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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY.
OCTOBER
HAIRY WOOL in a hand. seme shade of gray is used to make the smart one-piece dress with rag- lan sleeves and a form-ftling skirt toorn by the girl at the right. It's frimmed with Ascot, scarf and twisted belt of violet velvet.
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Dark Dresses
Autumn Days
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PERFECT for the matronly figure is this figured blue silk crepe funic, worn over a velvet shirt that's split on each side. Note the rag. lan sleeves with wide armholes,
THIS STREET DRESS of heavy black crepe has a collar. sleeve inserts and cuff linings of white silk. The belt is fashioned from silver metal cloth.
Those light-coloured frocks of summer are out of date now, and the sophisticated ensemble is apt to be black
Costances Courtesy.
BONWIT-TELLER
NEW YORK
SHEER ALPACA IN BLACK with gold metallic stripes fashions this stort September drew The bodice tics at the back in a bow of self materiał "that's lined with gold dot to match the lining, on
the little-bows in front.
THE light-coloured dresses that were a
flattering and amusing all summer aro completely out of the fashlen picture in October, even though hot weather is linger- ing.
Of course, a woman still can wear her warm-weather sports clothes for week-ends, but when it comes to getting dressed for the street, she simply has to have a dark frock. Her summer sheers and chiffons won't do. When you set out to buy the new on semble, try to get a mental picture of the way you want to look.
Does the idea of appoaring chic, and sophisticated appeal to you? If so, go'in for black. Nothing to marter on pre autumn days. Or would you rather be a bright spot of colour when you go walking and shopping? All right, then, build your outfit around a-rusty-red, - royal blue or mustard yellow dress."*
Be sure to get either a very heavy slk crepe, a sheer alpaca or a wool crepe frock. And if you're anxious to look distinctly autumn-ish, get a fabric that's Interwoven with metallic threads; or a plain "dress trimmed-with-touches of metal cloth.
Skirts are a trifle longer and the allhouetté, generally speaking, is quite nar- row. In other words, there is an absence
of shoulder fullness, flares and pleata in skirts and details that jut outward. Raglan sleeves are very smart.
Dead black, slightly relieved by white, metal cloth and light blue touches, is a headliner. After that, oxford grey, rusty rede, tangerine, offshades of yellow and various tones of blue, are important.
Two-piece frocks are good, particularly if one has a slender, youthful figuro. And oneplece dresses, cut with peplums to give a two-plece effect are being shown in practically all of the missos and junior misses departments. Tunics are much in evidence, especially for matrons.
Split klits uro in Por street wear, the splita are:In the sides of skirts-not moro than six of seven inches long. For even- ing, splits are in front and back of the skirt as well as on sides
Many necklines are lower. However," there aron good many high ones, finished. with turned down collars that have fairly long points: AM
You'll wear gloves that match your. costume, a wide-brimmed felt hat or some version of the beret oxfords or opera pumps and a bit of costume jewelry. And you'll carry a medium-sized bag of suede or dull kid.
TIE AND CUFFS. of silver trim this slimly tailored frock of black; nubbly wool sleer. A pancake beret, silver gloves and black suede slippers are worn-with-it-
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