1931-04-25 — Page 3

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1931.

Smart Millinery

Chic Frock Patterns

Maison de Modes

M-me D'OBRY

Dress Designer and Milliner

18. Queen's Read C.

Phone 35611.

Parisian Novelties

Prices Moderate

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ORIGINATIONS

IN

The Felix Hat Shop.

York Building, next to Moutric's.

QUITE OUT OF THE ORDINARY

DAINTY ORGANDIE

EVENING GOWNS

JUST RIGHT FOR THE HOT WEATHER.

LADIES' SHOES

Best Quality Foreign made Ladies' Shoes

at

Reasonable Prices,

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ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE

BEAUTE

For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies and

Gentlemen

Room 5.

Pedder Bldg. 1st floor.

Tel. 25169. Opposite entrance II.K. Hotel.

DOUBLE BRIMS.

DIVIDED SKIRTS,

Experiment In Novel Trouser

Effects.

The Paris fashion expert of the London Telegraph writes:-

Divided evening skirts are less likely to be dealt with critically than the transparent skirt themes. There is nothing whatever to cavil at in the former group. Even when backs are not cut to flow rhythmic ally on A full-skirted line and pyjama divisions become evident in movement they are practically dis- guised in width.

The Worth mode is far the least

many instances

NEW SPRING FROCKS

fussiness due to

QUEEN AND SPRING CLEANING.

Patterns Of Glazed Chintzes Sent To Palace.

FOR AFTERNOON.

Role Of Uneven

Hem-Lines.

Uneven hem-lines play an inter- esting role in many of the lighter quality printed and georgette after- noon frocks. They are achieved through the material being cut into very long sections after the ap- proved length has been gauged- which usually indicates a shorter level over the left knee. The long ends are then lapped back on to the surface of the skirt, where they are gathered flatly on a broken line, to

She also saw the glazed linen in away sometimes in a diagonal move-

ment at hip-yoke depth. Short

plain colours that the Victorians only thought it to line their heavy

on broad cloth curtains, whereas in modern roome split-up sections it is used to cover chairs and sofas. skirts and tabbed hem-lines in black

But what amused the Queen very crepe de Chine enserables much have never seen this be favourite themes that bring variety

fore," she told M. Keeble--was the

conspicuously "pyjama" in the romain split up апе side. The Paris showings. Hem-linca-cut up effect is new and evolves an inter- to the knees at intervale, on the esting petticoat style without any other hand, offer ample opportuni- of that extreme ties to reveal the glimpse of a pretty lace frills and flouncings. leg, but the transparent mood in This new couturiere who has

is both confusing launched

out from the Vionnet school of line and technique follows

semi-cloche the

skirted

Marianne Mayfayre writes in the process of "gassing" red velvet that styles

has been appliqued with gilding too widening towards the hem from London Telegraph:--

bright and ornate for modern taste. The gilding is actually "gassed” with noxious fumes resembling Lon- don fogs and dirt, but more speedy in their effect, in order to give the

easy fitting hip lines simulating yokes through rows, or motife, of faggoting.

At this

time of the year

the

zig-zag thoughts of every housewife in the country are of Spring cleaning and renovations.

The Queen is no exception to the general rule, and, with Lady Cynthia Colville and the Dowager Lady Minto, she spent a morning examining glazed chintzes

at Car-

Crepe de Chine and satin bodices bo tone in colour or contrast in black and white are dovetailed into lain- age and satin skirts-graded points being defined in belted frocks and long single diagonal acctions well schemed into the sides of bodices aie House, Soho Square, with M. and skirts of princess fitted ones. Keeble. As an item, the latter have a slim- ming value that is also observed, when a heavy white crepe de Chine blouse is made to point with a flat hemstitched border down one side.

