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THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, JUNE:

THE "MAIL'S" FASHIONS ILLUSTRATED

THE ART OF BEING FEMININELY ALLURING.

Using Perfumes With Discretion.

Selecting Make-Up Noveltie

These Are Alds to a Successfa! Appearance.

NEW FABRICS THAT USHER IN THE SPRINGTIME.

The Heavier Weaves in Silks Appear in Contrast to the Lighter Woven Woollens. A Variety of Colours Are Shown in Unique Designs. Tones Are Less Bright' Than Formerly,

A FEMINIZED MODE.

Springtime Frocks Show a dubtle:

Effect of Softness. All Black

Again Creates a Smart

Ensemble,

1928.

Handed down through the cen- 1 dividual loveliness and not follow turies the art of using perfumes has

a style of colour each season,

In the mutter of powders there is Powder

a large latitude allowed.

The traditional brightness of

for the daytime may be darker in tone than that used at night. There spring colours is somewhat lessen. is often a desire to appour in aed this year. Fabrics, while beauti. tanned skin, and this may be satis-fully patterned, appear in shades of filed by using a darker shaded pow der and yet give to the skin a nat ural shade. '

alightly

duller tones. They are "off" shades and, although fami- liar coloura are shown, they are

their

Flowers, large and small are again playing an important role in the designs of the new Spring Materials.

very.

With springtime just around the corner, the mode is being influenced light in a softening manner. The sil-

houette shows a decided trend to

most important of fashion items in the springtime mode. The jabot and bertha collar, and the. V neck, too, are of extreme importance and are to be found in a good many of the day time dresses. The wide bertha collar, in fact, is featured in many of the smartest daytime

been one that has done much to

faced woollens in add to the allurement of women.

weights are reserved for dresses. To-day perfumes are so widely

Silks, on the other hand, are known to govern the mouds and

heavy. Thick satins, moire and wards the feminine in line and feel moments of women that the great

taffetas being particularly promining. Seams, cutting, pleating and ent in the spring collection. They draping do much to establish a houses of Paris have taken to creat

all possess a marvellous quality softened silhouette. And the use frocks. ing perfumes to match types as well

for draping, though that makes the of lace and fluttering fabrics does The passion for all black con- as kinds of dresses. The sports

од air of Enues. It is seen in all the soft Lipstick, too, comes into its mode possesses perfumes of an in-

heavy weaves most unusual in their mucin, too, to create

femininity.

spring fabrics and is especially vigorating fragrance, while the shure of important beauty neces

effects

Fluttering scarfs and draperice smurt in the afternoon dresses. fluffly pretty dance frock.possesses sörlés. Lipstick in either "stick" never in their lightest and bright adelicately fresh and fragrant per- form or in the paste that comes in ext: tinta: Beige Shades that are appear in colourful effects in the Artificial ailks are used, exten-

tively in the woollens to lend sheen are two of the most effective means Black chiffon will be much in evid: new silke

softened feminine anco as the season advances. fume to create a fooling of harm attractive cases solves the matter slightly grey, blues, yellows, dull

Plaida, stripes, dots, checks, and novelty to the light weight of creating a

Billie Dove; always emartly jony. while the sophisticated artistically. It should be chosen elegance of the draped gown is and applied with skill. The Tussy pink and almond green all are ex-rainbow effects, tiny prints in odd fabrics. Fine, soft woollen weaves line. Consequently the mode has

to chic costumes in First National's matched by scents of Oriental In-lipstick is one that applies a amooth bibited in tones that rob them of patterns, all are shown in the new with silk threade woven through been made to include frocks of un- gowned, wears many unusual and

clear colouring. They are alike. Satin stripes and satin coin them are to be greatly seen this even lines and draped effects spiration. The bouffant or picture rouge to the lips.

