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for
OFFICE WEAR
A further range of these fine hard-
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1949.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
PURPOSEFULLY pacing nero Grosvenor-square, London's unofeinl fashion dais, another American shopper pursues more parecia. She wears a black woot frock with pirouetting hip panels and clip-cape to match. Her beanie, collar, and cape lining contrast in crisp silk shepherd's plaid. The girl under the tree, in one of those gay gabardines, slips back to
work across the road.
London
Adopts
The Full-Length Evening Dress
By JOAN ERSKINE
LONDON.
OW many
evening
H dresses are essential in wide belt in self-material, slim
A well-dressed woman's wardrobe? The answer de- pends on what sort of social life she leads, and how much importance she attaches to dress.
a tiny design or in a metallic shade. The best of these has a strapless bolero, Atting skirt and wide flowing cape. As the evening DTO- gresses, off comes the bolero,
and on goes the cape-round the waist. It forms a full- length overskirt, held Brmly in place by the belt, and is cometimes finely pleated
ILLUSTRATED HERE 18 AN EVENING GOWN designed by CROMPTON PERRY, In white ruled net, trimmed with Valenciennes lace cascading spirally round the skirt, in con- trast to the fitting ruched bodice, Scarlet roses and cherrles
aro fastened at the waist.
But today in London many folded to give extra young girls, who were children
width, when the war broke out, and
There are many variations of this line.
came of age when clothes rationing was still in its hey- day, are finding that formsl
dress is a weighty problem. .Now the difficulty
The basic black dress, that ## not can be worn with a number of *coupons, of lack of good over-skirts Le another good
over
the
material to
make
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or
Robb's London
AN ARTIST-AROUND-TOWN WITH AN EYE FOR FASHION WELL DONE AND OVERDONE, PEOPLE AT THE TOP OR ON THE WAY THERE, INCIDENTS THAT COMMENT WITHOUT WORDS
SCENE: The Regency and Kold salon of Aoga Thearup, the Queen's milliner in Innover square. Here the young dame tries on her newest "off-duty" hat for nutumn. Two heavy gold rings punch through one side of the rose velour brim.
EXTREME RIGHT- PICCADILLY Incident London's Intent Young Looks meet. SHE In tho ECOBOD'S most-bought 'debutant oulAt--n Jacket and skirt in ane cotion, patterned in white diamonds o navy, edged with white pique. HE, no longer at home in a hom- burg, 1 buck in his bowler, worn eyeshado-wise. His tweeds are town tallared with double-slit jacket.
by SUSAN DEACON
London Express Service
Summer dresses are so
T
gay-and popular
gay
HE London shops are
with casual summer clothes. Women buying for their holidays are finding no shortage of beach wear.
In comparison with last year, prices are more within the limits of the majority incomps. Cotton sun clothes particularly are varied and plentiful.
The accent is on
SUN DRESSES-either with or without straps, and with a matching bolero, They been more popular.
have
Peasant skirt
never
I liked especially one in cot ton which had a wide striped floral design in white on a navy ground.
It has a pen- sant skirt and
1,3 Into
D separate brassiere, which gathered elastic of the neckline and below the buat,
Уси c. an wear it on off
JP
the
shoulders. It is
very brief, Icaving a bare midrift.
This sun dress would be particularly useful, as you could wear the skirt with evening blouso for dancing.
On
You would
be wise 10
choose two-
purpose clothes
holiday
dress In brilliant
In pale blue and white stripes had a detachable dungaree bib and cross-over straps.
Jcans are casy to find, and are made mainly in linen, also with cuffed turn-ups.
ware
For camouflage
Sunglass, Fashion's 'Hot'
Favourite
UN and cyo ́glass frames
continue to focus on fashion. New lines by manu- facturers show that inspira- tion for many colours and inotifs are drawn directly from the style world. !
Laminated woods are the latest frames. Walnut, hani- boo, mahogany, rose-wood. and zebrano aro laminated In shell frames either alone or in marquetry combinations. Several sun glasses have handcarved, irregular frames with etching to play up the grain of the wood.
Pastel feathers are also laminated between two layers of shell in a colour range of dove or silver gray, ice blue, midnight blue, taupe and pink. For formal wear a "Bronze Glitter" frame of gold, green and bronzo has been brought out.
Bold Plastic Shapos
linpes and materials characterise Bold, broad frames in new
the latest fashion sunglasses. The models are made of buty- rate plastic, soms almulating wood, others in colours like coral clay, absinthe green and Bermuda yellow. arc
If your thighs are thick, be- of shorts. If you
knock-kneed and many women wear jeans, they aro л good camouflage.
Golby
Gry --
the
The Blacks Ja sketch are made from lightweight worsted, and would
bo
Ratton is wrapped around wide, mortised temple pieces of sandalwood finished style and around elevated simulated eye- brows. Another style designed for extra shude, has the glass deeply in an all-round visor-
invaluable ed frame.
for o walking holiday or for cool days by the sen.
"Cosmetic" Purposo
Remember the A "cosmetic" frame is thu discomfort of Intest design where, Ught weight uching feet, aluminium alloy is used for and ensure brilliantly coloured styles. Call- that your Ban- ed "Goldweb," it has either dals are com white or pink gold Allgree plac- fortabic.
ed at the top front in such a Although way that a prominent noso Is peep toes, and played down.
aling backs are
not fashionable
for town wear,
This, along with other Turn frames, comes in orchid, navy, they are per- minit, cupperlite, silver, gold, fect for the powder blue, ebony and cherry
bench.
red. At this time navy and Do not wear white gold combinations are said
strap to be most in demand. sandals if your
Ankic -
ankles
thick.
