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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DNESDAY DECEMBER 24 1919.
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COSTUMES FOR WINTRY
DAYS.
FASHION
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Shows dore ore fæn winter street cstumes, designed to fit every weasion for day-time street apparel. If a fur coat is the aeme of comfort and mole, the one sketched in seal will be a constant suuren af satisfaction. Short enough not to be a drag upon the shoulders, it is clasped closely around the throat -in a collar of the same fur. Wire, cape cuffs rench to three- quarter length, and a seal belt of "medium" width marks the waist line in the front, passing under the capelike back. Monkey fur tips murk the joining of the back panel with the front.
Beside the fur coat is outlined a suit in Russian blouse style, made up of chiffon velvet in one of the new shades of red. High, close-fitting collar, cuffy, edge of jacket, and tips or the long sash bit, are trimmed with gray squirrel. The back of the coal forms a loose panel, from which the belt emerges under each arm, to loop at the front.
Designs of the Moment.
MILADY'S - FAN,
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
REVIVAL.
For some years, even before the war, fans were used very little; now, in a flash we have leapt back to the custom of seventeenth century fashion, and fans are on:
LITTLE CHILDREN'S WEAR.
RAFFIA WORK.
WARM AND COMFORTABLE FASHIONS FOR THE WINTER.
MAKING A BID FOR POPULARITY.
The new coloured raffia work,
The revival of the fan is one
If our great grandmothers could come back to earth there is noti of the most interesting post-war much doubt that one of the things is undoubtedly destined before points in connection with milady's wardrobe, and the part played is which would cause them most to long to form a powerful rival to not so much that of a dress extra hold up their hands in amaze- wool work decorations, in the as of an essential item of toilet.ment would be the difference affections of all who value pure, between the child clothes of to- | day and yesterday. In the past say colour in the development of children's clothes left much to be interior ornament. It is, indeed, desired from every point of view on its beauty of tint and the nowadays distinct efforts are artistic simplicity and service in raffia deperds for its success, and made to combine comfort with original combination of tones, that the things which little children a great part of the fascination of the work lies in the fact that one can dye the raffis oneself to meet one's own particular: decorative schemes. A bundle of raffis. (s
every side--fans of feathers and fans of lace, fans of delicately carved ivory and tortoiseshell, fans delicately painted by artista of high degree and fans which might have come from Fairyland, so brightly do they scintillate with precious gems and jewels. .-.
It is true that fans of all sorts are "in fashion," but the most remarkable thing is undoubtedly the revival of featber fans. Falk who have Victorian fans of feathers hoarded away among the things which may be useful oce day" can get them out in the sure knowledge that their day has come again. Many of the feather fans now being made are exact copies of those which our grandmothers used.
FEATHER FANS.
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Single feather fans are also very popular, and the demand for them shows no sign of abatement. A giant ostrich feather set in a graceful handle of jade, tortoise shell, amber, or chased and jewelled platinum, gold or silver, is a necessary adjunct to the extras" of the well dressed woman of the moment.
One of the most attractive of such fans was that made to be symbolical of daydawn a green jade and gold handle held a long feather which had been dyed deftly in pastel shades of Mue and pink and lemon, the one merging into the other, and the feather culminating with the vivid pink of full dawn.
Exquisite fan handles, designed chiefly for use with such single feathers, are being shown. The are popular wedding presents, and are expected to figure largely as Christmas gifts. In view of the fact that such handles can cost anything from 53. to £50 upwards, they come within the
possibles" of all pockets. Lace fans are also much used just now, and some beautiful examples are being shown. "Fan pieces" of old lace can be mounted for use, while many reviving the old fashion of combining lace with
quisite paintings. A lace fin inset with wee miniature paint ings of extreme delicacy, mounted on fine ivory, was among the wedding presents of & recent bride.
women &re
I have come to the conclusion when they are not exaggerated in! jewels, particularly pearls, or ex that it must be far more difficult their bunchiness, are quite pretty to design an artistic evening and charming. frock than a tailor-made or an afternoon one.
THE UGLY TROUSER SHIRT. But there is one new, and, alas, For some unknown reason, the popular, style of skirt that is normally sane dress designer extremely ungraceful. This is Beems to lose his or her head known as the trouser skirt, though when it comes to evening wear. it is not really trouser at all, If you notice carefully, you will but the feet come through slits at find that most of the freakish each side of a sort of draped skirt ideas are first tried on even-sack-like arrangement. Not near- ing frocks, and then later, if they so many people would wear meet with any sort of success, this type of skirt if they realised they appear on day frocks. The what a very ugly appearance it very full skirt, the very tight (ne gives to their ankles. It seems the slit skirt, the tunic, the pan-either to thicken them or make nier skirt, the ultra short one, them look particularly thin and and many others first made their sticky, any girl who is think- bid for popularity on evening ing of buying a modela.
frock should avoid this type of skirt.
