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BLONDE OR BROWN
Hair In Paris
It is something of a shock to find that dark-haired women stul exist. In Paris, there is a crop of them and "even the in-betweens seem to have a chance there. With an England of b'ondes and altinez it is easy to forget the charms cf dark hak, even while so far it
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has proved too dimcult to alter the eyes match. It is not that. Paris does not do as many things
It has come to this, that whether she needs it or not, woman must spend a certain time a week, at the hairdresser's to be dyed.
to be curled, or to be refasi- ioned
far as hair goes.
Parla may "perm" its hair, though In these hard times it is doubtful whether it does this universally even on the Instalment system What actually appears are shops full of curling-pins with young women in white overalls to demon- strate them. Alsó much Patis hair looks as though it had just been taken out of curing-pine and lett without more ado. Little lumps. of hair surround the brow-these might represent the twist of lead that curls the hair. At the back rows of little sausages-ttie clp-
to the hair as England Hair maypolate kind-represent the old.
be anything but natural. To be natural, except in cases of indis- putable beauty; is not to count at all The only hair which both countries appreciate at the same time is red hair. Even so, really red hair people are asked where they got it done.
steel curling-pin of the landlady. Fiat little curls literally swarm ali over the back and sides of the head. They look as though they had been set and left there. No- thing is combed out; only the cur- ling pin is extracted. At least 1t. is new and it shows some shape to the head. More than this cannot be said for it.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, · NOVEMBER · 20, 1936.
FASHION NOTES
New Points From Mid-Season
Shows
Day Skirts Are Shorter: Brilliant Embroideries
With Schiaparelli in one of her, most brilliant moods the are goes from kirts and coats: Both are. shorter and straighter, even to a slack coatine of scal dyed black. which just reaches the hem, four inches or so beneath the knee, of
black check woollan suit with Ingot buttons! These are black. but the majority show gold bars on jackets to black suits. Like morning sports suits of tweed with plain-coloured skirts and check Jackels, that are usually lighter in tone, they look as smart as fresh paint.
A new pale blue tweed also figures in this list, and one sult" with red fish-shaped, buttons, a red printed silken blouse and red felt hat. tells a story in contrasts. Instead of being belted jackets are pinched in at the natural waist- line. This likewise applies to day. wear coats of plain red, gay or 50- ber checks tweeds for morning sports and black for afternoon wear. One of the latter show-la- mon-coloured fox fur revers jut ting forward beneath the chin.
GOLD LACE
Gold with black occurs again in. a stiff lace stand-up collar to an extra simple tainage frock with- out sleeves, but with gold lace cap eqaulettes. This goes with a tailored jacket and high hat of tiny black ostrich feather tips fo afternoon wear Hats rios in var- Jous heights with a soft quality im Italiar. Napoleonic shapes. and peaked kepts that" look as though puffed out by the wind, Other cher's new shapes simulate the
2 cap in height and effect and cock's comb shaped from felt.
.The evening headdress als plays its role in the form of crest- ed bird's head fittings of black paradise. A suggestion of a hat in black lace perches high up in front and completes a charming black lace gown with twin arum lilles of silver kid and a new pink called "parlor."
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This pink swathes velvet shoul- der straps on a silver lame gown. which mirrors reflections in shiny surface, and also looks well a cleverly swathed shoulder movement which gets timpetus. from where it loops into the centre front decollete of a black moire
VELVET MITTEN GLOVES, Schiaparelli's new" mitten gloves of velvet may conform with the colour of the gown or contrast, as those in vivid green, for an ever- ing gown of "parlor" pink moire,
This gown conveys a new mood in flat fronts with low back de- colletes and trains that may be superimposed from bustle loops or inset, as'na gown of a new cire organza with gold lame designs on pink and silver on black. Printed velvets and satins also come into Glittering -the evening group.
"embroideries are going to be other exciting evening events in bril- lant gold tinsel imposed on silver kid, beaded and spangled bolero jackets and a new type of dicky Jacket in gay colours with vestee, points hanging in front showing" a mussed design of the glittering gold embroidery.
Ground-length dark tweed evening capes lined with taffets show these brilliant embroideries to perfection, and in one instance the entire front of a black din- ner jacket is covered with it. This completes a long, straight skirted lainage gown with a squared' front and open back decollete showing single straps down either side. These have a special charm, unique to Schiaparelli, who has also launch- ed a new hardbag with a halter loop handle which can be carried In the hand or one one shoulder with either evening or day-wear ralment.
embroideries that glitter
What The Winter Brides
Are Choosing
COLOURS.White, and all the range of off-the-whites, Devon- shire-cream, blush-pink, silver- Tey, palest blue, and a pastel- green
FABRICS-Crepe, chiffon, satin, brocade and lame-brocade, broche, cloque, lace. tulle, panne, faille, taffeta, velvet, Surfaces may shine or be "matt"
The modern bride will take a firm attitude on the subject of her wedding gown, and explain her wishes to her designer, who can be relied upon the advise correctly as to style.
Stream-line cannot be improved on for the tall slim girl The "come-back" frills and furbelows are full of charm for the petite." Crackles and crinkles make fine play in taffeta and fulle, just as statuesque folds are used effect- tively in the richest of satins and velvets.
