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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1949.
WOMANSENSE
WAISTCOAT & BRAID
This Clive Duncan tailor-
ed dress in navy blue-it goes with a "lez" hat--has a walstcoat effect, is heavily braided in mustard yellow.
HOLIDAY LACE
Holiday design'... top- ltas cotton frock in one of
over 1
the new lace prints, cob. webbed in while
Bodler dark background. and skirt hem are finished with broderie anglaise.
-[London Express Services
Interesting New Felt Ornaments
By ELEANOR-ROSS BEAUTIFUL addition to the store fabrics department is the lovely colours used
A
for
Fashionable Fabrics For Coming Months
A
London.
LARGE part of the Earls Court section of the British Industries Fair in May will be devoted
Vincent
two-fold St
yarns mas scattered on a muted ground; printed mainly in dark another may take the leaves of are
and form n shades and in patterns of the mustard and cress West African type with dark reds close net geometric pattern; all the ring spot, and navy blues predominating. variations of Occasionally, such clothes are the small cross and the noughts
to the display of textiles shown with the large, romantic and crosses symbols are equally
flower spray design (for even- popular. ng wear) or with n wide Regency stripe in two colour effect, or toning salin.
a display in which rayon and cotton piece goods will be well represented.
attitude 10~ prints will not last in- in the top end of
The introduction of delicate tracings of floral sprays in black Fine cotton lawns which are on a tinutely chequered neutral The greatest style change will be noted in the up-grading of being taken up keenly by leading ground is taken as a sign that the rayon in the higher-styled end couturiers in all paris of the cold-shouldering of the trade. A small section world are thoas with a black wards
оп print
a muted definitely been foliage of manufacturers have concentrating on these better ground-black on spice brown, the trade...
оп Border Print Revival class goods alce 1945. Ranges black on dimmed violet,
blue, midnight full the
gardenia for 1040 show to the
The results of their previous ex-gren, and on sall red. perimental work.
same foliage design is shown in colour on white grounds for
-are
Crease-resisting
southern markets.
or
ton
own
Neat Look Important in Hairdo
you
THERE is also a noted revival of border prints.. Mass pro- ducing houses are going ahead with plans for 1950, in which
print will play a THE most notable contributions
The whole question of prints. the border
Individual dress the largo part. with handling must be reviewed
Courtry M. Loals, N. Y. the fuli poults, uni-ottomans, Jacquard greatest possible care for the houses are ordering their
definite prints to At border
Typical of the neat, close-to-the-head hairdo, la this trim coiffure. De Iridescent buying season of 1049-50. patterned salins,
which colnckies
algned by a New York hairdresser, it is charming with small hats. Deults and taffetas and ribbon the top end of the trade there specificntion
the pattern lay of the typo taffetas with chenille de is more than a slight tendency with
By HELEN FOLLETT to obviate waste in coration. All such fabrics have to sponsor the discreet, snull garment
Sometimes these
and on
nape line or ar a similar appeal
the aether at the to pure silk, patterned print in drab colour- the cutting.
OUT of date
fashion shelf is the heirlo range a soft chignon. If but on a competitive price basis. ings. It is a great swing of the prints are concentrated on one
the Last season's feeling for stiff- pendulum from multi selvedge of a plain dyed cloth;
other in
cares there is n that is bushy. Be it high, low feel that you must sticks to the handling fashion cloths is coloured prints of former years.
all-over
betwixt-and-between, print in or
it upsweep, because it is especially gradually receding in favour of The accent is on polka dots in scattered
fabrics, pos- most unusual similar-looking
colourings addition to the border. Manu- must be so. cut and arranged becoming, do take care of the The rear portion. One single whisp sing a full, but soft handle. cyclamen on a ground, a facturers in all textile areas are that the head is shapely.
whether the flat-top continues when locks hanging down at the back puts is This change prompted by butcher blue on
picture. brick,
orange speculating as to the need for making such fabrics on navy,
tle silk border prints revival will be are shorn, and even the uppity a woman out of the The normal tie stik
115 sweeping in
effect is not as exaggerated as Stray locks can be controlled by effect crease-resisting.
really design is extremely popular and With
1924, it was. Ringlets and rolls are the application of incquer stiff handle, the fabric is almost shown un a wide variety of on fashion as it was in
rather than light liquid dressings. crease, but with the fabrics
from ranging
cotton when the border motif was the over the forehead
on the
One crown.
