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THE

THE CHINA MAIL,

"MAIL'S FASHIONS

BLOUSES ARE AN IMPORTANT CHOICE.

The Spring Mode Presents a Varried Array of Blouses in Novel Designs to Accom pany Smart Ensembles, '

WINTER SPORTS COSTUMES ARE AMAZINGLY ALLURING.

Clothes For Active And Spectator Purposes Are Sultably Designed

And Colourfully Executed. Chic Outfits Are Essential for Spirited Winter Sports.

SATURDAY JUNE 2

ILLUSTRATED

THE FORMAL BOUFFANT. FROCK.

From Teatime Until the Supper Club the Picturesque Robe de Style Finds a Place of

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Importance in Mode.

several seasons,

it has emerged from retirement with new details to add to its interest.

There are all sorts of blouses to Intrigue the eye. There are tallor- ed models for the sult and there are softly feminine blouses for the

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Once again the season for spirit-

ed winter sports has rolled around

Colourful effects are best achieved in the accessories, All Morts of colours and colour com- binations are used to suit the. ioste. All white is extremely popular also.....

The knitted suit is an extremely i tumes themselves, in nearly all popular choice for spectator pur-branches of winter sports, are fuir- poses and comes in all sorts of

Extending throughout

many | On the other hand, when the fund once again has Paris seen to

The accessories hours of the day, the robe de style bouffant dreas appears in the even- The blouse has once more made Embroidery and drawnwork it that these health-giving and colours and colour combinationsly dark in tone.

glowing sports are gaily and suit- and is in one or two pieces accord- are the light and gay tonen that of distinctive lines is finding aing, colours lighten and brighten. in important place, for itself in the much used as trimming. Buttoned ably costumed. There are a world ing to taste. Heavy knitted fabrics make so colourful a picture against place of importance in the spring Flowered taffeta, a favourite of the

One very important mode. Forgotten and neglected for effects in the tafleur are very chic, of charming outfits individually of a tweed-like surface are also snowy backgrounds. Scarfs, caps, wardrobe.

seen in some excep- and the trimming of the material suited to the various sports to be seen as well as the jerseys and sweaters, mittens and 'kerchiefs reason for the popularity of the moment, le

smart formal gown's. These in their colourful are nearly alwaya gaily coloured bouffant gown is the fact that it tionally used in the suit adds a new touch selected in the shops. And while kashas, of an ensemble nature that height-some range high in price there are simplicity are utterly charming. and beautifully decorated in deserves so many purposes well. It Bows in trimmings play an import- not only may be seen in somewhat ant part and decorate both the ens the note of 'individuality.. very alluring winter costumes to Coats in gally patterned woollens, signs of bizarre appeal.

The formal blouse is often seen be seen in moderately priced sports richly furred are also worn accom- White is always effective-by it-informal effects when made of draped and the bouffant gown with

panied by diminutive felt hats, self or in contrast to darker tones,dark colours but it may also skilfully feminine lines. well down the length of the skirt.

georgette, frequently coming clothes.

Doris. Dawson, First National ". The winter sports clothes should woollen gloves or furilned ones-It is particularly good in combina-gradually change its appearance They always harmonize with the be grouped in two very distinct woollen stockings and waterproof tioh with dark blue. Red, yellow until it is the most formal of dance featured player, seen in "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," daytime and costume blouses that

ensemble. In some

cases they ways. There are always spectators shoes. Sport fur coats are always and orange lend themselves benu. gowns.

The afternoon for tea dress of appears to special advantage in a it into a more formal scheme of create a contrast with the skirt.

to the various winter activities. good and this season shows some tifully to combinations with the

frock of distinctly Things sartorially.

