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MATERNITY WEAR
by JOAN ERSKINE
CINCE the announcement that Princess Elizabeth Is expecting her second baby, interest in London has been focussed upon young mothers-to-be. They have been given advice by count lees magazines on clothes, diet, make-up and mental outlook.
But when a young designer here, who is
dress
peeting a child, decided to
A pale blue cotton blouse countryman's was made like a smock, and a formal silver-grey cotton one had black smocking on the
yoke and cuffs. Holder have produced some, Interesting Hand painted fabrics, which
ar meal cotton tunic was printed they dye themselves. One oat-
with vine leaves, and 0 fur- quoise rayon summer dress, with deep rape sleeves, was printed.
Hund
Spotted Muslin
buy herself some attractive Still delving into history for maternity clothes, she could. ideas, they showed us a spotted with fchu and only
yninspired, muslin dress
with a Regency
obtain
Neevery
matronly creations that did cash, worn
straw bonnet. The deep nothing for her mental cut.
and delicate colouring. look at all. She thought of were ideal for
very Young designing her own clothes mother. "Pinny" was the name plun- for the occasion, and from given to a white cotton
fore dress with a ribbon sash, this idea, the Holler It looked for all the world like Maternity Collection came a Victorian chemise-very de. into being.
mure with a broderie anglaise joke,
Certainly, there t ilmited scope in this field, but we have Le far too many bright floral smocks and bagay skirts, in the past.
Tape Tied
Most of the cults
consisted
of tunics worn over straight skirts. These kirts are garan- teed to hang really straight, me- cause they are made with win- dow fronts, On idea that Is rapidly becoming popular. This method prevents a strain seans and fastenings, and they are tied by tapes,
"Dandy" was the most at- tractive of the "walking out" style. It was a three piece in barathen, with plain Kreen infeta lined jacket, and high matching stock, giving a rfect. A wicked blouse was white min's veillut, and kirt was a paler green
crisp
112
the
Chian
the jacket.
Draped Basque
For
three evening wear,
outstanding, An dresses were City
eeru skirt, made from an Indian black sari, was worn with a velvet blouse
top, with a draped basque which could be
ant detached
Worn shoulder cape,
Inspiratio seems to have been derived from medieval
had back flowing
tines, Many of the tunics
folds, both voluminous and front, and wide s'eeves. In all cases djustable style,
belts
I
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A cocktail Jacket in Chinese 17de of black
In
were shown with the watered silk with hand printed rather dragons gold and green tunies dresses, worn
sequins. The pointed sleeves higher than usual,
fell like cape points, and the unusual neckline was a round seemed to be de- cutlar, which stood out like a fiberately uneven.
small stiffened ru
The ne
Folded Sleeves
to
The dress that attracted most attention, however, was one aptly hamed "Guinevere." It bad
with a neckline edged Another outfit has
a collar fringed bobbles, and open which can bo worn
waist. The deep slashed the variety of ways. The loose
also sleeves,
edged with heavy folds at the back are off babbled braid, could be unfas set by the folded sleeves and gothered front.
a in
followed
Many other tuales this line, and were equally at tractive when worn unbelted. ed. One had a coped back and hugg sleeves, rather like medieval palte's
These costume.
wide
tened at the wrist and allowed. to hang almost to the floor. A honey silk lace-trimmed blouse was worn with it. To heighten the effect, the model wore а
her belt,
By PRUNELLA WOOD
Den Nels
IT'S the navy in the spring, for fashions, and in this goodlooking short coat, broadtail for joins up. It
is a lovely deep-dyed navy colour, so attractive that it's a shame a sheep can't look that way naturally.
Slit pockets, cuffs on the shortish sleeves, collar, are all edged with navy silk bruid, and the same braid covers the buttons. Collar corners are embroidered discreetly with emerald cut rhinestones emulating clips.
heavy chatelaine hanging from Sleeveless Dresses Demand
07
Very rarely, if ever, is leeves, decp foxis, and in maternity collection shown, and teresting
excel it is an idea we would like necklines are lent disguising features,
ee repeated.
LOVELIEST DEB. IS CAREER GIRL
THE
THE 1950 debutantes, almost without ex- ception, are career, girls, For them the social round will be brief.
Pictured here is 17- year-old Serena Sheffield, Norfolk daughter of a landowner, who is being presented this week. When the season is over she will begin training to become an interior de- corstor
It is an appropriate choice.. Miss Sheffield is one of the most decorn- tive debutantes. She will
Shapely
to
Arms
FASHIONS F
Hands Need Lots of Care
Courtesy Pond's Don't let hands look rough and neglected, particularly when you're planning to wear formal dress. At the last minute, pat
on a tile band preám... .... ................
