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Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January, 28, 1939
THE
woman with a bust that is large in proportion to her hips can wear the classic tailor-made: straight up- and-down lines, or diagonal cut to her bodice; and slightly -shaped skirts to give balance and grace to the figure.
THESE are the so-called
T
Though the modern ideal is "ideal" measurements of for equal itp and bust measure- ment. the well-proportioned the modern American girl gure usually has a difference -whose elongated lines the of one and a half to two inches shorter Englishwoman so between hip and bust: thus a
38 bust goes with 40 hips, 33.
often tries in vain to copy bust with about 14 hips: and
ina.
Hoad
211⁄2 Wrist
ins. G
30 on.
Nock
12 Hips
34
Bust
.34 Thigh
19
Waist
24 Ankic
8
Upper arm 9% Calf
13/2
very
If the difference is marked-say more than three inches-you must choose your clothes with care.
The woman with a really big Now very few pouple conform in bust must remember that poN- every detail to the lines of this modern Venus, and so I get girls ture is half the battle in carry- writing to me saying they've got too ing off a lot of inches success- big a bust, or they've got a hollow fully. It is fatal to slump for- back, and so they can't wear this ward in an attempt to disguise and that, and they're in despair. them.
own
We would like to say here and Remember a large bust is by now that people who haven't got the no means a disability nowadays,
11 fashion but is coming into its long, narrow figure of plate needn't think they have a bad
n recognised beauty again as dgure.
point. So don't creep about nervously hoping
will notice your ample proportions: make a virtue of them, and look proud of your fine development. A lot of skinny girls would give their eyes for your figure!
There are all types of figures broad, short, Jong, narrow a within their different possibilities they may all be good. It's all a matter of proportion..
Big Bust
A girl with 38 or 40 bust measurement should stop and think before she wails that she's
The
woman
no one
General Hints
well- with too fat. Such a measurement is developed bust and slim hips is perfectly correct if you are tall one of the few types of figure and broad in proportion: it's that can wear the classic Eng- only if you are very short or fish tailor-made with real sue- very narrow shouldered that cess. Otherwise, remember you need start doing anything that light blouses or jumpers about it.
are to be avoided, though, of
Victorian famiaind Inspired this drea Gaslyned by Grace hley; in authentic Boutch tarians. While obina studs fasten the The Bettin of black, inster and white, pigskin: -
Zzer-Weight Hannel.
Difficult Figures
course, they may be worn under the latter either short or three-ber, too, that the only way the woman
quarter length,
with an abnormally disproportionate a jacket.
This type of jacket is also right figure can be well-dressed is to get In general dresses or suits for the hallow back type. Other patterns specially cut and have her are better than the tuck-in tips for this type are the panel back clothes made. I am not referring to
skirt, and the belt or sash tied nt
the very big woman; that is another dealt with at Remem- most shops and stores.
blouse line. Big-busted women the back to all in the hollow. should hardly ever wear knitted But remember that sway back is problem, which is jumpers, especially when they often due to bail posture. have a tendency to pull in under the arms. Big armholes are a
hecessity:
Choose tops to your clothes in which the line la broken somewhere between neck and waist. The after- noon frock sketched is a good one, but remember it is by no means the to follow always necessary cropover Ine and V necks. If you do, tuck in a bright contrasting scarf.
Shirts should flow just a little to avoid the too heavy look of the big bust and narrow skirt,
The big-busted woman often hu good mums and shoulders which she in a low- can show to advantage
cut evening dress. The cross-over classic line is really one of the most dignified: if the upper arms are very But bis they should be covered. why always the floating piece of chiffon or acet Why not
A qu decollete ur heart-shaped draped sleeves to the elbows?
Big Hips
with
A lot of the general comments above apply to the woman with a large hip measurement, Big hips are by no means a disfigurement, though they
certainly are difficult to conceal.
more
However, under a flowing skirt no one knows your hip measurements, and fortunately swing line skirts are in. No one nowadays need attempt to force her feminine curves into a boyish straight skirt.
It is ther common for English women to have largish hips-say 40 --with a very small bust-sу 33.
The
shoulders
may
In this case it is necessary to give some Importance to the bust by drapery, gathers, or same surt of bodice interest, without fussiness.
be padded slightly to give balance; and a good uplift brassiere should be worn.
Than Short swing coats, rather nitted jackets, are the answer to the big hipped woman's suit problem. She should never wear an ordinary tailor-made, but dress and jacket-
Falconer
THE woman with hips that are large in proportion, to her bust should concentrate interest at bodice and shoul- ders, wear loose rather than fitted jackets, and avoid Better straight narrow skirts.
a skirt gored or shaped from waist to hem.
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Hot Puddings Tasteful Touches in the Home
CNY
some of the following hot puddings. They
delicious are
for cold days.
Chocolate Pear Pudding
2 oz grated chocolate.
5 oz white bread crumbs.
