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Winter Styles' Psychology, Reality And Escapism
Reality and escapisņi are definitely the foundations of the winter styles, which are pleasing every woman's fancy, Escapism, there you find your evening models. A touch of unreality is on them all. Turn backward, remember the vivid and glorious paints of old masters.and the Arabian nights, thus you have imaginative costumes.
But day clothes and styles, are another matter. Imagina- tion is splendid for evening, but the day dresses are prac-: tical, simple, and as fashion demonstrated, very close to perfection.
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Underlying and underlining Today is the first of Decemberi almost all the clothes, day and Of course, everyone is aware of night, is the new laced corset. Itaj that fact, but at the same time grip on fashion is no śdia rumour. there are few Christmas shopping - Two, three, four inches, a walst days remaining on the calendar dwindles under them. The back is and what about those gifts you laced, the front is boned, the want to send away? waist diminishes you, the top inches up toward the bust, the sides are cut away to release the hips, but never fear, you'll know no torture DAY DRESSES
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Don't forget also that this big uttle city of ours does not have overstocked shops where you can and just the right gift, Therefore, don't forget to "shop early” and
Frequently you can't tell what it) and the merchandise that is fresh. is that makes a Paris day dress unusual and distinctive the masterpics that it 13,
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A GIFT OF GLOVES
Is Wool jersey
the rage!
Gentlemen.are you reading. materials,
black and
For and ladies, too! Gloves are idea! the outstanding selection; instance the popular black wool gifts, always welcome and always" Jersey model with 2 band of useful. No woman can have too Vialat jersey set the small many pairs of gloves for the various waist and more of the violet cirdi- costumes frequently demand a ing the neck, the skirt is full with particular colour or stale. gathering at the neck, sleeves are run from shoulder, to elbow. The apron dresses, fullness in the back
LANE, CRAWFORD offers a large selection of models. Their new lea- ther styles in soft, pliable kids are
or front, are trim and specialties offered in a wide colour range in smartness. Most of the day including the staple brown and frocks will have wafer-waisted black A few of the styles have the black dresses The trimmings on fancy zippers which make this this type frock must be outstand-¡ particular style so useful. ing and smart in their exactness.
TOWN SUITS
A sult that makes everyone turn their head in your direction is a heather tweed worn with a satin blouse, A quiet lttle belge sult, with elegance and a pleated skirt. is very chic and new, or for the more dramatic, a green corduroy
of
yelvet suit, the ribs running on the bias, a girdle of deep red velvet, or a blouse in this shade. The muted, murky shade grey green cleverly trimmed with beaver; and, of course, the black wool sult, trimly tailored having the new longer jacket will be very dashing and correct.
SUITS TOUCHED WITH VELVET OR BRAID Black velvet or, braid work geta around some
Dress gloves in suede: colours brown.--. navy, ́ ́ ́grey. black and white. And don't neglect to have a
look at Morley's new "Wearclean” styles, OU-la-la!
That is the exact expression a gentleman will utter when you step forth in one of the evening
models now on display at MAYOS. in the Arcade.
From France and America these modela. have just arrived, revealing
'the latest dictates of fashion and sumptuous in their rich materials and trimmings.F
A NEGLIGEE
Ruth Husmy weart a plak chiffon Regitree designed by Defly Tree. The bodice is full from dainty shoulder gathering; the extremely full sleeves Arẻ cầnght tight at the 'Wrist With laza-sdgad rude, failing partially over the hand. Lace-edged rumen mutilas, front opening and hemline: the ball is of satin-backed pink
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the Arcade. Here, you will find evening splendour, lovely evening gowns, rich in materials, and the latest in design; evening wraps of beautiful velvet and evening cessories, gloves, baga, many sparkling gadgets.
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We must remind you about the severe and smart woollen frocks which are worn to advantage under your fur or cloth coats during the cold mornings or afternoons. The selection is surprising,
millinery styles which have been And try on a few of the smart
selected with care and forethought. These tailored and dressy hat models have just been received from American fashion centres.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1939.