reason: Women who are afflicted with efter, fuller handle this factor poplin to inyon surah, all types only one that counted.
the In the high-built arrangement hair that is dry and crisp should developments Further
with poults is eliminated.
and satins and the
thatches In the meant a long hunt for hals that
cod:lle From the fashion stondpoint, on
soft handily dress prints are seen
would conform. Too much speelal olls or creams that are ribbed silks are given prece cheaper type of
purpose. With a cap-like coff- compounded for the wide, rayon crepe. Since the interest intelligent use of warp-printed Some have 11
to form the soon likely to be
exhausted, the dress House
fancy will quality.
wave, but will make the silky Dingonal ribs of a
narrower converters
carrying are
this skirt on the correct hang of There must be a neat, smooth shafts softer, more pliant, more type, similar to
whipcord, are small motif, trend through to the material. In the same forme outline. Stylists are finding dif- agreeable to whatever orange-
there are new pat- also noted.
of disposing novelty patterns of the same printing
oment that is preferred. designed with the de-ferent ways
Buted some being size.
unes. Corrective ointments can upward in tapered wave One manufacturer may make a liberate Intention that the skirt rear locks,
some with ends turned under at used on the scalps when pattern of black and white com- of the dress should be pleated.
the back, and sides. as well. sebaceous glands are not func- Bangs lend themselves to many tloning normally. The beneficial designs. Wave lines must be effects of brushing should not be wide and fluid. The natural overlooked.
With coiffures Inclined to be look is paramount.
sure to
dence.
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D
bother.
Uheir
or
1 vertical rib, others a warp rlb. in Macclesfield tie design is bayadere stripes which permiure almost any hat that you They will not weaken the finger
Controversy of Colours IN fabrics such as these there is some controversy over colour. Certain sections of the making up trade are asking for dark muted shades, whilst others are beginning to ask for lighter colours particularly for
even-
terns
Questions Train A Child To Think
ing clothes. Manufacturers are therefore widening ranges ta The 1049 include both types. autumn
con- collections wil centrate largely on roiden browns muted, old rose shades.
By CARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, PH.D. various Regency yellows nnil
blue.
need to CHILD does not
Which is easier to bend, a softer tones of peacock Looking further ahead, stylists
walt til he goes to high toothpick or a nail ?
Where would you rather foresee a return to hard, clear
to get good school or college 1s but it
doubtful
Anyway walk barefoot, on the grassy shades, whether more than a sprinkling practice in thinking.
hegin to lawn or on the gravel walk?
In what ways are your hands of these will be shown at the he won't, for he may
take early
in thinking stepk Fair, as it is anticipated that the many months before he takes different from your feel? cycle of fashion wili got move his first step with his feet.
to this colour range forward until 1950.
felt, yards and yards of which are going over the counter into
by fancy woven poplins and some at himself. the home to be made up the ever-growing army of surface-weave crepes, plain and
of over-printed. home-sewers into all sorts useful and decorative items.
or
he arrived
Suitable Questions
What is the
Which is
.
be the
If you can't make up your plain, it is important that the to have your pistall tresses should be so clean that mind materini snipped away; they shine. Hence the need of then con the ends closely to the weekly shampoo.
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN {
Recipes Using Jams, Jellies
GLASS of milk, served with
Cream of Potato Scup
difference be- He observes, compares,
Do you sce with your home The Siyle, Design and Colour calls, imagines, classifies and tween a mitten and a glove?
.even be- arrives at conclusions that he or your eyes? Cotion Centre of Britain's
fore he talks,
How mony knees do you
Dinner Board in Manchester has been docs SQ by his actions. have?
with brend spread
Cream of Potato Soup active in encouraging the cotton
mere grunts. Just Do fish walk? manufacturers to turn
their estures ar
try to figure out what an array
darker, smoke or lam is especially welcomed by, Steak. Cubes with, Mushrooms
nicee our young visitors-my attention to novel, yarn-dyed of thinking processes, go on in steam?
on Toact and
little Fried Onions nephew and your
Parslied Turnips dress cloths with some form of his little head when he asks
They are
Steamed Jam Pudding fancy-wenvo...............2
The iridescent
When do we see more birds, granddaughter. questions imagine_the_harm
Lemon-Nutmeg Sauce always ready for an afternoon chambrays were the first on the you might do to his mental in summer or in winter?
