THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1947.
EVERY SATURDAY WOMANSENSE
FULL-PAGE FEATURE
"NEW LOOK" COMES TO H.K.
FROM PARIS ROBB SENDS THESE SKETCHES OF THE
'NEW LOOK'
1. A flouncy petti-
Coat makes a skirt fook fuller. Mako One CRAVAS
lafeta diance skirt. ...
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or
Bitching
2. Tle a talleta sash at hip- level on a t ting dress. Two enormous Loops make a double 'bustio at the back...
STILLMAN'S
-
Style show at
"Gripps
Mrs.
and
Sykes
Mrs. und
**
A
Planned
quotes
-on what happens when there's no mon about the house-by a woman who bas Just written a book on the subject *
HE "New Look" that indescribable starting, something which lias re- volutionised women's fashions all over the world during the past few months-will be unveiled to Hongkong for the first time in a style show at the Shangri-la Ball in the "Gripps" on Mon- to provide the dresses for the occasion
draped skirt and an off-the-
THE woman --Totenbino C. Paquarette and The a
left day
with All materials Linen Chest-have not been allowed shoulder neckline. The gowns.
children is more fortunate some of which the slightest glimpse of each other's used are from London, have been flown out from New designi.
black dinner dress down out than the one without. Even if York and Paris especially for
Cowle from Paris last week is one of the
busy with thic the occasion and some of which reluctant to give any kints before the most exelting designs, they said, she is too
greations are unveiled, sny only that With a draped hobble skirt, inution problems of the moment to are of special Hongkong design, the clothes are "exceptionally unusual sleeves, and a low neck, it combines think of her immortality, she have been guarded with
unusually exceptional". Both all the latest lines.
An unusual model of the new length has it, she has an anchor in secrecy as complete as that admitted, however, that the latest
dress is made of black the community; she has some- which veiled the wedding dress Paris and New York styles will be evening
prominent. This means, they said taffeta, The full ballerina skirt has a of Princess Elizabeth.
padded hips, hobble skirts, busiles, red lining, and red flowers are akil-thing to strive for, Only the two managers of the longer skiets for daytime frocks and fully tucked into the sleeves.
son to "be good"; she has a Among other "New Look" clothes show, Mrs Claire Sykes and Mrs shorter skirts for evening. Nau Cowie, have been allowed Startling effects have been produced to be shown will be suffs and negliged. Warm and vital emotional out-
Ench dresa has been specially let. with materials by unusual use of to inspect all of the 27 "new rating, velvets, brocades and tafettos. designed or ordered to and starting creations."
Especially remarkable are two personality of each model. The latest
IF you can't be bothered to Pictures of the dresses have been cock'ail gowns of Hongkong design, coltures will also be designed ac-
cook for yourself, try invit- forbidden and the mannequins them one of flame satin, using both the cording to the anodels personalty.
of selves--ten of Hongkong's loveliest shiny and dull sides
Before the "New Looke" is unvelled, ing a friend to share with you the material,
er the show will present three national occasionally...and put out your Inties have seen only those dresses with long sleeves and which each is to Walan The three length," find the other
"an indes costumes
by Mrs Esmail, a Chinese ceremonial ing meal. court dress (worn recently in the production
The wifortunate • MOST women detest their Deauty") modelled by Mrs Kan, and Balinese suring to be worn by Mra
dress shops which have been chosen cribably beautiful green gain, with
3. Kalf a long sweater lower the skirt band. on
may
Granny
háve à par K- chute skirt in the house...
Freckle Cream
WILL CLARIFY YOUR SKIN All of these "easy come" freckles can be, "easy go" with the right persuasion. Simply use Stillman's Freckle Cream regularly each night after cleansing leaving it on the skin all | night to do its work while you sleep.
will Sulfman's Preckle Not only Cream fade freckles, it will also give the skin a fresh, youthful,
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After the freckles disappear you will notice how much cleart!, fresher, and smoother your skin becomes. Try Stillman's Freckle Cream today.
4 Make a waap-walst cor. act from broad glastle with six darts frills will give the rounded hip look..
8. Let in A band of inca Just below tho hips
..c.q. white lace on black velvet- over matching petticoat.
THE EXPERT IN THE KITCHEN
3. If you can't lengthen your cont -- shorten
Wear It Just below hip length over a straight skirt...