dots woven into the background of spring. Combinations of silk and establish the means to clilc. Drap- "The Heart of a Follies Girl." One Eming in general starts at the hips, dress in particular stresses many gown, too, uses a blended perfume Powder for the body is an casen-

seen As through a haze. They the chiffons and satins, flecks wool are extremely popular. to suggest gardens of long ago. tial that should be taken into con

that always important woven or printed on satin are other broidery on this fabric is much in The waistline in the daytime mede points in the feminized made It is There is an art in making these per-sideration when purchasing vanity possess

ven If features of the fabric modes. The evidence-in all-over designs and is gradually getting higher, but the softly feminine in line, possesses fumes, and the wearer should use accessories. It leaves the skin vel-quality of being unusua) art in selecting them to enhance vety and also does much to give a they are robbed of their old time coin dot or various sizes of dots, on the borders alone. Jersey, while draped effects and uneven hems a wide pleated bertha, has lace from the tiny points to confetti heretofore seen mostly in plain ef- sponsored for the evening give us trimming and a pleated ruffle at the bottom of the skirt-and it is in the low waistline still. her own loveliness, The famous delicate fragrance and should al- fresh appeal,

Flowers are again playing an im- effects, are extremely popular infects, takes a new Intereat by ap

The surplice line is one of the black. in

including designs couturiers of Paris have recognized ways be in the same scent as the

portant role in the designs that crepe de Chines. Minute geome-pearing the significance of matching per- porfume used.

exten- stripes, dots and the more conven- fames with dresses as well as types Bath salts are not wholly a lux-mark the silks and satins and chif-tric figures, too, are seen

tional patterns of modernistic de

A Striking Sports Costume. and have created these fragrant ury. They leave the skin soft fona. Flowers in largo designs, sively.

In woollens weaves showing a signs.

-A striking sports costuma, a four Colleen Moore, striking for origi odoura' themselves to accompany and exhilarated. Ordinary sea salt showing a single flower of gorgeous

the broken line are good. Speckles and

piece suit, achieved a great success, their dress creations. It has long gives the same glowing results and appeal, are seen largely on

The short coat and skirt were made been an accepted fact that different. may be used. with the addition of a chiffons. Prim designs of flowers effects that give a faint plaid de-nality in choosing her new spring

of ivy-green waterproof taffetas PANELS INSTEAD OF PLEATS. presonalities demand different por

in old fashioned effects are chosen sign are popular. Woven dots and wardrobe, has opportunity to wear

and there was a beautifully attad. fumes to best accentuate their Lois Wilson, who is seen in an for crepes, georgettes and foulards. changeable effects are all good in several charming outfits of spring- now lightweight woollens. time inspiration in her First Na

Paris-Nowadays elegants are beige jumper. Then it became evi- interesting role in First National's Tiny bouquets, clearly printed, are the

a novel ensemble bound to seam double-faced! It is dent that the ivy-green skirt was In the matter of make-up novel-film, "French Dressing," chooses a charming and favourite pattern. Solid colours are particularly effec- tional film, "Her Wild Oat," Mias

intive in the jersey weaves that Moore wears

detachable, and when it was slip which makes use of the quaint a clear case of one's right side ped off one realised the presence ties, too, there is need of diacre- her beauty powders and perfumes Taffeta printed with flowers

a possess infinite variety. tion. There is too apparent a de- both wisely and freely and is al- many shades of one colour is

Among woollens in general the quilted materials of long ago. sire to follow a colour whether It ways well stocked with bottles and novelty that will make lovely the suits the type. Rouge and lipstick jars of things that do much to add more unusual of the new dresses.lightest of weight are shown and consists of a beige coloured jacket being in complete ignorance of should be selected to enhance in-

There is an old world aspect to they are supple and flexible in the quilted in a conventional flower what one's left side in doing. This many of the fabrics featuring extreme. Rougher, harsher types of design and has a short pleated skirt applies to hat trimmings as well as quaint floral designs. Butterflies, woollens are used for sports and in sand for contrast. Pansies are to smart gowns. I am a little been, birds and cunning bugs all travel coats, while the smooth sur-worn at the military neckline..

charts.

