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FASHIONS
WOMANSENSE
SUMMERTIME TWOSOME
Here are a couple of summertime hats for madame designed by a New York milliner. On the left is a wide lace breton, with a propeller bow of navy. And on the right is a Shantung sailor, with flame maline and gold and orange silk flowers.
Paris designers add
S the
some new wrinkles
PARIS.. "new look" but a passing fancy or has it come to stay? This is the question which many women have been asking since it first made its appearance in Paris less than one year ago.
By Jane Barry
models, but they are not dramatised, merely made to appear correct.
lingeric, and Paris is agleam with muslin petticoats, many of them slotted with narrow black velvet ribbons tied in miniature bows at discreet intervals. There are other items of lingerie carried out in the same maleriat to match.
Colton is rarer than silk in Paris today and hence more precious.
AND BEAUTY CULTURE
Health & beauty for the middle-aged
MANY
By PRUNELLA- STACK
Д
women dread the But it is never too late to start good habits. Even if the common sense advent of middle nge, rules of health have been neglected thinking that this phase of life up to middle-age, they con
with will mean for them a diminu- advantage be begun then.
Women around forty should be tion
attractiveness, of
careful of their dict.
wobian deterioration of physique and a needs less and simpler food of this general slowing up of activities. ago than she did at
twenty. Siimu- lants may liven up a tired digestion Such a view was prevalent in our
but they are bad for it in the long is pro- But grandmother's day, and it bably true to say that then it bare run. It is better to eat light, regu- far and plain meals which contain some relation to facts. As a result fruit, salads, wholemeal bread, milk, the tradition persists in some quar- fish and vegetables. Not too much ters today. But it no longer holds meat and not too many rich sauces water because we realise now that. and pastries.
Most women time which
by forty have middle-age can be a brings serenity and wisdom, re developed a strong liking for elther
tea or coffee, and drink laxation and enjoyment.
favourite beverage several times a ilfe day. In closing down one door,
An effort should be made to others. The wise
down this cut many
consumption, for over- opens
com- modern woman appreciates this fact indulgence results in a bad
dependence and determines to make the most of plexion and too much
on the stimulant.
Regular exercise is also most im- portant for the older woman, but it must be exercise which is effective and suitable for her. Some women who have been used playing games and taking strenuous exorcise all their lives can continue to do so until quite late In life. But the average middle-aged woman requires something less exacting and more aulted to iter particular needs temperament.
it.
ADJUSTMENT
their
and
Middle age is a time which calls mind for adjustment-both of the
full, and of the body. To lead n active and busy life usually makes for happiness, and very often op- portunities to take up new interesis occur for the middle-aged, woman. Her experiences and self-assurance, bred from self-knowledge, open to her doors which might be closed to someone younger.
the
Here is where the regular prac- nt tice of exercises, or attendance aro
be the
an evening exercise class, can beneficial. I have known CASCA where it has altered the woman's
For the married
responsibilities of the
woman family
ICER demanding than
when
and
mother
EXERCISES
whole outlook on life.
children were very young, therefore at last the busy has a little more time to herself and
The best way to learn more leisure to follow her own i exercises is to attend a class, where
terests. To have Interests outside and hove hobbles the home, to friends outside the home, is one of the best ways to get the most out of this phase of life.
Physical health becomes increas- ingly important as one grows older There are no longer unlimited re-
and vitality serves of energy
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draw on, as in youth, so health must be more carefully conserved.
SEVERAL RULES
which
over-
Blue, various shades of deep blue. from navy bluc to nag and
Оп this account innumerable
There are several rules The very fact that it is now
cornflower blue, mingles effectively
dreases are fashioned in such a accepted without comment, if not with white in the Intest
summer
manner that the petticoats beneath apply particularly to the
forties. The generni standard of ft- without complaint
extra models. Checks, so long engaged of the
them be glimpsed as their
can
ness will be good or bad according yardage required for dresses and in a battle for popularity with
wearers walk. Some swing high
to whether or not healthy habits have lingerie, should be sufficient to
to stripes, are on the winning side this in front, just high enough to show been followed up. that time, prove that in Paris women are no season, while frieze or decoratively off embroidered muslin frills, other longer even critical
of sloping banded effects are' much in evidence, skirts are frankly hitched up at the shoulders, tightly nipped waists Wherever you go
Paris you in
back to display an underskirt of and calf-length skirts. You jusí
will see dresses and
two-piece finely pleated lawn, yet another must wear them if you want to be outfits in small black and white, skirt may be shortened on one side considered fashionable, and it
navy and white, or brown and white
for the same purpose. worth drawing attention to the
checks. Such materials, whether fact that such clothes need not wool or silk, are dear to the heart be exaggerated. It is on the score of every designer. of exaggeration that so many willing disciples of the "new look" go
wrong.
A subtle line in new
corsetry, supplemented by an equally stud- fed line in lingerie, will provide
foundation to a new dress.
CA
Gay, Youthful
ARVEN," recently return from a visit to Portugal, gives them a big hand. Although she says her- self that she never wished to produce a collection influenced by any such obvious inspiration as foreign travel, she admits to having been influenced unconsciously by the sunny glamour there.
Basing their work on Buch simple changes, many noted Paris designers have produced models for Ue summer.. which are, before all else, notable for their femininity.
Germaine Lecomte is a designer On that account her
present who has adapted the new lines to collection is
gay, youthful,
and wearable proportions. Sloping colourful with a wealth of frills, bows, shoulders, nipped-in waists, and and braided trimmings which show curved hips abound in her latest
that
not only the new look but also the influence of native costume can be adapted to life in a great city.