2 Ep yolks; 2 egg whites.
a. pint milk.
tablespoon sugar.
fresh pears.
THE
E touch of colour in a hat, gloves, ing tones are available either finted ar vivid in hose, and handbag, is admittedly in the tenderest tones essential for contrast, accent, and in- their brilliant colourings. They may terest in dress. So, too, must a room be in glass, lustre ware, porcelain, or have its enlivening influence.
poltery. Even unfilled, they are a What to select in the furniture line joy. Their comparative inexpensive- and how to place i are problema es proves that art and beauty are easily solved and most rewarding to for everyone."
the homemaker who conscientiously All these things should be placed considera thein.
so that colour contrast is decided,
Every story must liave its climax, otherwise it does not serve the pur- however, therefore our rooms, which pose of accent. When possible avoid tell the story of our lives, must have cream-coloured pottery against a cream-coloured wall. Against a light Bring the milk, chocolate, and theirs. The room climax is seen background let the pottery be dark, decorative accents-those small per brilliant, and rich looking, and vice sugar to the boil and pour on to the breadcrumbs. Allow
sonal things where colour cool und
to
add the egg yolks, milk thorougly. Peel an cut the pears into thin Bitées and add to the pudding mix-
ture.
Pour into a well-greased baking dish and bake in a moderate oven until
20-30 get-about
minutes. When ready, remove from oven and top with meringue made by slowly adding 2 oz caster sugar to the stimy beaten cz whites. Return to oven for ten minutes or until the meringue ia light brown in colour. This sufficient for six person15.
Baked Pear Gateau
Bilees of Swiss roli.
3 eggs.
4 pint milk.
1 oz sugar.
01
per halves.
Completely line
Is
well-buttered
bowl with the slices of Swiss roll. FI centre with the pears cut small, and pour over the milk, eggs, and sugar benten together, Stand the bowl on a baking tray filled with vinter and bake In a moderately slow oven until "get"-about one hour. Sumclent for six persons.
Learmonth Pudding
1 pint milk.
1 or vice.
6 pear hulves.
2 tablespoons apricot jam.
A few cake crumbs and walnuta, Cook the rice and milk in a double
boiler until the rice is tender and then pour it into a greased ple-dish. Cover with the pears cut in slices and the apricot jam, Sprinkle the cake crumbs and walnuts on the top. Bake in a moderate oven until the pudding is hot. Sümfcient for six persons.
Eileen
גן
may be
bold and where the standardised re- versa.
quirements of the room are relieved Each piece should be chosen with by pieces of individual choice and reference to the pince it is to occupy. selection.
It is well to use considerable re- Abold "Clashing" Colours-
straint in the number of ornaments When bowls and vases are used for for any one room. Having too many fruit and flowers, they must be
Ornaments will cheapen them all.
selected also with reference to their should combine well with the room contents-tall flowers in a tall vase. and with each other. If colour is small ones in a low bowl. In each used as accent it should not be too case the receptacle should often repeated in various parts of the Jurmony with the flowers. It is not room, because thus it becomes mono- wise, for example, to place orange nasturtiumas in brilliant red bowl,
tonous.
Brightening Corners
be in
as these two colours clash and pro- duce a colour discord.
Candles and candlesticks are pleas-
titl
Colour may be chosen to correct inadequacies of the room and thereby terve a useful purpose. Thus, in a in decorative accents. Two
ones of antique brass, pewter, or dark corner, a rich orange, yellow or silver on a side-board, crystal effects cream colour will brighten and cheer for a console table, artistically paint- the room. In a large room a red
bowl, a cushion, or other decoration ed wooden ones for a bed table and "brings it together," while in a small many other varieties are available. room, something in blue, preferably Cushions are valuable decorative Hight and airy, gives the effect of features whose chief element of suc distance.
where cess is texture. In rooms Decorative pieces must be of a size chintz and simple Hangings pre- It is obviously in- to rest contentedly in their allotted dominate, places. A vase which looks top-narmonious to have cushions of satin, With heavy for a small table, a lamp so taffeta, and gold brocade. small that its light does not begin tapestry and silk upholstery one to reach where needed, are poor die should
nvold brilliantly-coloured coration.
cretonnes. Have, cushions in similar For the high mantelpiece, a small materials to the curtains. Contrast- bowl conspicuously placed serves as ing colour is permissible and pattern sufficient accent, Three Interesting is desirable when it is lacking of well-chosen ornaments are enough other textiles.
for any mantelpiece. They should A screen adds a sense of interest be symmetrically balanced.
central
Band
all
to the commonplace utilities we can- place, Buch ДвП clock, and twin pieces, such as candlesticks, one at not be without, and do not care to display. The baby carriage, the either end, are often found. Some sewing machino,
manner of times three entirely different ora- housekeeping mechanism may be re- ments of moderate size will make a legated behind there comforting en- satisfactory decoration.
closures. In a long narrow room a screen placed at right angles to the walls will counteract the narrow
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