A general note in blouses is the Here there is, in a way, a wider interesting furs of a stunning sim-neutral tones' usually selected for taffeta, moire or heavy silk made bouffant

along wide lines is extremely smart feminine charm. It is girlishly Casaquins are much featured. fact that they aspire to a happy range of clothes to choose from plicity.

the sport sult itself. To certain models

Colleen Moore, whose love for now that the mode has included simple in outline and is fashioned For skiing the regulation suit of unusual medium. They are seldom too and a more liberal choice permit- sleeve gives

It its greatest in tailored and never fussy. Necklines ted. The individual taste may be gabardine or tweed, with coat-and winter,aporta is astisfied upon her. longer skirts in her list of import of watermelon pink gros de londre, dividuality while in others bias are us varied s they can be satisfied. The active participant, knickers, flannel shirt, knitted wool trips East, selects her sports conant points. In the lovely shades shaded with silver and faced with folds and odd necks create the Geometric seaming, banding, tuck-on the other hand, must east a gloves, stockings and ski boots are tumes with genuine skill, Miss of blue, green, grey and beige or silver cloth. Oak leaves in orchid necessary interest. White, pink and ing and applique Are all smart careful eye on

the suitability of seen usually in dark tones-blue Moore, Anding colourful effects black, there is no more chic ap and other pastel tones trim the banana shades are much used in features of the blouse. Some

A flaring touch best achieved in accessories, leans pearing afternoon or tea dress than skirt and snugly fitted bodice which are her wardrobe and while these being preferred.

the picturesque achieves the appearance of decol- satin designs..

belted, others present straight clothes are made as attractive as of colour is permitted in the scarf, towards browns and tans with oc- that which uses

casional_navy blues for the coa- lines of the robe de style, toned letage through a fine meshed net Crepe de Chine, satin crepe and silhouette, while others show a bow possible they do not always permit of course.

yoke. Skating permits of more colour- tumes and in faming shades for down for informal occasions. georgette are also much worn and and sash arrangement that is very the colourful, selection of the mere

ful costumes, The short, pleated trimming. All white, too, is a they generally harmonize with the new and chic. Colour contrasts in onlooker. ensemble. Moire, as it is used in the blouses will be featured and the Warmth of course is a prime fac- or circular skirt is essential and favourite of Miss Moore. In the Paris models, has an altogether buttons-ao often of crystal-are tor in selecting clothes. There is the windbreaker or heavy sweater First National picture, "Her Wild new softness. It gives the appear;! Important.

no fun in either witnessing or tak-in gay colours is a happy addition Oat," Miss Moore is seen in a win- ance, of being more supple and is Dorothy Mackaill, whose spring ing part in winter sports when one while the knitted cap and scarf are ter outfit that is extremely charm- wardrobe is showing many interest is even slightly chilly. Consequent usually glowingly colourful. All ing. It possesses a heavy knitted com sweater of white, knitted cap and ing Innovations, will be seen wearly everything worn must, be of sorts of interesting colour ing one of the newest blouses in either woollen or, in conta, of fur binations are seen. But it is an in-niittens of white worn with a dark-

teresting fact that the sports cos-woollen skating costume. First National's new film, "Lady Be or leather. Good," Miss Mackaill's blouse is

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featured in collarless necklines or the coat silhouette. White, peach, blonde or red are favourite shades in the moire overblouse of smart distinction.

Blouses come in all types from

of cream satin, smartly belted and

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the very simple kind that tucks in is worn with a skirt of navy blue. FASHIONS FROM PARIS. at the skirt to the elaborate models It creates one of the most interest- that are almost an entire dressing of the apring appearances;

NEW ENSEMBLES ́ ́PICTURESQUE.

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wear

FLOWER SKULL CAPS: FLAT FEATHER TOQUES,

SPORTS CLOTHES.

For The Spectator. Weight: About 1 oz.

Close-fitting toques covered

The onlooker not only sees most either with tiny flowers or with of the game but is at times watch- glycerine feathers have established with considerably more interest ed themselves in the mode, though than the business in hand. Paris evolved a new type of outfit to meet

the back and with a long V reach-in bands of strasse, and one is emit was thought quite unlikely when couturieres realise this and have ing nearly to the waist at the back broidered in tiny allver and coral- they first appeared that they would of the bodice, from the point of coloured beads. The lace frocks have any lasting success.

this swathed

Emphasising the Wig Effect..

the altuation.

Clothes for the spectator follow the same simple and practical lines as those designed for the actual sportswoman, but they are treated with a somewhat freer hand.

