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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1950.
WEEK-END
The Holy Year
HERE was a strong Italian flavour about
n
Arthur Banks' col- lection, one of the carliest of the couture shows. His main colour, a rich glowing blue with green tinge, Was called "Naples Blue", Capes, cut severely classic lines, word Inspired by Italy's Holy Year.
on
Colours
WOMANSENSE
Inspires New
By JOAN ERSKINE
arrows gave a sunburst effect, waist In the front of another in groups of extended tailor's cape rever descended to the Pleats, pockets and cafts, 180. suit; and a coat cut generously were edged with slik brak, on princess lines, had its deep Tweed waistcoats matched ic cape rover edged with narrow country suits. A while grosgrain blue fox. It is pleasant to nee Sults were simple, but the blouse with a fine black, niin fur trimming back again in the fine detall was worth noting stripe was worn with a black collections. Very original brald treatment, suit called "St Peters": A deep
W
The Sheer Family
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WITH sheers back in a stronger position than they have been In years there in a need for re-education on the language that goes with them so that different weaves may be correctly named and identifcd. The whole family of these is so important for summer that it is the opinion of some stylists that they may rival dark coltons as the staple for town wear. In slik, rayon, or nylon, and in plain colours, prinis or ya-dyes, here are come of the most important weaves:
"Peacock" Line
The "Peacock" line appeared on driezes. This is a burst of fullness
on short and lon skirts, alightly of centro at the back. A large bow catches the fullness below the hip,
Paper taffeta was combined with other fabrics for effect, On a plain wool dress, godets of this stiff taffeta of the sides were counteracted by huge bows below the knees an extension of the Peacock line. Wide black volver vertical stripes alterna- ted with paper taffeta ores on an evening skirt. A frill ́of this laffein edged a Lyons velvet
ruff round the deep decolletage. "Rome'
Most of the dresses had
CHIFFON-A very sheer cloth that may be woven very flat or with a deep erinke that runs the length of the fabric.vening dress, and formed a It may be used plain or as a print ground.
GEORGETTE Similar to chiffon but with a crepe twist in the yarn, giving it remewhat mare density. The rayon qualities may be quite dense, and are popularly used more for afternoon dresses than for evenlog.
The
11
was simplest
MOUSBELINE DE SOIE-A weave very similar in appearance to chiffon but slightly firmer. Ucually made with a semi-crisp finish, but this may vary.
BILK ORGANDIE Silk chiffon given Anish, it is zometimes called "starched chiffon." In addition to a crisp, organdle the applied finish, it is sometimes made in varn dyed fancles which are correctly.
as "yarn-dyed chiffons," ground for summer daytime dresses. Usually of cupra or viscose rayon yarn, with somewhat more twist and greater density than but with a flat surface. It is also made of silk, and MARQUISETTE-An open-weave sheer with a square, leno opening making it quito transparent. Used in combination with lace and in tucked, crisp cocktail dresses, as well as bouffant evening alyles. In nylon, it is also being used to
a limited extent as a print ground. It may be finished elther soft .or crisp.
TRIPLE SILEN weave most commonly used as a print clothes shown
I used ea en alternate to chiffon in plain colours.
NET, or TULLE-A very light, open fabric of hexagonal weave, which may be either woven or knitted. Most of the woven type are imported from England or France, and are produced on very complicated "bobbinet" machinery. The knitted types have become much more popular since they have been available in non-run constructions, and in nylon,
ENGLISH
D
A now material made its appearance; shot blue organza with a fine gold 'thread stripe, Black broderie anglaise, as a change from the perpetual white, topped a full silk chiffon skirt, also in tiers,
Other colours, particularly lovely, were Farma, shot purple, and Veronese green, a light sage shade. For the first time in many years. Englishwomen are Loginming to take an interest effect of lart season's "muted" shades, where it in unusual colourings, Perhaps it was the seemed to be the practico to merge as discreetly with the background as possible.
We are always pleased to see fine English fabrics used for something other than tweed zulls and worsted dresses, and particularly noticed an English brocade, with a silk raised drain "embroidered" on it, used in a pink cloud shade for an evening dress. A good quality English grosgrain also made its appearance,
Nothing so useful..
"Dogo" was the name appropriately given to a black evening' jacket with enormous full sleeves finishing in polnjs at the elbow, Sull thinking of evening jackets and cloaks, we are convinced that there is nothing quite so useful or comfortable as a short cape. It sits neatly on your shoulders, Itayes your arm free, and does not crush your dress. It сап be phed unobtru sively, or left on for decora- tive purposes.
Illustrated is "Lorenzo" — 01- like a
plain curved neckline and small most cap sleeves. The simplest was pelegrine copa called "Rame"-made of light fed from the caramel silk jersey with gauging Edwardian cra. at the yoke and waist,
In black TOP- An interesting point
about grain, show
odged Was that all the
with heavy were in stock
white sizes, and that several were for
gulpure alder women. Оле Arthu face, it covers a Banks
entied his "retaller'n full skirtcrl dress". It was in black silk black
pleated from neck to with hem, and all the scams waere they could easily be al
trimmed bodice tered.
ceffon
were
and Tho
-
dress gulpure
this
White
pulpure lace
and
heav
black grosgrain combined in
Italian-inspired on-
semble known as "Lorenzo"" frem Arthur Bank's new collection,
narrow halter neckline. rowly striped with black with a rich green; which made severity and old-world clienfile. +
"Verdi” can't lot die charm of the design will appeal
to
women of discriminating
Naplos' colours
a sophisticated cocktail dress with a large sash and to peo
A colour combination that cock skirt line. seems to be catching everyone's
"Verd!" was an old favourite "we can't let die" said the de- taste. signer half apologetically.