By HELEN FOLLETT
IF YOUR hands have a ten- natural lubricant. Unless you dency to be unusually dry, as is give your hands
an occasional
may
likely to happen this season of massage with cream they
older than the year you must be particularly suddenly look old. careful about the detalls of anything, Don't let that happen. their daily care. No need to tell A good cream will do wonders you that you should apply one to keep your nails and cuticle of those
semi-liquid, milky in good condition 100. After lotions at least once a day. The
your creaming application will dry before you massaging lightly, the surround- know it,
it, and you can go about ing cuticle will be soft and activities venience.
no
talon
und
with
That is the time to in- pilable, The Ingredients give an extra treatment; it won't Usually include gum tragacanth, take even five minutes. glycerine and
With your orange wood slick, FOSC water, ali elements. Have do little circles along the cuticle soothing
if it bottle in the kitchen, if you are edge, lifting the flesh the domestic engineer of your adheres or bas crept up over establishment, and apply after the plak sheath. Do not press washing dishes. Keep another back the flesh at the base, you bottle in the bathroom to use at will take a chance of injuring the matrix, a mass of tiny ceiln that eventually emerge, forming. the new nail
bedtime.
USE GOOD Cream While these lations are south- You needn't fear that the use ing they do not supply the ol of cream or oil will remove the that is necessary for skin health. roty polish; it won't. And don't Tmmersing the hands in water forget to protect the palls from many times a day removes the strong cleaning agents.
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
Don't Smoke Until After Meals
A YOUNG couple sat down at the table next to mine in a res taurant. Immediately the young woman produced a pack of cina- reties, lit one end began puffing away.
The young man scanned the "What would you in dance out full length at shoulder height
menu card. music and fashions in crawl" your fingers till your like, dear? Hoast lamb, roast.
hand is stretched as for ng pus best fried chicken, shrimp clothes have suddenly gone sible up the door. As the fingers
curry-" straight back to the "craw you will have to move in "Oh, anything at all," she re-
When you piled. "Twenties. We dance to "Is nearer to the door.
have done this several times, re- It True What They Say verse and repeat the exercise About Dixie?" and, in simi- with the other hand. lar idiom, "Music, Music, Music." We wear. slim- skirted tailormades have much the silhouette as those worn
Picked at Food
Dinner
Duck or Chicken-Celery Saladettes
FECs Souble Platter Whipped Potato 'Spinach or Greens Toasted Rolls Deep Rhubarb Raisin Ple Coffee or Tea Milk (Children) All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serva Four
Duck Or Chicken-Celery
Saladettes
Fine-chop enough oddments of cooled duck or chicken to make 1. Acle, wry fine-minced Finally they cracked tited
lery. c. peus slightly insired There is an electric massager chicken. The young man cleaned and 4 c. mayonnaise or salad for home use which you can buy his plate with obvious relish. But dressing mixed with 1 tsp. lemon which for about 3gns, and this can be she picked at her food and left juice: Seaton to taste with
Falt sume used fer, "spot" reducing on any more of it on her plate, then it and pepper and chilt. To serve, il part of the body. "Spot" redaé-another cigarette. It was evident arrange li neat mounds on let- the early "Twenties; sleeve. Ing can also be done by an expert that she neither appreciated nor tuce leaves or dressed fine shred-
less
enjoyed the really excellent
at an institution of electrical and day dresses, all the physical theropetities. The reluc-meal. vogue then, are going to be Ing treatment can be localised on
upper arms, thighs, blps, very much in evidence.
phragm, waist or ankles..
dja.
ded green salad. Top each salad- eite with a slice of red radish. It "Madame," said the chef to desired the catadettes may be me. "ny friend, les Armia shaped by means of an ice-cream.
Escomer, who are Ane guur- scoop.. Perhaps this backward jump
connoisseurs of good It is a wise plan to use band mets and
it u of fashion indicates a nostalgia lotion on the arms and legs dur-food, consider
gustatory for the days when cold wars and ing the summer months in order crime to indulge in smoking atomic bombs were unheard of.
before or during
with meal. And
Immediately
the
whaw bulges, or who army really emollient hand creum The coffee, ah oul! But this is a
Egge Soubise Platter Hurd-cock 0 eggs and prepare- 4 c.whipped white potato, Peel coul B and boil or pressure good Whatever psychological reasons to keep the skin smoothed and
medium-sized Bermuda onions may
be responsible, the fact re-feared to sun exposure. Elbows a
can be an eyesore in sleeveless
less reason; for smoking clouds the mains that women will have to
crisp-leader: Drain off and look to their arms and legs in dresses, expecially if the skin is taste buds and puts its own pre- in 2 c. salted water unti!
