PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, AUGUST 16th, 1930.
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Pretty Play Frocks For Parties
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When you come home from work all hot and tired, there is nothing quite so refreshing as a change to gay summer clothes like those shown here..
Julia
If this coat and frock of saft printed silk dis- cover new for mality in а blocked carna- tion pattern.
Ill. for the summer dance this flowered chif
fon -gown chooses a wrap of gold- shot silk ma
terial.
1. a bertha collar and full skirt finished in petal scallops add a quaint charm to this embroidered organdy which uses a blue thread against white.
TIDSUMMER should find your wardrobe filled with
frocks in a party mood.
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You hear such a lot about the psychology of clothes. Why not apply a little of it to yourself? You know that, if you come home tired; and wonder just why the weather is so het and your life so drear, the mere sight of a gay little printed chiffon hanging in your closet is apt to give your spirit just a little lilt! Therefore, the more party-like your wardrobe, the more lifting your spirit. It is a simple thing, just like that!
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MOREOVER, summer time is naturally visiting time. You are apt to have a school friend, a boy friend, or some friend's friend or cousin call you up for lunch, tea, or a quiet dinner in a cool spot. You should have some kind of a sweet outfit to wear so that you can go right from work looking as if you had just dressed for the social occation.
Since the majority of girls work today, the trick is not to bemoan the fact that you do, but to use your head to keep yourself looking as smart as if you didn't.
In assembling this wardrobe that has a party-mond, I have outlined the types of social events you are most likely to have included in your summer's program.
I. THIS is a summer of garden parties. If you have only a two-by-four garden, even, it is a year to hang out pretty lanterns and have a gala party under the stars.
Or you may choose to have a late afternoon party, under the last rays of the dying sun. For either, do indulge in a lovely organdie frock, if you can. Nothing is more partified or cooler. Nothing is more youthful or devastatingly lovely, Au embroidered organdie which is a treasure, is embroidered in allover design to give a rich effect that is perfect. It is white, with blue thread running lightly over it in a lacy effect. The bertha collar and the tiny "dust-raffle" edge of the full. long skirt, are finished in a fascinating treatment of petal scal laps. The white organdie sash that ties in a bow on one side has a wide edging of blue. With this, delectable freck, em- broidered crepe de chine slippers are in the same blue and white tones, bound with blue kid.
II. EQUALLY important is the frock for the party luncheon or the afternoon tea at some gerden spot, in an, exclusive tea room, or club. Since you cannot go home and dress, by all means have one very smart little silk suit that is conservative enough to be perfect for work and chic enough to be perfect. for play.
I suggest a frock coat, with light touches and a flower and hat, gloves, shoes and bag to complete it. Quite ideal for this luncheon frock, shall we call it, is a frock and coat of printed silk in soft green, gold and pink on a black background, using a. camnation pattern for the print. This spaced floral design has a formality about it that a fine allover design utterly lacks.
The frock has a tight hipline, with circular skirt below and a bloused bodice above. The round collar and the Baring cuffs at the bottom of long, light sleeves, are novel, having several layers of black and gold crepe de chine half-way round, with bound edges the other half-way. The neck ruffles circle around the front, ending just above a large artificial flower worn squarely in the middle of the front.
The coat has three-quarters sleeves that flare, with the frock's sleeves protruding. The hat is roughish lace straw in natural-tone, trimmed with a bow of black Gloves and shoes can be parchment colored or black, or even pink or greep.
III. Of course. we must include a sweet dance frock. If possible, make it a frock and coat to match or con- trast. Everybody is wearing little matching coats or caper and " you will enjoy yourself thrice as much if you are perfectly outfiled.
For the summer dance, chiffon is the coolest looking and coolest feeling thing you' can have. A little printed chiffon, coral, blue and green on a white background, has a short cape, that fastens around the waist, in, a heavier silk in the same printed design.
The frock has a scalloped hem and is trimmed with flowers cut from the dress and finished. The little cape has a cushion collar in the back.
IV. IF you are sophisticated or if you are very young and yet apt to be invited to a formal dinner, or musicale,
or reception this summer, there is an entirely new type of gown to be had that, will lend you the distinction you crave. It is sheer black net, with white organdie appliqued on it
in an allover design of conventional floral motif. The black net alone fashions the top of the bodice, and the last two inches of the long, even length gown. The peplum is also edged in black net. This gown is cut on classic lines of almost austere beauty and yet you will find that its very richness is heightened by this restraint.
V You must have a swell bathing outfit, for no summer is a good summer without beach partics or swimming pool parties.
If you are the kind of girl who has a real rendezvous with Neptune, instead of just sitting on the sidelines watching others swim. I suggest a utilitarian swimming suit, but do warn you to get a good-looking one..
A new-style swimming suit is made of white and marine blue jersey. There is a one-piece annette over which slips the little skirt of blue and white striped jersey.
To complete this have a nifty-looking beach coat, bag and robe in a gay yellow terry cloth, with big splashing fish ap- pliqued on in the blue of your suit. Rubber bathing slippers and a rubber beret can be white or yellow or blue, as you wish.
sheer black net achieves a smart sophistication with this evening gown which is appli- qued in white organdy.
V. marine blue and white jersey.
swimming suit with detachable skirt cape, bag and beret are of yellow terry cloth.
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