Sleeves to Match. Both ensembles shown in the sketch are examples of this parti- cular mode and have a good deal In common.

the In each case sleeves of the overcoat match the

Paris. "When in doubt

These caps are made on founda- black has come to be a universal which hanga a big bow of the satin are very dainty with rhinestone rule among the gentler sex, for with ends that reach almost to the shoulder straps and a big bow of tions of a special kind of tricot net The and have gussets of elastic let into each individual costume. A very one's always safe in a smart black ankles. Another black frock is of taffeta or satin at the side.

the back so that they fit the head expensive fashion this, but artis-gown, no matter what the occasion, chiffon with a skirt which has a navy-blue evening frock in

full front embroidered around the collection is of taffeta,

as closely as a wig. So light in This is especially true of the bottom with two rows of scallops in tightly around the figure and weight are they that one feather Coats With a Cape Effect. black evening frock which, year jet paillettes and with the same bunched in a bigbow at one side. "wig" which I had specially weigh

Mme. Georgette has a charming ed in a West End saloon The new ensembles are distinct- One of the most famous dress after year and season after season, embroidery on the full cape at the

barely assortment of these black evening turned the scale at 1 oz. ly picturesque. They are much designers in the Rue de la Paix holds its own against all comers, back of the bodice.

matter how alluring their coats no

A black lace frock in this same gowns, beautifully made with little less ordinary than the ensemblea is showing spring wrap

satin, which give a cape effect at the colouring. In velvet or

collection is made with a graceful touches which give them individ

In some of the feather caps-88 jumper-a feature' of much-Import-... of last season. The "matching" back--the cape attached to the taffeta, georgette, chiffon or lace, drooping skirt and floating drap-nality. A very simple one in black in, the one shown in the lower ance at the moment and the whole note is still present, but it is often shoulders and fulling quite It is the most useful of all eveningeries from the back of the should chiffon is particularly youthful. sketch of the accompanying illus-outfit in either case is carried out to gowns, universally becoming. apers and a narrow band of rhine around the edge, a graceful drap phasised by the arrangement of the nel that is so chic just now for being made with a skirt scalloped tration-the wig impression Is em in that coarsely woven, thick flan- very subtle. A careless observer straight to the knees, or even

propriate for any evening function tones outlining the might almost suppose that the the hem of the coat.

transparent and equally suited to young or old, yoke and extending down one side ery at the side held with a big cog feathers, which radiate from a sports wear. dress and coat, or wrap, had been | In the same showroomes It is therefore, the first evening of the skirt. This collection also bunch of pink rases and a rounded "erown" at the back of the head. Bands of Stitching as Trimming. ordered separately and combined several genuine cape models, two frock which the smart woman includes one of the new navy-blue neck with long ties at the back. They sweep over the forehead like The top sketch shows a beige casually, but this is not so. Im- of circular design, and made of orders for the spring season and It frocks in heavy silk lace with a black taffeta, which is also scala fringe and are brought forward dress with a broad band of stripes mense care is taken to bring the ribbed velvet with linings of print is the one to which the couturierer deep care at the back of the loped around the bottom, in drap over the cheeks like sidewhiskers. running diagonally across the front separate parts of the costume into ed crepe de Chine. One of these give their greatest care and atten- bodice, a skirt in graceful unevened at the side with a big choux of An Illusion of Wet Hair. of the corsage following the line artistle line. Even the smallest capes was moonlight-blue with ation. For the first time in years, points and a bit of embroidery in pink and black taffeta with fringed The general impression quite of the neck opening, detail of the toilette is thought lining of blurred roses on a smoke there is a rival of this popular gar- bright sapphire-blue bends edges and has a diagonal neckline often is of a wet and rather, un-