THE "HIP" EFFECT.
For several years past the new autumn and winter evening) styles have shown several models
new evening
PANNIERS AND POINTED BODICE.
One of the prettiest pannier
models I have seen came from
with hip draperies and even wir Paris. The dress was of silk, in ed pannier effects, but up to now that beautiful new rust-red colour, only those few who like to ba Been wearing le dernier cri" with tiny bunches of flowers set have shown them any favour, so rather far apart worked in silver. embroidery. The skirt is draped
they have disappeared grace at each side over slight hoops- fully. This year agala hips have come in, and now, I really be-for hoops are now being used on lieve, they are at last finding many frocks. Personally I should themselves more generally liked, prefer the draperies without the A very slender though there are still plenty of hoops, for only straight falling skirt to be seen.
ORGAN PIPE PLEATS.
graceful figure, would look well
in them. The top of the bodies is very plain, for there is not a scrap of trimming even to edge
The newest hip “fantasy" is the “V”-shaped neck, or short really a revival of the old organ sleeves. At the waist the folds of- pipe pleats-as they were once the bodice form a de called. These are large open belt, not unlike the
pleats, four, five or more in num: Swiss belt The her, which stand firmly out on this dress is
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DASHION
SMART BLOUSE.
The graceful embroidery on, this blouse of Georgette crepe makes it attractive for dressy wear.
The square.neckline slit at each corner is unusual, is collarless and is simply bound with self material. The em- broidered panel which falls slightly over the belt in front gives a suggestion of the always popular vestee. -
The bell sleeves caught into a tight-fitting cuff are m teresting, especially to women who do not care to follow the nex craze for elbow sleeves in suit blouses,
TO PREVENT COLDS. Where little children's under- clothes are concerned particular care is taken to make all gar- ments hygienic, healthy, and also attractive. Designs and materials sort of bast formed from the are used to guard against the slender skin which covers the "Madagascar possibility of chills. One of the leaves.
costs but little and most notable charges in this palm) direction is the institution of the logwood, alum, fustic chips, sleeping suits instead of night ammonia, soda, and gowns for wee boys and girls. walnut shells (1) required to dye Such sleeping suits have leapt it variously yellow, purple, blue from faddism to popularity with orange and brown, represent also in the last half-score years and but a modest cost, or if one can are undoubtedly a good change, reconcile (one's artistic sense to since boys and girls so attired the substitution of chemical for can roam and romp about to vegetable dyes, one may tios their hearts' much risk of catching colde,
content without one's material with the extreme of ease and economy by utilising another latter-day innovation. and liquid form.
Strong washing crawlers are the cheap dyes sold in powder This garment is really an overall with knicker ends, and is made
GAY COLOUR SCHEME. « of washing materials. Originally
Thus, the obvious. merit. of intended for young babies, raffia work is that it accomodates mothers have discovered the ad- itself with the greatest adaptabil- vantages of crawlers for childrenity to the present-day vogue for getting on in the single figure gay colour schemes in interior age. If a crawler is put on when decoration, and this without any a little child is dressed, the clothes of that excessive expenditure will all be kept clean during play: which is now inseparable from advantages which are denied to the use of silks and wools. the ordinary overall or pinafore. Thus, a complete cushion cover Woollen stockinette is being of raffia, composed of striped much used for making frocks and meures, purples, and blues, and
Fur may be scarce, and that is copy it. Required: Two pieces. runic suits for little girls and boys another in orange and creamy probably just the rearon why it is of fairly wide navy blue silk this winter. It is good for wear checkers, cost but a very small being used once again for my corded ribbon, each about and warmth, sad "gives" in a sum, the large wooden beads in lady's bandbag. The fashion inches long, and a quantity of way that is useful for kiddies black and white sewa round the died down during the war, when tiny navy and grey beads. It clothes,
edge having added but little silk, brocade, and bead bags was the beading that gave the to their expense. though became so popular. Now if you bag its distinction. On each side much to their artisse vale. have a beaver or mole set of fure of the bag was an outside pocket.. Bread: bands for car you must have a small furry bag on which a pesosek was.com- broidered in grey heads. Each tains carried out in a clase to match. stitch,, which, I believe,. goes by
pocket had a striped bead fringe, THE HOUND EARRING the pleasing name of Lan
Ja number of navy blue beads-- Most wise women are getting forming a stripe in between grey Squaw may be patterned in their valuable hanging earrings ads. A similar fringe, but jade green, buff and black Amarte into the round variety.langer, hung from the bottom of tea-cury fususally such at Some are having them inerated the bag. lovely, squat object on the tea tray) was seen made in mitze- shape of delphinium blue, adi that the long earing has an age- mond shaped lozenge of lighting effect. It gives too much terra-catta making beautiful its dignity and personality, but the centre. It had been designed, 1 was told to go with a room where the contrary, are more piquante round Spanish-looking ones, on in these colours prevailed in the
and approachable..." cretonne hangings and cores.