Coffee or Ten Milk (Children) market, followed by smail neat growth arid personality if you Do we cut cloth with a knife snack," said the Chet.
Alt Mecsurements are Lavel weaves of the tweed type, many ignored his questions, spurned or with scissors?
"And it is good for them," I
Recipes Serve Four original
checks, tartan copies them or made fun of them,
Does your mother sew with a
went on. "For Jam contains a and fancy stripes. There are you ridiculed him for some fork or a needle?
of sugar also more of the white-on-white of the conclusions
Why does the use a thimble? considerable amount
of all which is the quickest
to release energy. Feel, buil or pressure cook 3 Do we plant seeds in the foods
they medium-sized potatoen. (Save Children are so active winter garden in
or In sum | Ch
energy need this
plek-up in 1 c. of the liquid.) Put through mer?
However, 4's potato ricer. Meantime Genid For Overseas Market
Here are questions a parent
What would you use to drive the afternoonf.
mistalo to use jam or jelly 4 c. milk with 1 small, whole JONES WONG
Add the potato ESIGNERS
watching might ask a little child long be a nail into a board? re
or margarine peeled onion. There are all-wool felts, cot-
What would you use to peel instead of butter carefully the development of fore he is five or six.
Be a spread en bread at meals, liquid and the potatoes to the 'an apple?
together with AND COMPANY ton and wool fells and cotion
their scalded milk, mix felts available, in luscious
the latest heavy collon cloths in
because the sweet duils these
mother As you will recall,
mended a intended for
If your colours,
and often causes 111⁄2 tsp. salt and 1⁄2 tsp. pepper. dyeing summer
beach questions don't require book hole in your sweater, would appetites, colours, light and deep, the re- the 1
improved
Lailoring and
to eat their Cream together of
them to refuse
and mat and veraiables. Jam or or marga a little of the hot nothods. There are even
The weave is similar to learning or formal teaching she use hair, wire, or yarn? wear. Telephone 58430. wool felts with special dyes to
an alternate for flour. a repp: the yarn is Anest St They alm to cause the child to
out what he has in ils When you or an older child jelly is not
str falo smooth, The cloth a dig produce a fabric with maximum Vincent cotton.
margarine, it is left
from his asks a youngster from two to butter or
o soup; when to have head, well, to light, per-
the litle substitute."
and potato mixture. colour fastness
the milk He five these questions,
bubbles and
Cook and stir until spiration, sen water and com-
sume substance
there is everyday Experiences.
these experiences and tyke is amused. His mind is
"Would it not be all right to form around the edge. Remove petent dry cleaning.
every reason to suppose it will recalls
recalls he may set to working and there. is have a good reception in over from what he
on bread as the onion and serve the coup Older use jam or jelly derive, through "thinidng." pleasant companionship.
of the dusted with minced parsley or seas markets.
experiences and new children will enjoy making up dessert There is, on the other hand, new
notablo
of
fow such more such questions for a baby meal?" asked the Chef. revival
the ideas.
hrother or sister.
be "That would
a perfect of cottons
the questions; diaphanous
time," I answered. Not only for children, but for grown-ups
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Felt Ornaments
All
DES
found to tailor
items to make As for the with these colourful felts, well, there seems to be no end to
to mousseline, volle ond lawn them. Fingers don't have to be type. Cotton georgette, which very, very nimble to be able can be used equally well by the tu turn out charming little felt-
felt lingerie ornaments, nice for appliques as typical well as for suit lapel wear. And manufacture. Cotion voiles a youngster will just dote on again made from pretty half bonnat in colourful felt trimmed with felt flowers,
re-
Mention of felt flowers, minds us of an exquisite gray organza evening grown we ad- mired. It was trimmed with tiny flowers of white felt, tiny white violets, attached by petals here and there on the full skirt, and massed on the bodice at
or
dress this of
trades, present-day
is
the finest
Furniture Tips
HOME-MADE
furniture wash recipe is to add three tablespoons of linseed oil and one tublespoon of turpentine to
the capelet, cach flower quart of hot water.. Mix
centred with the finest rhinestone or pearl beads.