The same colour scheme was "Medief" could be recommend- was the unfailingly popular and
short tight dress ed to those who Uke dramatic fancy in London lately is blue used for a Battering Winterhalter neckline clothes. It consisted of a similar and green. Here we saw a blue with flowing overskirt, which In ruffled pink and black, on a black dress with full
cape m black velvet over n as clear as the proverbial water could be unbelted and worn or tered bolilo green taffeta dress - In the Bay of Naples, backed a cloak.
sitirt.
WOMEN
BECOME MORE DARING
NGLISHWOMEN are becoming more daring. Instead of the traditional high neckline with Peter Pan collars and the modest V neckline, they are demanding low-cut and
more glamorous necklines.
For day wear they plunge more deeply than ever, and the London shops are selling as many off-the-. shoulder cotton dresses for casual wear as they can get.
The spell of fine weather has lowered atocks of these dresses, but I found an ink-blue cotton dress,
white spots, which had a clever off the thoulder line
that опс
with
D11-
could adjust to
a more cover-
ed-up style by
tying the twin shoulder bows
differently.
Then
I
found a pink and blu
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striped cotton
dress,
full
cut
tight
walst-line and skirt, which also had a pretty low neckline.
Remember when buying these decaliclo cotton dressey that it is smarter it the neckline cut wide to show your shout.
mither
ders
than low cut
to accentuate your figure.
In Paris, necklines
high and plain
Lainucio shows
PARIS: An outsize necktie
are $1
White
pique bat wing blouses,
short and plunge outsizesteeves nn
for day webr.
necktie on a simple shirt-waister neckline,
dress (see photograph No. 1).
Enormous
cartwheel
wear ono gels from a hundred- percent pure nylon.
Women should make carefu} inquiries before
buying nylon sicekings. It is safer always to well-known branded
buy
name.
-Recipes--
Imakes all the difference. If
1. Drink iced tea without
milk, adding
u few drops
of peppermint on lemon slices.
2 Keep
a slice of dried orange peel in the tea enddy to give a good flavour.
Boil Young carrois in າ small amount of water for 15 minutes. When little water is left add -onc tco- spoonful of honey and a le pepper (no salt).
Bake
medium-sized apple stuffed with dates and served in a meringue case topped with ice cream,
Many new ideas on Home-making contained in an excellent book of that name. written by Julia Cairns (Waverley Books Co., 353.).
LONDON: The of. the-shoulder look.
On
home de coration M100 Calras suggests papering Three walls of a room in yellow and one wall in pala coral, and, to finish the room, a .carpet of russet
brown.
A quest room! with ceiling and walls in pato
•harebell bluc, deeper
Brach woodwork in Да
hyacinth blue, and a carpet, in an even deeper blue would, I think, establish you for all time
successful hostess,
It is made from fine silk hats in gay Mexican colours. knotted like a man's the and An eye mask which relieves strained eyes in the hot weather, Sold in a sealed far.
nathing caps, styled like a turban in many colours.
hanging to the hemlina.
Photograph No. 2 shows Lon- don's favourite off-the-shoulder olyte.
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Sun Danger
O YOU KNOW THAT....
It is dangerous to sun bathe
In a two-plece swimsuit?
If your naked midriff is ex- posed to the heat of the sun you may buffer. lil-effects,
Shopping List
HAVE sean:~~,
ns
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Magic of a Name...
TIE word nylon is being sadly
overworked.
Practical suggestions to help make a comfortabla home are in every chapter.
A table decoration which is different is suggested by a small wooden tray of gaily coloured fruit and nuts placed on bright
autumn leaves.
read that a pale blue lamp- There are a number of hostery shade should be lined with pink manufacturers who are making to give a more flattering Ught. rayon, stockings, with reinforced Blankets should by washed, nylon
and heels, and not cleated-and washed pre- advertising them AB nylon ferably in rainwater. stockings, omitting Any refor
Loca
a
I Feather-proof powder in a snce on the stockings to rayon. of line to match the floor cover
gilt compact case.
Although, obviously, the nylon
Ligula rouge which is easy to reinforcement will lengthen the ing, fixed to the wall bi'a spikah- |
natural life of a pair of rayon stockings, back in an untiled bathroom,
apply and gives colour,
they will still not give the long
---(London Ezprasi Servics)
No after-bathe
OOK at the girl who knows how to
Li- deal with the After-Batho Blues. Where others emerge bedraggled and shivering, she looks snug in 'n slick sweater-wrap.
John French photographed the newest thing in after-swim wear. It is made in soft cotton jersey with a velvety finish.
blues
The girl pulls it over a viur like a sweater, and wears it belied on straight and loose, "is
What makes It a girl's best, beach buy? The hood to hide lank hair. It's obtainardo in these colours-white! lemon, and navy. -
(London Express Barotos)
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