1928-05-26 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1928.

THE MAIL'S FASHIONS ILLUSTRATED

DINNER GOWNS ARE SIMPLE.

Styles In All Dresses Show a

Tendency Towards Feminine

Lines Silks Are Most

Popular.

SUMMER ACCESSORIES ARE VARIED IN THEIR APPEAL.

From the New Pocketbook to the Summer Fur Coat There Are Many Things to intrigue the

Shopper: Chic Lits in Small Things of Utmost Importance.

WHITE IS FAVOURED FOR THE FORMAL FROCK.

All Materials Are Used in Crenting Dinner and Dance Costumes of

Distinction in the All-White Mode,

Dinner gowns that are establish- ing the greatest chic are decidedly simple in their appeal. There is a richness and distinction that has often been, lacking in the more orate affairs that mark the lines

on the

also

комля. They new posscas a decided leaning towards feminine lines and are apt to be picturesque in their outlines.

Ska are exceedingly popular. They appear in all the colours and are varied in their texture, Crepes, satins, taffetas and chiffons are

are

much used, too. In the handling of fabrics there is seen great diver- aity. Some charming effects obtained in the skilful use of two sides of crepe satin. Many chic frocks also have bands of plain material used as a border or a part of the figured goods, while others use combinations of materials in equally interesting and becoming

Ways.

The picturesque type of gown is particularly favoured in the sun mer mode. There are all sorts of means of obtaining distinctly femi-

frock

nine lines and the disser that follows this lead is the most favoured of the season's group of gowns, Simplicity Is always stressed, but it is a simplicity that is exceedingly smart as well adapted to individual negda.

as

The flower that is bound to de-

The bouffant effect is seen in both dinner and dance gowns. It lends itself beautifully to the favoured fabrics and the high tones of the sumer colours. Pastel gorate so many shoulders is just insis, too, are used and also in-one of the things to be remembered colours, clude charming combinations of when shopping for the little things that will add such an important at the top of the mode in selecting chic.

Anun Q. Nilsson, who is always total in achieving summertime

her costumes, is seen wearing a To remember that flower, it quaint and apealing dinner gown all sizes, coloura and materials. It particularly chic example of the must be mentioned that it comes in in the First National film, "Lone- ja as apt to be a cluster of flowers some Ladies." antin, with a low round neck and a colouring as it is to be a huge It is of slipper with a springtime freshness of deep enpe that does not extend be offering in gay-toned chiffons. The narrow and is trimmed with hollyed in its prim appeal has its own yond the shoulders. The skirt is very small flower that is se tailor- hocks in sequin of pastel shades. purpose. It belongs to the sports A rope of pink satin with long flow-world and is not to be confused ing nes is caught by a cluster of with the very large and ornate pearls. Sequins also are seen at affair that adds interest to the hems.

room.

door.

the afternoon and formal gown. Glaze effects are used. The kid flower is seen, organdié petals are popular, while satins and velvets still make their appearance.

Pocketbooks continue to be a

knatted at one side and finished with a modernistic pin, are just. one example of the scarfs that will make:colourful the summer reason. Printed silks and chiffon scarfs are worn.

Vivid shades lend variety when contrasted to delicate floral

plaids are used in amusing designs. patterns. Stripes, blocks and

Both youth and middle age will bouffant gown. The robe de style, dance and dine in all white cos- of course, gives the greatest.. op- A really distinctive scarf for

--has come to greet the new sea- son. Ensemble jewellery is quite tumes if certain courtiers of Paris cinating in all lace and equally dis- portunity for variety. It fafas- summer is the sheer lace or chiffon Bearf that is so chic for evenings. the vogue and there are many in- have their way. As a matter of tinguished in taffetas and satins. It comes in all shades and sizes teresting things seen which lend a fact, there are few colours more The tiered frock of white chiffon, and is often smartly, trimmed with

chic finish to the costume. lace ruffles or bands of contrasted

Hats and shoes, at the head and

charming and sulled to warm wea- net or lace is also a favoured gown. colour and fabric.