ROUSE COATS.
There are also being shown house costs in brushed wool for tiny girls to wear over their tracks indoors, or at school on chilly days. Quite a new idea this, and a useful one, so long as it does not become abused.
Knitted coats for street wear are also most popolar for little children. Such coats are usually plainly ribbed,, double breasted, and are often completed with round pull on knitted caps, long knitted gaiters and gloves, all made to match.
The pull-on round cap is un-I doubtedly first favourite with well-dressed children of to-day. Such caps, with fishergirls caps and man-of-war bats of both sorts, are much to be preferred to the ultra-fashionable "copied from mother's "hats which some shops display for little children's
west.
SIMPLE FROCKS. With regard to frocks and suita the tendency is for simplicity and simplicity, as often is the way, becomes picturesque of its own accord. Most little boys nowa- days are attired in bolted tunic suit or in Dutch knickers, button- ed up to an American blouse. Little girls frocks are described as being quaint" they are really the essence of simple use- fulness. Plain straight, down frocks made Magyar fashion in all sorts of 'materials are great favourites, easily made and easily washed. Elaboration of children's frocks is strongly depreciated; it is quite out of fashion. Mothers who go to buy party frocks show more desire nowadays for some thing that any little girl can en- joy herself in" than formerly,
-Bocks are more popular-thin stockings for little children's wear, and more healthy. For the most part they are worn with sandals or strappere, and shoe makers now give particular at tention to turning out shoes which are absolutely the best á child can wear, Mothers, need no longer buy shoes turned out by the million for their children; are firms which make there specially for the individual child, so that the tender little feet shall be shaped and clothed on the best
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AFTER WAR SERVICE.
JOTTINGS.
FUR HANDBAGS.
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A HANDBAG SUGGESTION.
A novelty bag recently wean was certainly fetching, but clever fingers could essily
with jewels. And this is all WERKLED GLOVES ARE LATEST because they have discoMeredi
WRINKLE
are they word only with Long gloves are again in favour..
short sleeves. –“ All newest gloves, end in a gauntlet which is drawn
over the tight dress or coat sleeve. They should be allowed PULL OF FASHIONA
to wrinkle at the wrist, Most Fastenings have gone by the of them, strangely - enough,.- board this season,, and “puil sa" come; in either very dark or the graments are the order of the day lighter pastel shades. "Medium"
from the "pull'an” cap; which grays and tans which have been: sometimes bae quaint litle ear such popular colours, among flaps edged with fur, to the "pall women because they did not show on "jumper and on to the whole the soil quickly, yet lightened up frock which slips on over the an otherwise all dark winter head without the ghost of a street costume, are no moze. fastening.
Street gloves are dark, or, leani frequently than formerly, plairy white. **
"NOVELET COLLAR.
The V-shaped neck has given
BLUE IS BRIDES" TAVOURITE
way in many frocks to a straight COLOUR: THIR: SEASON line high across the throat on to Blue, in pastel, smoke, the shoulders. Another novelty other delion shades is 1
of the season is the collar which favour for bridesmaids dressea
can be worn high or low. When
at autumn weddings.
high it is supported by a ribbon bow, the ends of which are fucked reported that practica into the belt when the other effect trousseau includes
is desired.
some shade of blue. away gown is almost
· HOOKING THE KNITTING. *
blue this sesson - The knitter, like the skater, general favour of should begin young if she is to street snits. At sey attain any great measure of weddings recently proficiency. But I have seen maids have worn ladies, who only began knitting unusual effect. operations when of advanced elaborate cera years, attain a trully marvellode werag degree of proficiency by adopting very pale gra what is, I am told, the American which they method. Instead of holding thefof;
wool over the fingers of the right
hand, needle. --- 140 30
of one movement for undoubtedly makes both simplicity
even beginns knit with 16 system. Paring
Harl
Lady Muriel Bertie, beauti ful daughter of Lord Lindegy Lady Bertie has reopened her father's London house, where she will be hostess during the acason. She drove an ambul ance in Frence during all the knit years of the so01.
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