each other for the success of any dress scheme. There are no hard and fast rules beyond those in good Taste Try to attain a complete harmonious effect,
It is well to remember, that in a galaxy of beautiful clothes s simple" direct scheme will stand out' best, such as all grey or a white and black/
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Skilled Needlecraft
No wonder the blouse has made such a triumphant "come- back" to the world of fashion this
season, for the supreme artistry of West End needlecraft workers is being used in the pro- duction of original and exclusive blouses for morning, afternoon, and evening Wear. Both de signers and needlewomen have concentrated in creating lovely and distinctive examples of this particular aspect of the dress marker's art. "Trimly tailored, with its delight- fully slimming ines, the little suit naa captured first place" in the summer march or the moder Made in light fine tweeds in pastel tones of grey, pale rose, turquoise or some other fashion- able" colour, these suits demand
an adequate supply of blouses. something different and charm-
ing to complete an attractive ensemble...
SHADOW PATTERNED
Shadow- patterned. organdie muslin, with a delicate tracery of tiny fern leaves or some flower design, showing against the filmy background,
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