Green,
a colour which is not
big plays a always, a favourite,
part in the Carven colle
collection. It is cool and fresh looking, ideally suited to green linen, wear, and summer
with white braid, is also
TRIM
This is Hollywood's latest play sult design for the best: tonning results.
· The gar ment, with uplift features and boned front, is fashioned of: spun rayon and cotton, with clastic bands across the back. to provide comfort,
In contrast to the supp
which
the
rath sophisticated nons
houses many
are using are Tougher, rustic types of toile, with black lines as the highlight, which this designer is using for many dressy summer outils.
Polats to watch which are the making of tho 1048 silhouette are small walsts, flaring basques, and back interest. Never have there been so many bustle movements since the end of the 19th century, when the term bustle was first colned
ONE
Rarer Than Silk
NE of the most attructive displays in present-day of femininity fashions is found in the use of Swiss embroidery or "broderio Anglaise," as the French prefer to call it.
Most frequently on white muslin ut occasionally dyed black or navy blue to be mounted over a white foundation, these wheel patterned embroideries are used for dresses as well as for blouses, petticoats, and lingerie trimmings.
The biggest role that embrol- dered muslins play in fashion is in
A
suitable
it is fun to do them in company with cannot others; but for women who do this here are some to practise at
home.
over-
1. Breathing. Breathe deeply before an open window-in through the nose, raising your arms head, out through the mouth, lower- ing the arms to your sides again. Four times,
2. Foot exercise.. Raiso the heels off the floor, keeping them together. and lower again. Eight times.
3. Shoulder swing. Swing the arms forward, then in to the sides and out to shoulder level. Repeat. right times.
4. Waist stretch. Standing with There is no doubt that wise cat-
On the hips, bend the ing, regular exercises, fresh air, and the hand not too much smoking and drinking body to the right side, stand upright before forly, yield big dividends in again, and then to the left alds.
happiness after forty. Eight times.
health and
THE DRESS SENSE OF BUSY PEOPLE WHO CATCH THE PUBLIC EYE
The coat
in cordurog T
Drawn
by
ROBB
Saturday
Sportsgirl
By ANNE EDWARDS
STAR of today's week-end wardrobe analysis is Pat Devries, 17-year-old British junior amateur skating champion: She won the title at Wembley in late May after training six hours a day on the ice since February.
...and the dress in crepe-Pat's two styles to match off-duty her smartness on the tee.
Pat has designed a special ail-in- one outfit of dress and trunks to match for her championship skating. She has them in various colours-
with mariner green crepe glittered sequins all made with very short akirt, loose bodice, and loose arm- holes to give her plenty of room for movement
She matches her dress with bond in her hair, ties her hair back to keep it out of the way, and fastens dowers in the band.
Out of the limelight, Sportsgirl knife- Pat wears knee-length, pleated skirts for skating, with brife tailored pants made of skirt material underneath. She chooses amusing skater-patterned sweaters, or brilliant Fair Isle jerseys for sitting out.
Off the ice, she has a two-piece week-end wardrobe--coat and dress. The coat is dark brown corduroy, Roos (1) over her skallng dress to keep her warm when she's looking on at the rink, and (2) over her mustard-yellow crepe dress when who goes to a party. The dress is A coupon saver-near ankle length. and equally good for afternoon parties and evening dancing,
NEW PROCESS TAKES OUT CREASES
cotton
NEW process which can make chambrays, seersuckers, on domestic low one percent if cotton fabrics almost as wrinkle- proot as the finest worsteds has been announced.
Why
linens and other standard fabrics.
Sample fabrics on display have a Armer feel than untreated samples and none of the familiar cotton limpness after crushing in the hand. fairly The finish withstands
Crease-resistant cottons treated with the "supersof" resin process are expected to be avaliable in clothes next winter and in good quantity by the summer 1949.
desired. It is estimated that the crease resistance treatment would add not more than 10 cents (U.S.) per yard to the cost of the fabric.
Much-Used Baby Bed Has Varied Carcor
The inventors reported some re- sults of standard T.B.L. teste for re- washing sistance. The test places a fold of of (the equivalent of 40 home launder- fabric under weight and rates it from
amount of
Memphis, Tenn.-Alfred which crease cleaning. 0 to 4 on the ings by test) and dry
cut" under standardised has a baby bed that gets around.
The new process, is an improve ment on previous crease-resistant treatments for colton, because it does not seriously lessen the strength of the fabric and can therefore be used on sheer as well as very heavy materials. material.
Buccessful tests have been made in co-operation with cotton mills during the past year on ginghams, piques,
It can be expected to much of the starching, although treated garments may be atarched without harming the finish.
eliminate "han Treated chambray rated So far 20 bables have used it.
5.6 as opposed to 1.2 for the came fabric untreated, it was sald. The resistance of seersucker was raised from 1.1 to 9.2.
The treatment can be applied to cotton yardage with existing finish- equipment, plus additional heat for "curing." The proces also: controls shrinkage to within two percent, it is said, Treated material may be "sanforised" to reduce shrinkage be
Wool 'worsteds, the livest, most crease-roslatant of natural fibros, test between 3.4 and 3.0,
Cowies
Cowles bought the bed second- hand 18 years ago for $2. Four of his youngstern slept in it. Now he's circulating "the bed around the neighbourhood.
"Sometimes it comes back with a new cost of paint, Cowles said. "Sometimes it's returned with new' wheels or a now mattress."--United
-Barbara Bandechu | Press.