THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931.
THE NEW
PARTY
LINES
all models courtosy Borgdorf-Goodman, Now York
Dining and dancing frocks for moonlight saving times are oh, so sweet and simple!
I the close fitting, yet flowing affect of the now fall party frocks.. can be secured only by adjusting the girdle at a rather high waist.. line, as shown in the photograph
I the one absolutely right evening
it is
gown for the new season.. white satin, fitted exquisitely at the hips and falling to the floor in lovely 'drapes, with just the suggestion of
in traini
W
ITH the social activities of the late fall about
to begin, comes the problem of the clothes of the moment for dining and dancing. And, of course, the very wisest thing to do is to se feet the types of cleverly simple frocks that flatter the wear er's figure as well as her taste-frocks so subtly designed in line, so rich in fabric, that they seem somehow to be an intrinsic part of the personality of the wearer.
To achieve this effect of distinction, of exquisite groom- ing, requires a great deal of thought. It means that one mast very frankly consider again, the sometimes ircitating subject of one's good points and bad in figure and coloring. For the late fall. wardrobe, nothing can quite take the place of shimmering satin or lustrous velvet, cleverly cut and superbly fitted. And to set off the new gowns this beazon, pearls or diamonds are preferred, or, in their ab sence, some of the new paste jewelry of intricate design. Velvet i particularly lovely in the new longer evening wraps. With their line trains, velvet wraps are respon- tible for that something-old-in-something new air of the Intest fashions Paris is offering.
1. dining and dancing in two colora
VERY charming format dinner gown, which is the right length for dancing, too, is of black satin with a bodice of rote pinl: satin, draped softly at the neckline. This contrast of two colors is particularly smart in the latest Paris showings. The dark color of the skirt gives a slender silhouette, while the lighter blouse is somehow de- lightfully feminine. It is the type of gown so fastering ta wear that it invariably wins the approval of one's escort and dancing partners.
But it must be very carefully adjusted to the figure, and one's maid places the draped sash at rather a high waist- line, with the large thinestone buckle lending just the glit toring note necessary.
A jeweled clasp is worn at the neckline. Necklace and wide bracelet are of elaborate design, and there are little mated clasps on the black satin pump..
The gown is worn with either black or fleah suede gloves, preferably black, unless the wrap worn over it is atto black. la the latter case, flesh gloves are better. Stockings are a very sheet weave in a soft flesh tone.
II. the nowest gowns are quita’long
TH
PHIS is a perfect, darling of a frock-shimmering white satin of exquisite cut, moulded to the figure to just above the knees, and falling in statuesque drapes in the
floor.
It is the kind of evening gown the clever woman selecta if she finds her budget so limited that she can purchase
only one frock for evening wear,
There is nothing quite so dramatic as white satin worn with an air-and the right accessories. The girdle of sell ninterial has a large rhinestone buckle. A long double strand pecklace of pearls with a novel clasp ornament of simulated rabies, and a bracelet of pearls and rabies, are correct. Shoes may be of satin. crepe, or delicats brocade.
Ill. a party cape with a train
THE glamorously perfect wrap for almost any evening gown this year is this one of wine red velvet, almost Victorian in its manner. Its hemline is bigher in front and falls to a brief train at the back. Rolled velvet makes the soft trimming, and there is a little cape-efect drape at the back from elbow to elbow.
With a wrap of such design in your wardrobe, you are ready for the very smartest of social affairs. Arriving at an exclusive night club or hotel so attired, there is something distinctly regal în one's mood, as the cloak room attendant offers to aid in removing the lovely rich velvet which saug- gles so comfortably on the shoulders.
The little evening bag is of tiny white pearls, and the loves are saft white suede.
IV. and the trimmings are all in white
WHITE is the smartest of cotes on the new evening de
These
cessories, as shown in the sketches below. dainty new things are aids to almost any evening ensemble. fo in pearly while they are correct with practically every color.
The lovely strap sandal is of white crepe embroidered in white pearls-the buckle is of rhinestones. The perfect little evening bag is made of pearls on a gold mounting- and the very newest of cigaret cases is white enamel with black enamel top that snaps open on a slight movement of the thumb. The automatic lighter is also white enormel The long white gloves are suede with pearl buttons, and the wisp of a handkerchief is white chiffon and lace.
1. fit for a queen..
and requiring a queenly carriago to get away with It... Is this charming evening wrap of velvet, falling gracefully to a short train.
IV. now evening accessories are white ... the sandals are white crepa trimmed with pearls... the bag is white pearl mounted on gold ... the banky is white chiffon, face appliqued... the gloves are white and sueds with pearl buttons ... if that won't hold you, the enamel cigarette case and lighter gare white top.
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