The winter bride prefers a real white, almost the old skim-milk lone in one of the newest rich satins
taffeta that may have, a back, or the 'double-Duchesse sa- in with its new softness. This is & perfect texture for Devonshire cream colour. The traditional sa- in seems to prevall even over the exquisite sheen and wärmth of the new deep velvets, fabrics that are ideal for the moulded, sculptured line.
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Very noticeable is the desire for completeness. In the bridal robe, Many girls object, to any form of trimming or ever mixing or fab- rica, merely relying on the long tulle vell to soften the outline of the satin or yelvet creation.
In the case of the shoulder train, they prefer it to be all of the same material. A silver bride is outlined in-close-fitting silver lame, long trafo and sleeves all in exquisite shining stuff, per qe
No doubt the leading designers of the winter bridal successes will stress this Doc-colour, one-fabtle scheme," providing, of comise, it is worked on the streamline plan.
Some brides choose their atten-
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dants' dresses of the same shade in a slightly modified fabric: but this is not now so usual is it has been, largely because the exclusive. designer who is concentrating on creating the bridal robe permits nothing savouring of the inex- - pensive to interfere with his sche- me. It is usually best to have the trocks of the retinue form a back- ground of lace and tulle-these Buffy semi-period frocks are often very effective, for youth, especially If the bride's gown be of the Bevere trend; the contrast is often helpful.
'In colour it is advisable to take the church and environment "into consideration. The bride in a dead white satin is beat followed by: maids in all-white. A pale pink bride should have her followers in still more Indefinite shade of pink, and so forth.
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The new brocades are perfect for the winters bride, especially if attended by picturesque pages. The same applies to either silver or gold. Such gorgeousness ja bet- ter alone.
In search of novelty the rich- white satin bride has of late evin- ceda vish to us brilliant "splas hes" of sliver on 器 coloured ground with coloured shoes and ribbons for a long retinue of bridesmaids. If the whole scheme be on a somewhat lavish scale it may be effective, but the modern, desirets for simplicity,
"A few distinguished wedding dresses are being made with long and rather dared tunics. In this case two fabrick can well mix. A lovely creation in thick cream satin had a tune of latticed work velvet, and a deep hem of the
me, and all round the train.
A medieval effect was attaftied by palest green faille with a roll collar and girdle of pearls and tiny diamonds,, A coronel of the same work supported a pale green hulle vell Clouds of this formed ari exquisite background. There is little superstition
Beautiful
Evening
in
Coats
Ermine Squirrel
and
Kalinsky,
Neck-pieces & Capes
in
Silver Foxes
and
Sables.
A Model in Ertine,
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FASHIONS IN HATS
Hats are sometimes round and have what looks like a bunch of vegetation at the back. Some are snaped like Tartar caps and have a distinctly Fussian look, Some have little crown on the top, wile others themselves look like crowns. It is as though a four or five leaved
clover bad been gathered up in the middle and set on edge on the top of the head. Cape slant up into a blunt point towards the back. The halo hat is still in evidence and most hats,
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the torage variety, are set well back on the head. There are many caps of Liberty together with a busby-looking cap made of fox. Indoor headdresses: 'are amusing. looking like a stiff Prince of Wales's feather or the plumes worn by horses OI ceremonial occasions. There are bables' hats having a sort of visor attached, and also real bonnets without strings.
Blouses by this designer' are pretty, having a frill which, scoops up the chin and perhaps two lit- tie revers at each side of the neck. a blouse to match the skirt, thus This sort of neck, looks well in- der, a coat, and can be worn with making a whole. If variegated, dress. There are tunics and over- blouses worn with straight skirta, which are a little longer than some that have been seen this season. Suits with which these blouses are worn are often bloused a little in- to a belt or they may be buttoned straight down the front, have a turned-down collar and 2 belt trom which escapes a little basque. Fronts of coats are varied, some- times merely with the stuff, which may be set in in a sort of plait, Tweeds are many and there is some corduroy, a becoming suit be-
& DRESSES
ing made with a deeply, yoked coat of Bordeaux red. This has a " stand-up collar and a straight skirt and is worn with a very bright ciré blouse.
Dresses are neat and pretty. A black dress has a parsonic collar which permits it to be plain. An- other acting dress is varied only by its puffed sleeves and a velvet tle at the neck. Turned-down collars are seen on many dresaca, often tied with velvet Shoulders, are varied with shall epaulettes or a line of stur-round, the top of the arm. Some jersey dresses have short sleeves and are elaborate about the middle. A favourite de- vice is to let in a striking colour- gold for instance- round about the small waist, as though it were a corset, and then to belt this with, a contrasting colour Tops like this dresses are worn with cocktail which have long slim skirts, some- times made of fine pleating. A military note. is introduced into some dresses with the use of gold. A long slender black dress has a narrow gold strand round, the join of arm to shoulder, which serves as an epaulette, a gold stand-up collar. and an open front showing blue varied with gold and purple.
Evening frocks tend towards the Empire line. The silhouette la alim and there is a good deal of full- ness at the back. Or gathers may allow of tolds which are prettily draped into the high waist. There is much velvet and lamé-anything that makes for richness. Em- broideries are freely used and fur appears on anything from coats, to dresses and häts. The ruffled with plain stripes be- materiala tween make charming frocks and
M. H. recall an earlier period.