If cool
aro
A large, bamboo coloured sun glass frome is success. Onu company is selling straw enses to go with the bamboo glasses and i now selling a straw bag to FASHION complement it. The bag has an TIPS FOR THE Appliqued leaf on the outside BEACH. For which has an opening at one end cool days a to hold glasses conveniently sweater within reach. It is held by a in deep jewel heavy, bamboo handle. colours (ace)
Tough
sketch)..
wear a drama
the colour
dc-
cent on white. Corkscrew’Plus
Wear cool-looking coloure→
of
Wear wear to save packing space. It coloured cations there is a wide grey, green, primrose, touches of is a good idea, too, to buy
cholec in the shops-and wear white, peony red Instead aun dress with a button through
with it a long stole in pique, scarlet. Never deep yellow or skirt, making it a simple matter edged with lace or white ball orange or, colours which reflect to wear a swim suit beneath it fringe. thus enabling you to undress on the beach.
Has cape
One of the cheapest dresses I have seen had wide shoulder straps and a matching shoulder. cape which buttoned on to the straps.
Golby has sketched a sun sufti to pay green, black and white cotton,
This is in two pleces, and has white jersey briefs attached be- neath the skirt.
SWIM SUITS can be bought strapless (a single crossed strap is provided for the apprehen- elve)-in two microscople pieces, ar all-in-one.
It is not easy to find a swim suit with a skirt, but I was in- ferested in some I saw which
The fabric is specially stiffen-
Satin finish
to
WEAR-shorts and
the sun.
SPORTS
In spite of fashion news from Jeans and
stacks, in linen or Paris, I do not like black wornj colton, are easy to wear.
The smartest shorts are brief, in the sunshine. with deep turn-up cuffs. A pair
-(London Express Service)
To Rouge Or Not To Rouge?
By HELEN FÖLLETT
A
rouge or not to rouge is a strong mirror, good light question that come beauty should decide the matter. seekers are asking themselves. To place the pigment low is
If a girl deeldes to continu
to make the lower part of tho has three other questions. What under the eyes, sweep upward wearing the factory blushta she face appear heavy. Start just is her type? Is she athletle, a towards the temples, come down tailored girl or a fluity unor to the centre of the check, back Туре
is a factor. What colour to starting point, forming a port rouge is best? Where shall she of triangle. High placing giver put it in what pattern on her accent to the eyes. choska? Maybe you think it is all as easy as ple. Well, it isn't.
makes herself look'
If you have a cosmetic allergy, there is a special rouge, made for sensitive skins:
Soft Tints
materials, but noney. Many Idea. It is usually alim-dare Agure controlling. girls are resigned to the fact ting, but not tight. Over it can ed to give an all-in-one support, that they must manage with be worn as many as four or It is comfortable to wear. Just one dress.
five different coloured skirts, For dining and dancing, usually in chiffon or dine nylon full-length swirling skirts are fabrics. These Laking
from
can be In sharter diferent dresses. Many night-clubs in switched
colours and be the town
around instat
to odd This sult is the answer upon full variety. The length dresses, and will
general effect. women with larger figures who not if you even admit ankle-length. But carefully, is
choose your colours will not venture into the re- Make-up, put on cleverly, in it isnt the theatre,
· softly shaded: veeling lines of an ordinary parts freshness and beauty. cinema, the restaurant, and at skirts
If you are making these over- swim suit...
Use the wrong technique and home that the change is more
yourself, buy enough Elasticised swim suits, with a you are better oft without it. noticeable.
matching satin finish, are also in the shops. We all know the girl who, when stoles. You can tuck one in I liked particularly one in pale she tries to make herself look, offered, don't fall for carmine. While lighter tones are being the top of the dress to form a primrose. It would be very loveller, Achu neckline, drape it over flattering with a tanned skin, your shoulders and tuck the
It's too theatrical, There are What sort of dress are you ends through your belt, or use owim suit if you have a "spare Do not wear a two-piece
lovely, soft, ruse tints that pro-| going to wear more or less re- It simply
duce a natural effect, gularly, that people will not with sarl effect.
head-scart tyre" and If your hips are wide
Make-up starts with powder rapidly tire of seeing? 'The
search for a suit with a skirt. Separate skirts and blouses
used sparingly, adding a little designers uro being very kind are
EVENING DRESSES - for
1. Two types should not use. the hearted. They have shown us have seen evening skirts tately
the third alternative. I gala nights, made from cotton compact, the girl who has plenty on your
more if you her and use a little need it. Then ing recently dresses with a wealth in almost every, known fabric, If you are dancing
and washable, are a necessity of colour of her own and the one more powder, for blending. It of detail, that can be made to from the loudest and
who looks artificial if she applier is when the border lines of the look like several. Scots fartan,
gayest Wear one like Golby's sketch ever so little; nature just didn't pink application show up like a To get over the difficulty of quality satin. They are worn navy and white spotted trim rosy
finest in dazzling white pique, The Intend: that he should have
hours are that make-up is a meeting your escort at six with
checks. overy" typo
Many middle o'clock in a drees that will imaginable bed
of top ming a removable for cary aged and elderly women have Be careful. Take your Ume, Do you through until one or Most
washing.
brighter, more interesting faces Slapdnsh beauty effecta never two in the morning, there are dining at home are the widely strapless, boned bodice (the with synthetic bloom while half your face colourless, play
popular cholco for Another dress: I saw, hadia when they touch their faces bome neat models in le-silk or checked fine wool skirts with bones removable for washing),
go over. Experiment. Leavé reversible satin,unually with dark tops
others take on a brittle, older tricks with and a matching stole.DIS
the other side. appearance. Good sense, You'll learn that way,
as 0
to the
worse.
Two Typos
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