These stripes are straight lines out, and by skilled artists. grey ground. The dress which ment in the field, though how for either side of the waistline at the with one shoulder-strap of rhins kempt head of hair, yet strangely of stitchery in fine jade green wool

was to go with this cape was moon-midable a rival time alone can tell. Linings More Decorative. light-blue charmeuse, and the tur-This is the evening gown in navy-

enough-there is something un to match the coat The sleeves are of beige flannel with similar stitch- A lovely little frock in black usually attractive about it. Though we still find very fas-ban-toque smoke-grey Japanese blue which is being shown by any Martial and Armand has several chiffon has a skirt made of layers The toque at the top is intended ery and are finished with large cinating street costumes in which straw with a large shaded rose number of the designers who a ad the dress material is used for the placed at one side, far down over vance the theory that it is a bit evening frocks in crisp black and layers of rounded petals ar- to be covered with tiny velvet cuffa of beige fox to match the col

taffeta which are very youthful ranged in an uneven hemline and a lowers of nasturtium colourings, coat lining, giving a gay and ple- the ear.

younger In character than the

and chic. There is one which has bodice which is cut straight aeross It is cut up over one eyebrow and Amber & Cream with Bleached Wolf turesque effect. when the coat is. Cape that Gives Slimming Line, black.

a full skirt with a deep embroider both front and back with long ties has a chou of astin and velvet ribe. thrown open, the still newer Iden

ed border in steel beads which al- Boating, at the back and a bright bon in deeper shades at the left be. In that combination of amber so extends up one alde, to a big red flower perched on the shoulder afde

front.

On

stones.

The lower model is intended to

A wonderful set of ornaments Laces both in the heavier, varie

and cream which is promised auch is to repeat the note of the dress had been designed to accompany ties and in the fine Chantilly, com-

a vogue for le sport later on. The tint in a touch of embroidery on this ensemblea long chain of bined with chitton or georgette, Is choux of the silk which is placed Another lovely, frock is in black A boutonniere of similar flowers jumper of the white frock in em- the cost lining, or in lengths of dark blue enamel plaques divided the favourite material for the new at the waistline and a bodica Chantilly lace made with a long is worn in the lapel of the cont. broidered in coarse yellow wool to ribbons, Joined by metallic by pink topaz stones and tiny silver black evening frock.Net with which is cut in a deep V at both | bodice and full skirt, with a very

... People at one dance club the match the flannel coat. 244 threads, to form the hem of the bails. A dark blue leather sack chenille dota is also used com the front and the back outlined" novel touch in the form of a long other night were wondering whe-Bleached wolf in used for the col. lining, the game note of colour be had a mount to match the chain, bined with satin or taffels, and with the same steel

scarf of pale, pink chiffon which is ther one woman was wearing a lar and cuffs in this ing repeated on the hat trimming. and It was lined with smoke-grey both taffeta and satin are also Another has a tight crt around, the, throat and hange in feather wig or whether it was her ber beads are an esser More than ever we have to con- suede. The cape was fashioned popular" materials for the plain with a band of steel dery two long ende, füfshed with insets hair, when she solved the riddle by the outfit Odette, in alder carefully our handbags, um like a Spanish capa, and "could, untrimmed frocks. But let us sec around the bottom and a full over of the lace to the bottom of the taking it off No surprise need brella handles, cigarette cases and at will, have one end thrown over what two or three of the big art edged with chichi and a sur skirt at the back. Mme Geor be felt when I say that it was the d ornaments very specially the lat the shoulder. At other times it houses have to show us,

plice bodice trimmed with nargette's navy blue frock la In tülle men of the party who showed the called dark brown glicering ter. The new ornaments, such as could be cleverly draped about the w

Mms. Havet, of the House of row band of the embroidery end with a skirt covered with long greater, Interest in the matter and thers and snuggled on to the own chains, brooches and the like, are figure from the inside, giving ■ Agoca, has a very distinguished | ing in a choux at the sid There wisps of the lace and a big choux who had the wig-headdress handed era head, as trimly and close incrusted with semi-precious beautifully, slender silhouette, frock. In black crepe satin made are several evening frocks of black of the same material at the side round to them. It was of dark did her shingleJacqueline, in 'atones and designed to go="with" Villers, Paris, in "Daily Mail," with a godet skirt which dipsat | chiffon for georgette embroidered held by a huge red dawer. brownnet covered wholly with “Daily Mail.de. He