NEW LEATHER GLOVES
KID
WEAR CLEAN
IN
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• Navy
In
• Brown
Black
SUEDE
Brown
Grey
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Tan
Navy
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You will delight in the afternoon YOUR TWO VITÅL NEEDS. NOW.
frocks and suite alsp on display here. Tailored with studied smartness, their fabrics and colours are the latest in the winter
of the very best fashion parade. sults. And even last years model, EVENING ENSEMBLE can be freshened and renewed by
frogs, braid or rope trimming. A Before you select your evening black silk crepe dress topped with costumes for the coming Holiday
an old-fashioned" grandmother, social events shop at RIVELLE, in
cape of black velvet, is interesting.
The black velvet dress topped with
to the older woman. Black on red, /
a black wool jacket lends charm
grey, rose, green and scarlet suita makes a chic distinction.
SPORT SUITS
Taupe Jersey, very new and winter's latest in suits. The com
ination of, colours is great. The black and white herring-bone suit, the herring-bone pattern the big- gest in existence, the jacket neatly double-breasted the skirt attached to a black jersey blouse. Plaids are fashionable, brown and yellow being the most popular.
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The half-and-half styles captured admiration, for instance, halt black and half green. A pearl- grey camel's hair coat, fastened with tortoise-shell buttons to echo the tortoise-shell shade of the so- companying jersey dress. And Chanel's grey tweed coat, trimmed in pare wool appearing like astrakhan, a very clever substl- tute. A fürless cost of great favour buttons on the side with big red buttons, the material being grey- blue wool. And still another is a chocolate-brown model snüg with great hood and pockets of sheared beaver.
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DINNER CLOTHES
· A curious coincidence that one of the silhouettes that- was 'in In 1914 is "once поте favrul popular, the peg-top narrow- skirted style. All over the gay night spots you will see the slim, slinky life goods & Knittings available only at dinner-dresses for you who have
Look for the name on the
selvedge.
Mesra China Emporium.
Kayamally & Co.
Mayfair & Co.
Elle Styles..
Sincere & Co.
Sbul Hing Co.
Sun Co., Ltd.
Tyob & Co.
Whitesway, Laidlaw & Co. Wing On Co.
KOWLOON Hael's silk Store, Nathan Bd. Sitland Silk Store,
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YES! It washes.
NO! It never shrinks.
Wel Hollins & Co, Ltd., Viyella House, Nottingham, England.
always loved the straight and narrow. There's a flame-red dress with a pencil-slim skirt, sleeres down to your knuckles, and “a bodiće twisted in soms inexplica- ble way with a gold necklace. The frock long sleeved in „crepe pres sed into pleats so that it hande narrow as a reed. Shoulders and arms are covered 41 not by the dress then by the cigarette din Ber-jackets.
ANKLE-LENGTH SKIRTS You'll probably fall for an even-
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You are a woman of fashion!
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afford
fur
hat." This winter you will de- finitely be out of the fashion parade-unless you. encase your head in a fur bonnet of sorts.
The high Russian hats in beaver, lamb, are very smart. Sport costumes carry this type well.
"Remember the sassy fox chapeau Bette Davis wore in her picture "Dark Victory?" Very chic and stunning with a dressy afternoon frock.
Bealskin or ermine pill box styles are worn with dash when you set forth to luncheon in your new gult or a coat in match
Velvet models with banda, knots and bows of fur are other afternoon styles and cocktail hats which lend elegance to your costume.
Fur berets made of a ne soft and glossy fur are being worn for travelling, motoring and with informal daytime ati. tire
Evening time you have fur hoods, warm, cozy and quite Victorian, these can be detach- ed from your evening wrap.
However, when selecting your fur hat be sure you have in mind a fur trim, cape, fox, jacket, or coat which will cor- respond to your accessory and finish the costume."
del, Usually the skirts are full unless it is a Turkish "hem."
And no one can forget the even- ing they saw the striking woman
ing skirt that stops short at the wearing a Balenciaga's "magni- ankies, once you have tried on the ficent coat of dame-red, wool.
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