LATE
PICKLES and chutney are the most interesting way of using the late fruits and vege tables of the season. In the winter they will eke out the reat ration and give flavour to any savoury dish,
Chutneys are simple to make
2. Doep cut necklines give the New Look ... add bras- slero of black velvet; Tones And I halter of net.
of traditional
the
design-
.
some rea-
TWO
EXQUISITE FACE POWDERS
by
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Soft as silk, designed for flattery
Rogulur Blend
Unexcelled for Their
Clinging Smoothness
G.
Subtle Fragrance
Salon Blond
Obtainablo At Loading Stores..
Filipino "Pina" dress to be modeliedest effort to make an interest Sole Agents: NAN KANG CO. Union Bldg., H.K.
Kho.
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The mannequins' will enter fron the right side of the orchestra, mount
work: they like the com- rudeship of office, shop or fac-
tory, with all its kindness, ita spile, its jealousy and scandal
a layered covered duis in the centre-but they dislike the actual
of the dance floor and return to the work, "orchestra stand along the left side
of the Alnor.
Ladies who will model the new designs are Mrs Sykes, Mrs Cowic, Mrs Woosley, Mrs Harper, Mrs Owens, Mrs Esmail, Mrs Deacon, Mrs Parks, Mrs Laird, Mr Corbett and Mrs Doust.
Slim The Hips
By PRUNELLA STACK
• All women, eyen if they marry young anci prosperously, are all the better for n few years' training in honest, accurate work into which they have put all they call.
◆ THERE are very few of the "kept woman" type about new- adays because there isn't any money to keep them except in very rare costs; paying for the war has made impossible to pay for two homes.
• TO keep on saying "If only" simply gets one into a condition of self-pily;
becomes In one's Own eyes the neglected, frustrated genius.
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OF all women left destituto by varlous circumstances, the widow is tho most fortunate, be- cause she has broken no law, either morul or sectul,
SLIM hip-line is the s'ne que non
for the modern ideal of grace. This is as it should be, for suppleness and mobility of the hip region is an important factor in the development of both health and beauty. For health, because rigidity
• I REMEMBER H. G. Wells saying to me, "I'm sorry for diminution of its ability to perform you women artists. A men Can its particular function for beauty, because the maintenance privacy
effectively; shut his door and be nure of Nobody asks me what to the of suppleness helps to disnel fat, do about the cold mutton or and to
to avoid the ageing appearance child's measles. which thick hips entall
in any part of the body leads to n
JOYS the net wheel. Infuse for for flavour of the pickle, two hours or more without further heating. Strain and use as required. Mixed vegetable pickle Α selection of cauliflower, marrow, cucumber and onions.
There are, however, a few simple and divide rules of diot which, if allled to WIPE the vegetables Winto sprigs, cubes
achieve or alices.
the desired But the action must be two- Diet and exercise is the
and take less time than jam- Cover with brine made by boiling | rise, can
making or fruit-bottling. You can use fruits that are bruised or imperfect by cutting away the defective parts.
Spiced vinegar is used for all pickled vegetables. This should he prepared in^uidvattee" and used cold. People who like really hot pickle should increase the quan- ity of peppercorns and cayenne in the following recipe:
Spiced vinegar
2 qt. good malt vinegar, 2oz. puppercorna. 20s,
bruined ginger, mustard, 2 blades Race,
11
2 cloves garlic. few chillies, i tablesp. salt---
To prepare the spiced vinegar, tie
Arranged
attrnetively.
in
fold.
1lb. salt in one quart water. Leave the vegetables is the brine for 18 muswer. Let us take each in turn, hours, then wash in running cold First, diet. Starchy foods are un- water and pack into clean, dry bot-doubtedly fattening. A simple way tles or pickie jars, The vegetables to reduce these is to avoid eating
Feveral starchy foods
together. For fuyers with a few chillies in between instance, if you are having potatoes completely for your mid-day meal, don't eat Avold with spiced vinegar and seal with bread at the same time.
cakes and pastries, and try to sub a cork, parchment Label and keep in a cool place until required.
for
decoration. Cover
Or Wax cover.
Georgie Rodgers Principal, Goul Housekeeping School of Cookery.
Young Star
the spicen loosely in a piece of Plans Future
muslin and bring to the boil in a covered saucepan. Iron, rnas or
copper pans should not 다 used; | TJOLLYWOOD.—M's all settled to. day that Margaret O'Brien is going to be a ballet star when she grows up.