Practical Outfit
thoroughly and then let cool. Wring
cloth
out
soft
of the solution, and wash small area of tho
д
There's nothing like separate piece of furniture. Dry It Im skirt and blouse to add up to mediately
a practical outfit. Do up an old cloth.
skirt
with another solt Repeat until the entire Itub hard
one that is being cut-surface is cleaned. or down by giving it a wide belt with the gmin of the wood to
with produce a good shine. and suspenders trimmed
rlek-pack and brightened with
colourful felt appliques, Grand URNITURE upholsteroi
H
In
for a schoolgirl."
mohair can be shampooed
Dissolve one- For a really exciting gift, be-with dry sudis. bold exotle Persian slippers half cup of soap in one quart of tamtefully embellished with fet boiling water, and let cool until beads and simulated pearls, Jellied. Beat the jelly to a stiff while another pair of slippers lather with
rotary beater until Scrub and gold bullion and tiny sequinthere is no liquid hoft. trim.
the Inter over a small area of Feit is wonderful for a child's the upholstery with a soft brusli, FOUM. For a wee one, how being careful not to get the about felt animal cut-outs may-filling wet. When the lather in hap outlined with an edge of soiled, sorope off with a spatula luminous paint
of the so that they and remove all traces plow comfortingly in the dark. soap with sponge wrung out Корев, Fell animal ornaments on cur- of lukewarm water. Jula Ule-backs mako, a nice changing the rinse water as soon touch.
Tas solled."
there
Here are a
FASHION-POINTER ON A PLEAT
The Fashion-polater turns to Spring to the sun, highspots the drape of the nitra-new)
anpressed-arrow" skirt-pleats ..they call it "Windswept " į in. tweeds or worsteds.
London: Express, Servicu,
at the end
chives.
2 tbsp. butter
22 tbsp.
Steamed Cubes with Mushrooms
Order 1 lb. chuck or round
They are also good for dessert steak sliced with cinnamon hot biscuits
toast, crackers,
in scant half in.
or mutans, with thick. Cut in small dice. Dust Roll in with salt and pepper. coffee, tea or milk."
flour and slow-brown in 2 tbsp. fat. Add 1 tbsp. minced onion,
"In France We prize these 4 tsp.. marjoram and 1 c
confitures so highly
them with cream
we serve boiling water
containing
isp. cheese for bouillon cube or 1 scant dessert, the Chef commented. beet extract. Cover and simmer
most popular 15 "One of the
Bar-le-Due, a kind of preserve about 40 min, or until the steak Then add 1 (3 oz.) Is tender. which 18 mindo of fresh tin aliced mushroom,
caps and. their currants, and which we always stems
with
Iliquid. serve with cream cheese."
Serve Simmer 10 min. longer, on toast.
Plain Desserts
Steamed Jam Pudding Beat 1 good-sized egg in a qt-sized mixing bowl, Add 4 or mar- Small quantities of jams and tbsp. melted butter marmalades often accumulate, garine, C., flour. 14 fre but there are
1/3 tap. ilterally dozens dry bread crumbs, of ways to use them, espefully baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp. lp make plain desperts more hot water, 5 tbsp any fruit jam, interesting. For Instance. a and 1 tbsp. orange or grape bread pudding, sprend with fruit marmalade. Mix thorough
Л well to Transfer any Jam topped with meringue ly. becomes "Queert of Puddings" oiled gt-sized pudding mould. and atcum for Jam or marmalade sandwiches. Cover closely dipped in egg batter and 1% h Serve with lemon French fried, become an enticing Jam sauce.
dessert. A half cup of jam or
Jelly, added to water in cook-
equally delicious dessert hat
Lomon-Jam Sauco
Measure 2/3. e. Bugar,
114
ing flaky rice, turns it into an tbsp. cornstarch, 4 tsp. nutmeg.
o'small
Gradually stir in
or celd. Then there are surprise and 1⁄2 tsp. salt into Jam mullins, when the pans are sauce pan.
half
filed with plun batter, 14 bolling water; add topped with a teaspoon of jam, tbsp. butter or margarine and then with more batter, baked 2 tbsp. the same kind of Jam used in the pudding. Cook 5 and served piping hot.
min. stirring occasionally,
"I also favour the steamed - Trick of the Chof jam pudding" said the Chef. To keep turnips from toating shake them over the "It's a hurry-up'; to mix, so I watery, think
also heat after cooking to dry oft
homemakers will
like it."
moisture.