Apron effects in lace, embroidered the foot of the mode, are very imther than all white., White is also tiers, panels, capes and scarfs are Belts that will give such a smart portant. The small hat for sports attractive in all the fabrics, that also seen in all sorts of odd treat- touch to the sports ensembles are and the large-very large-hat for are seen in the summer mode. ments, while Interesting things are chosen with much discrimination. dressler occasions and shoes of From the sheer chiffons, gauzy done in gown jewellery such as em- They come in all sorts of leathera varled appeal for varled hours Inces, clinging crepes, lustrous broidery necklaces and other forms and are often chosen for their should be selected with an eye to satins, picturesque taffetas and of feminine adornment.. buckles. Crystal buckles to match the ensemble. Shoes are colourful soft velvets, white gaina an appeal There is seen not much of the crystal buttons are very amart.

in their summertime appeal. Often that is hard to resist,

all-over paillette embroidery, silks Metal links are popular in the just a heel and strap of different White, of course, has always having gained in popular appeal sports mode. The evening belt colour will create a smart effect on been popular during summer for that purpose. There are worn gives much opportunity to a dis

months. It creates many of the many chiffon gowns of white with tinctive buckle. They are very Sweaters are very chic this year, most pleasing daytime ensembles no elaboration other than that af charmingly designed in jewels, en-

There are stripes, all-over patterns and is always chosen for active forded by their own intricate cut. graved silver, jude, jet and rhine- and plain effects that are seen in sports. But this year it is gaining Where jewel embroidery is used, stone. Many chiffon dresses are

all colours and in both light and an even greater hold in its popu- the very formal gown is cut is the made appealing by their smart, heavy weights. The sweater cos-larity for the formal affairs. 'one-piece- model with neither de- belts and buckles.

tume is an important one in the There are many interesting ways fined waistline nor belt to break Jewellery, as a whole, is a differ- summer girl's wardrobe.

of bringing decorations to the all its surface. ent thing in the summertime than Billie Dove, whose accessories white gown. In the

It may be achieved Novelty jewels are worn with much seen in the First National fim, que, tulle scarfs, lace trimming, formal winter months: are always selected with care, 'is by jewel embroidery, velvet appll

effectivencas.. The

of "The Tender Hour," wearing an en- ostrich trimming, flowers of huge groups braceleta in narrow and skiing semble that includes many new and varied appeal, sashes of ex bands still appeal to the very young items. A distinctly new and ap treme beauty and all sorts of em

the summer shoe,

NOTES FROM PARIS.

If you want to see them by daylight you have to leave the dark Where To Buy The Inexpensive shop altogether and go out on to the

Dress.

pavement, or at any rate to the source of interest. Black suedes are seen. Monogrammed suedes Passers-by watch you with inter- and soft kids are used in light Paris. "Do tell me where I can est. They think it quite matural to tones. Shaded soutache braid, get an inexpensive dress" isn see you busy with your own busi-'small patterned silk, crocheted question often heard round about news in the public street and may straw and other novelty effects holiday timea in Paris when

go so far as to offer advice, And are used along with the cbth and visitors come over for a few days probably in the model dress you The small, velvet envelope purae in then you, without your hit, dressed silk bags that annually appear. and want to take back a souvenir. of their visit. There are the big have chosen, walk back carrying brilliant colours is also seen, while the bale of material, you like best, the bug of brilliants continues to shops, very well supplied, but they to the corner where you will be tend the field in evening pocket- wear their heart on their sleeve, so to speak. You meet your dress at measured for the dreas to be made every turn of the

In less than no time and for a price road when you get it from the big shops. To find which the rue de la Paix with its something which is less popular rent, tume, ita running expenses and quite as attractive is not easy its original designing work to do, tinue both novel and interesting. person, while a new bracelet-wide pealing parasol is contrasted to a broidery. unless the city is well known to the cannot think of, would deem im Black and white foulards, with and studded with semi-precious sheared lamb fur coat, white sports. The lines of the formal gown full and uneven skirt, a snug waist

possible, be almost angry about black-and-white-border-tied and stones and set in-dull-gold or sliver 1-hat and white hose and shoes.

visitor.