rough and discoloured. The best dominating flavour in the mouth, reserve
water. Add 2 order to avoid an inferiority way of dealing with rough el-thereby detracting from the cut thap. lufter, then stir in 5 complex when wearing summer bows, "and-paper" knees and Joyment of the food flavours. But tbsp. four blended with clothes. Those with "drumstick"
at the close of a meal, smoking sweet or sour cream, or undiluted a delightful Annie with evaporated milk. Then add. 2 c makes aring and those who have upper corrugated heels is to rub in
the skin should be washed with very
fluid Imik and bring to a boli. semble rolling pins, will not look hot water before massage in oz-point in food appreciation which Season with tsp. salt and their best in sleeveless summer der that the cream can penetrate this young lady did not under frocks.
more deeply. The newest leg stand." Now is the time to get your make-up this summer
is rain- arms in shape, and there are proof, sea-proof, will not streak, plenty of ways to do this. One of and does not spot or stain dress- the most elelent aids to exercise
is your bedroom door. You can t comes in a soft summer tan use it to develop or streamline hate and costs 2s Gd a tube. your muscles and pep up your circulation. Try these simple exercises and you will see what I mean:
Open the door half-way, stand facing the edge of the door in such a manner that you are able to grip the outer and Inner door
Jane Gordon
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tsp. pepper. Separate the whites of the hard-cooked eggs from Rest Period
the yolks. Cut the whites in long strips and add to onion sauce. "Sometimes, Chef, people don't. Then in the centre of a deep fire- enjoy their food because they proof platter heap the whipt are too Ured. A short period of white pointo. Dot with buiter and rest before dinner is advisable. brown under the broiler or in a Arrange half Often worry, unpleasant conver- very hot oven. sation or arguments just before slices of buttered toast around or during a meal take away the the potato. Top each with 1 onion-
a person has a cold, and some of the sauce. Garnish appetite'. If the mucous membrane is irrijaled with the egg yolks, which have- so the sense of taste is clouded been rubbed through a sieve. this and nothing tastes good', In
Rhubarb Raisin Pie betler to rake out a refreshing flavours will be appre-
Hint Spots:
knobs with your hands-if the you know that....It is ease, foods with pronounced re-
Wash 1 b. tender rhubarb.
knobs are high, your feet should be about 8 to 10in.from the door when it is hot as all the dust clated, such na frulis or fruit Cut off the leaves and rools. then files up the chimney intend fulces, strong beef or, chicken. Then cut the rhubarb into 15" and about 4 to din apart; if they of into the room....
broth, or foods stilfully season strips. Add 1⁄2 e, raisins and stir
in 2 tbsp. four, ed with herbs to bring up the in 2
1 e. sugar and are low, your feet should be a
You should apply metal polish flavour. And sometimes food does a cinnamon. Transfer to a few inches farther back and
with a piece of old flannel...not tarte gooi because of an un dish or shallow casserole, pour farther
baking spart.
well-buttered qt-sized few inches adorn any drawing-room Now that you
have a
a firm grip, polish windows with #not pleasant taste in the mouth; this wing the door each way, leaning cotton dusler, and furniture can often be overcome by apply in water, cover with 1 re- she enters. Her eyes are the upper part of your body as with an old piece of silk....ing a little oral hygiene, which cipe for home-made plecrust, or vivid blue, her hair is far back as possible-you will
weil over the Hot mülk is good for leather simply means regularly brushing use a mix; bring the edges down dish to seal, the feol the stretch on your upper
become the gums and the teeth." the furniture, which arms, shoulders and down
crust on light. Slash in the omtre The following tasty, appells three times with
sharp back of your things. Do this a hard and cracked.
ing menu starts with saladettes knife to allow couple of minutes, that reverte Her parents have taken.
the story to White heat-marks on a polish from oddments of Sunday's escape. Brush over with whole. and stand with your back to the ed surface can be removed by chicken or duck; contains a main milk to house in Cadogan door, grip the handles and awing rubbing digar or cigarette ath course based on eggs combined colour to the crust, Bake give a rich brown the door, leaning the upper part to the mark, or another way with those enticing new Bermuda in a hot oven, Square, and will give
of your body forward
Another spod exercise is to several cocktail parties,
stand aldaways on to the door there for their daughter. wins: your right arm stretched
blonde, her figure lissom.
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hos
400. Funul
to use a cloth dampened with unions. It ends with start-sweet it begins to brown then reduce
volatile............
deep dish ple, that will waken the heat to 350 7, and continue the laziest appeille.
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