SUITS ARE RIGHT
Shy Time &
No time of for suitst You can, see them every- where, at any time, looking as much at home. in
the office as at an after.
toon ica parly or on a
shopping trip" in
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Cambridge
ilute fruit for heavy Soup before a meal
but to make the meal of soup alone (a satisfying vegetable soup such
Scotch broth) is qui'e permia sible,
No "Snacks"
|
• USUALLY a sick man has the family, revolving round him, at- tending to his comfort; the woman is either alone or worried to death about her family and household duties..
• TWO women living together tend to aggravato dificulties.... The dominating woman usually be comes even more dominating, the clinging-woman-more clinging-than either would be if they had metrried..
• A VEGETARIAN old Indy living in the country said: "It' would be nice if hens just occasional. ly nil an egg that tasted of something discor if they would just lay a banana sometimas."
TILE single woman living alone naturally tends to become in- I don't mean that she temporate. gets drunk with--alcohol, but-abs- may become a "passionate gardener," a bridge fiend," a "cinema fan," and so on.
• I HAVE seen subtle bullying by. apparently "nico", women which might make Bill Sikes or any wite- beater green with envy,
Eating between meals is bad for both figure and digestion and should never be indulged. It is also better to drink half an hour before meals rather than with them. Elve or, Six glasses of water should be taken every day. Make a habit of taking one last thing night, and one first thing in the morning. Finally, as much raw fruit as possible and raw vegetables (us in salads) should Tomorrow. however, she THIY be included in the dally diet.
• I WANT to Hay to single settle on a sailor'a life.
So much for diet. Now let us
women, "Do beware Margaret determined her own consider exercise. The advice al-mala!" What a tyranny somo future while he was making "The ready given with regurd to correct women can allow to their animals! Unfinished Dance" at Metro posture, and the right habits of A woman's friends invito her to Goldwyn-Mayer.
After
several standing. fiting and walking, are stay; she can't leave the eat, weeks of practice, she and Syd important to develop and maintain la expecting kittens; etc. Charisse, a former ballerina, filmed stlm Sips. There are, in addition, a ballet number.
this
Gec
exercises for many specifie that's fun," Margaret said. region. I will Ust a few which are Do you suppose I could ever get a very effective it practised regularly job as a ballet dancer?"
every day,
Miss Chartsse sold it was posible,
if she put in years of training.
"Oh, that's wonderful," Margaret
said. "You see, I'm still young, so
I have lots of time."
Hip Slimmers
Lo
1. Sitting roll from side side, taking the weight of the With that, Margaret forgot all body first on one hand then on the about being a dog trainer. She de- other. The hands are only there to cided on that career when she was balance you. Be careful not to Riven
a con of the collie screen star, stump on to them: maintain an up- Lassie,
right position throughout. This is Nothing Like Dog Training specially good for slimming the She immediately made plans to "seat."
teach the pup even more than Lassic 2. Lying, orma out at shoulder knew and decided no lifetime occu-evel, knees bent up to touch the pation could be as exciting as train
chest. Draw the tummy strongly ing dogs.
in, then roll both knees ever to the Margaret's mother says that every right side, keeping them as high up new pielure and every new experi- as possible, aiming to
touch the ence brings. a new career goal.
elbow with the knees (this will not "About the only thing she hasn't happen at Arst but can be achieved considered," she said, "is acting." with practice). Return to starling After riding up and down in the position, then roll over to the left. At first do this pausing in the start- Waldorf Towers elevator. a dezen times on a visit to New York, she Ing position as described; later. roll. decided to be an elevator operator in the middle.
from side to side without stopping When she sav horse-racing pic-
ture, it was a jockey's life for her; 3. Sit down, then bend the back and when they moved to a bench- arm so that the elbow touches the front hotel, she laid plans for a pro- floor. Now raise both legs off the fersional swimming career.
floor, and "walk" in the air, swing-
Margaret took a vacation cruise ing alternate legs forward, so that to Honolulu before starting her role In "The Big City," and sho'v mulling
new life work now.
over
It would be mighty Inforesting, sho dhinks, to skipper her own steamer to Honolulu, and bacit United Press.
only your hip touches the floor and receives a considerable amount of friction against it. Find the
post- ilon most comfortable to yourself to practise by leaning further back or sitting more upright. Repeat on the other side.
of ani-
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Landon women prefer to De their hale lei square searved.” But Parlitennes tave found new way of tying a long weart or a lengila of tili ribbon round new hitle styled with great effect
Here the ribbon is 'toosuly anoited round s topknot hair style, and the "ends" tucked or pinned inside Loforms & nest ilitle pillbox
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