But you have your inexpensive

The first rule to observe when dress. looking for something is not to

Oddly enough, the inexpensive judge the shops by mere outside hat (If you want a hat that looks appearances. The best dresses are right) is harder to get than the in- not often put into the window and expensive dress. A good hat has to many a "cheap" looking shop holds be paid for. It is such a very in- treasures within. There are two dividual thing to make. Only a shops in the poorer quarters of the good milliner, a milliner with a city at which many ladies from the stroke of gonlus, knows just where Faubourg St. Germain and the to lower a crown or make it higher, Parc Monceau buy their clothes. In twist a brim, cut it, bend it, where them you find drosses and coats, to put a feather, a flower, or a bow. skirts and jumpers, which are It is better to buy an inexpensive coples of models. from first class dress and pay more for a hat than dressmakers, riot, perhaps, the to- reverse the order of buying. models which they are actually sell- You can get a dress for Frs.500, ing, but which were sold by them but you will have to pay Fra.300 for months earlier, or maybe your hat If you want it to look loss. The price of these models is quite right and have that little ridiculously low. The style is good, something about it which lifts it so are the materials. To get them out of the ordinary and suggeste you have to struggle in a crowd, the

three

grande

since the shops they come from are "Morning Post."

always full, dusty, and nolay. But

it is in such places that the much

looked for inexpensive dress is to

be found and nowhere else.

*Models. Are. Coplet Well.

maison, — London

POPULARITY OF PARQUET,

Parquet flooring. la fecoming more and more popular, not as the To be well served it is well to result of craze, but cause of ask for a saleswoman and enlist her its great merits. There is no more aympathies by telling her clearly pleasing finish to a room, and par ..what you want, what you can quetry patterns are available now afford, and to be a little conversa- which harmonise with any period tiahal An appeal to her human style. The desire to dance which aide usually helps both you and her, possessos; nearly everybody to-day She makes an effort to find what has als had much to do with thia you want, and, together, you plan increase in popularity of parquet, what alterations are possible, whe- The cost compares favourably with ther a dream in one colour and that of carpets, and its lasting material can be copied in another qualities make it a sound invest- Yes, models are copied, well copied, ment Hamptons are leading ape- and quickly. You have to help cialist In parquet flooring the

to wherever the materials live and trusted to experts, such as this must not expect her to carry them firm. They will be pleased to sub- up to you in that far away fitting mit estimates without obligation.

books,

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Scarfs that tle about the neck in such sportsmanlike effects con-

shades of Velvet petals, and finlühed with gold thread and

By Realaw, London.

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Natalie Kingston, in the First has selected an interesting and pic- National motion picture "Framed," turesque costume of all white that favat the height of the summer gode. It is designed along usual lines and has an extremely

un-

are grently varied. There are with a scarf affect at the neck and types of form fitting slenderness a silver flower at one shoulder. which emphasize the beauty of Contrary to many of the formal fabric and line that are at once gowns, it possesses sleeves and contrasted with the extremely they are both long and full.

LONDON SEASON.

Fashion And The Dress Artht.

crepe de chipe is accompanied by a charmelaine cont. In others a plain jumper and skirt are worn with a coat of printed crepe de chine. For example, a deep bronza pink jumper and skirt is worn in The London acazon begins this company with a printed crope de month, and fashion and the dress chine coat showing a deep pink and artists have already made beautiful black design against * pinkish provialon for the dress needs alike fawn background, this colour being of the debutantes, round whom so used to outline both jumper and. much of the galety revolves, and skirt.

the matrons, whose time and In an alternative echeme a one-

energies are devoted to acting' that, their daughters are well and truly launched on their, social career.i

piece frock of fancy brown, fawn, and white crepe de chloe has a kilted panel carried half way round The Popular Three-Piece.

the figure, a single_narrow kilted Parties follow one another in panel being attached also to the such quick succégélon during May, right shoulder at the back of the and the treany part of July, corange. In this case the coat my most matches the dress. stock wardrobe are severe- taxed the business of being well-dressed is not so difficult as one the heading tennis frocks in the Many good things come under. might think, for in the ready-to-ready-to-wear, department of Jay's wear dress salons of Jay's (Limited), where spun sik, lu a '(Limited), 249-258, Regent street,

Tennis Frocks.

W, one finds the most attractive number of delightful colourings, evening, as well as day, frocks at made in Macclesfield,are used to.

further prices carefully calculated to suit her fashion's ends.

the owners of a moderate dressSome of these outfits consist of a allowance,

Jumpers and sirt; others, ingen -- Among the day frocks the three lously devised to suggest the same plece toilettes are, perhaps, the idea, consist in reality of a long- most interesting it the moment, sleeved dress and a sleeveless

| the charm -- and chic that clings that enables the owner to make one

about a Paris gown.

dress do the work of two-and yet

In some of the frocks, the sketch fashion,” in accused of being an is an example, dress of printed ! extravagant jade.