THE NEW CAPES.

little toilet water.

to feminine allurement.

DOUBLE HAT VOGUE.

How the Parisienne "Economises."

This is a very beautiful example of the "double hat' vogue that soj intrigues Paris at the moment.

Clever Alliance of Materials, It is undoubtedly to Worth that the cape owes its unassailable posi- tion in the new scheme of things

It consists of a tight-fitting cap modish. This house bas lavested of mousseline velour-a velvet with its capes and cloake with unusual so close a pile that it resembles interest without destroying that satin-and a huge capeline of flesh- simplicity of line which is essential pink suede felt.

rely on a clever combination of two

or more materiale for their disine

There are

FROM PARIS.

in:

It

THE ENSEMBLE: WIDE RANGE

OF PASTEL SHADES, `

afraid that the one-side trimming

The lovellest pastel tints were to be seen in some of the more ela-

hedge-sparrow's egg-soda-cream borate models; the blue of the pink, vert lamiere,, in fact quite a

of trousers made of beige doeskin.

is going to be overdone, but at the lot of green in all shades, apricot

moment it is charmingly amusing.

and chamois, very specially chamols. For an Ascot frock crepe de Chine in soda-cream pink.

an absolutely idea material.

At a Dance Tea,

skirt of navy blue reps and a Barclay has also some charming A recent stage dress, created by blouse of a blue and white printed models for the days of realisport a very famous designer, was alle crepe de Chine in the new pen-line

various combinations of most needlessly demure, on the Paris. The majority of the design, which is lined with kasha couturieres, this season, are show- and trimmed with bands of the materials. A number of these have right side, while at the left a water. ing the two-piece sports frock with plain navy blue with a belt of the the blouse or swester in soft angora fall of lace flounces dipped down to Jersey in lovely pastel shades, with the ground. The "demure" part long coat or a short, loose jacket. same plain colour.

a skirt of kasha or crepe de Chine of the dress was puce-pink taffetas in the same colour. A very attrac

At one of the dance-tea places to

frock made of crepa de Chine was which I went the other day, a black

accompanied by a white linen, casa- quin, which was lavishly decorated with drawn-thread work. The cash-

give a double-breasted cffect and quin was crossed in front to

fastened with a single button of

reed pearls and stress. This, 1

Donguy has a very attractive model

David, who makes a speciality of tive model is in blue jersey with and the waterfall of silver lace to the grace of such garments. This felt has a texture that is which consists of a coat and skirt

In many cases the new modela similar in appearance to the Inside of beige tweed which has a narrow this type of costume, is showing a silver metal spots with a band of worked with puce-pink silks and

of a rose petal-a feature of much striped border in yellow and beige, very attractive line of these in silver gray crepe de Chine-around steel beads.. consequence to the model, as the There are novel double patch poc- crepe de Chine in exclusive colours the pointed neck and forming the The Long, Straight Cont Preferred. tion; in others machine stitching flower which is fixed to the velvet kets, one above the other, edged and printed patterns, which should narrow helt and worn with a gray

A One of the lovellest things in know, was an exclusive model from and self-strappings are used with cap is made from the same felt, with this stripe which also forms appeal particularly to the Ameri- crope de Chine pleated skirt, excellent effect.

This is tiated and stretched to form the collar and cuffs and extends can woman for country, club wear, lovely ensemble is in almond green Beer's mid-season collection was a a famous maison In the Champs-

jumper suit-softest Elyacej, Two Typical Examples.. a convincing imitation of a rose around the edge of both the coat There are plisse skirts of the strip with a plain kasha skirt, a sleeve glorified

two typical ex- quite unlike the conventional felt and the skirt, and the blouse is of ed crepe de Chine in lovely soft less green Jersey sweater and a serge, crepe de Chine and silk for Very lovely, and always accept- amples of the cape that is pleasing flowers that have been fashionable yellow crepe.de Chine with a band colourings, shaded blues, greens, jacket of beige and green checked soy-with a long, straight match-able, are the dainty little clusters SARKANA NA of the tweed in a waistcoat offect plaks, etc., worn with a blouse in jersey edged with bands of plain Ing-coat. Here we have something of crystal flowers which now so Paris so thoroughly at the moment of late.

Hats of this kind are worn at res-with two little, striped pocketa. a plain colour with trimmings of green. A heavier sweater is hand- unexpected-a revived interest in often, and so effectively, replace Оле is in the mush-

taurants by leading elegantes. At Another aporis costume by this the stripes often in the form of a knitted in a lovely pale pink with the long, straight coat which had the too-popular artificial.carnation, room" combination (belge and a theatre or any function demand-game designer is in the popular pleated chemisette shaped like a border of diagonal stripes in such a success Inst season. Some or ragged shoulder flower. These brown) that has been revived ing "hats off" the felt capeline is lemon-yellow with a box-pleated skirt bosom with collar and cuffs shaded pink and red. This is worn of our leading designers are trying miniature crystal flowers are made once more. The lines of stitching removed, leaving the velvet gapskirt and blouse piped with black and little oddshaped pockets with a plisse skirt of the same pink hard to bring in tight-fitting redin-in, different colours for day wear; on the belge top are in very fine shown in the small sketch-asa and with a large black monogram, There are fine checked patterns like creps de Chine. The sports coats gote models, very wide at the hem, for instance, a button-hole of crys brown wool to match the lower kind of head-dross,

and ittle jacket of a basket a man's shirting and others in a of this house are expecially smart but the chic Parisienne: prefers the tal jobalias part. This cape completes an on- A popular variation of this same weave jersey with stitched bands larger design in two colours trim and beautifully tailored. One in long, straight cont wh

such a youthful, almost boyish, as- dark gree semble having a belge jumper (very mode is the white capeline worn of plain, yellow crepe de Chine. nied with bands of plain crepe de belge plaid wool with biz patch long) trimmed with brown wool over a black face cap. Odette in Novelties of the present season are Chine. A novel decoration on pockets and roomy sleeves is yespect to a slender, figure. Nearly tie plece stitchery and a perfectly plain “Dally Mail.”

Or a larger cluster of the sports frock in navy blue, ons frocks in a plain colour is an ar- practical for travelling, or motoring

each tiny flower hay- pleatless Okirt, 25-

of which is shown in this collec-row to encrusted silk bands half and there are several in apft beige all the coats in this collection were the stems. With Diagonal Trimmings. yellow.makes the remainder of the tion in Jersey Thle has a skirt black and half white on the front tweed with collars of mole or long enough to reach the hem of while Jasm

which is pleated at the front and of both, the jumper and skirt and brown, fur which are intended to the dress and quite straight Ing a diamond spark for centre and same dark green kk The other figure shows the pre-outfit. sent craze for the diagonal line. The cosy grey fox collar and an the blouse fe trimmed in a very orl the same design on the turnover be worn with the jersey sports cos-There were very few pleated leaves of

tled with which runs through the whole en ingenuous-looking little cap made ginal way with wide bands of collar. Mr. David has also several tumes Circular capes of heavy dresses, but many fluffy frocks with Those little buttonholes are made semble. Plain grey velour la used of the grey velour add consider bright red, Another novelty of the models in figured baptiste in light tweeds with a faint line mating a the fullness cleverly, introduced by up, la miniature.

at the sides..

sents Villier for the upper part of jumper and ably to the value of the ensemble. Gongay collection is a two-piece colours trimmed with narrow bands design in checks are also shown for godet panels, or fan-shaped, Inseta, ribbons, and they make ideal pres

frock which consists of a full-godet of whiter, cape; a checked valour in gray, and Odette in "Daily Mail/

#aportswear.,

given sky on

blue as a summer with leaves of kid and a realis infoll preased round;

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