This idea creates a very good line and embarrassing. Confusing be movement a green-blue light cause one has become accustomed woollen crepe skirt dipping in a to enveloping folds of materials similar point over the knee on the

'on

Double brims in medium size are outlining a graceful length of limb, opposite side. The jacket complet- used on soft velour and fine silk and embarrassing because very Ing this excellent morning suit has felts, saya a Londoner, and give an short knee-length slips showing be-a fitted peplum bordered with brown amusing lusion. Some of these neath ground lengths of laces and woollen astrakhun, a narrower band a flat frilled are turned off the face sharply in diaphanous chiffons frequently leave of which surrounds front, and held in a diamond clasp. one to imagine that something is collar. More hair is being shown, and lacking-or was forgotten in the dressing takes much longer as the making.

into bodices to Orange inserted form scarf lines rolling up from the side view has to be carefully ar- The broken line conveyed likewise waists of both Navy-blue and grey ranged for afternoon tollettes. The detracts from length in contour.frocks makes a splash of colour. day of casual girlish fluffiness is Renee Goetz obviates this by sup- The ingenious welding of these! bodices is almost ast gone. Set waves are necessary to plying a graceful gown to the trane scarves Into

accomplishment got a good side view and front view, parent group by placing very full | amazing and the hairdresser should reap a cream lace ankle-length pyjamas technique as single revers cut in one good harvest in the coming season. under a cream skirt of crepe with bodices to cross over after

being formed into short collars..

Narrow scarf effects incrusted into backs of imprime silk dresses to tie in bow knots with streamers hanging from just above waistlines are other interesting features.

Round collara are a fresh theme in the new collarless coat trend, and not only look particularly youthful In the model mentioned above, but on a black marocain coat. This le unusual, as black is invariably taboo for youthful modes. The fairly wide, flat, round roll-over collar in this instance buttons on to a facing' of oyster-white crepe, which con- forms in depth to the white roll- over cuffs on the sleeves. This cont

worn and "dulled" appearance that la popular.

MAKES HISTORY.

Old lace! What В wealth of romance and dreams are woven into the words. One conjures up im- aginary pictures of richly-accoutred kings and princes, gorgeously ap parelled queens and princesses, against a background of armoured castles and spacious halls.

from pleats and semi-cloche styles

What is more, the history of this delicate fabric (the making of into straighter afternoon skirts. which did not become a recognised

In the former instance wide flat

industry till the beginning of the tucks lend character in the propor- 16th century) has left its trace on tion of weight they give to openings the art of the ages-and the poli- divided and well spaced at intervale tics. At one time there was a royal from knees to mid-calf.

Tabs schemed to hang in Vandyck edict which prohibited the wearing]

LATEST IN

LADIES'

SPRING HATS

AT

YEE SANG FAT

King's Theatre Building.

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ETAMINE?

The new washing Fabric Paris Dress Designers have decreed to be the last word in smartness for the coming Senaon.

Stock just received.

BROCADED MOIRE LIKED.

or surmounting fat tiers of laces by people below a certain points rank. In Britain at one time it comprising a skirt line bring a de-

For the young, blonde and elim, was decreed that no woman "less corative change with them. This than the wife of a knight should tendency in trimming is repeated on pale blue brocaded moire creates the deck horself with lace and passe-coats when they complete a dress dance costume supreme, Travis ment, lace of gold or silver, with with those in the crepe de Chine Benton, Paramount stylist, design- sleeves, partlet or linen trimmed group, invariably showing cape ed such a gown for Josephine Dunn for her role in Paramount's produc- with purles of gold or silver." One sleeves and back-cape effects.

Black alpaca is a welcome Spring tion, "Safety in Numbers." A snug time also during the French Revolu- tion, many lacemakers were put to and Summer fabric for an effective bodice was utilised, while the skirt death as a means of curbing femin-ensemble, with touches of red in the that just missed the floor was cut ine extravagance, due to the lure of form of a belt on the frock and in into three circular flounces.

double ruching interpreted into the ruffle edged the decolletage at the shape of a shawl collar and round back, ending in points above each

lace.

Dressed Up For Death.

A

Not only did knights wear laces the three-quarter sleeves of a semi-shoulder, giving the effect of tiny

at the courts and in royal attend- fitted jacket.

ance upon their ladies, but it was considered, a gesture of grandeur to go to the "block of expiation" dressed in the richest of laces and embroideries.

In 1786 Madame de Cevigne,, the famous letter-writer, asked: "Have you heard of transparents? They are complete dresses of the finest gold or azure brocade, and over them

a worn a transparent black gown

completes a white sleeveless dress Her Majesty is very interested in of fine lace." designed 'on efmple lines, but with a the glazed chintzes with historical

The item might have been taken)

mass of pin-tucked veininge cover-patterns, and two of the de- from the latest fashion magazine, ing the body as far as the knees signs that have been sent to for we in the throes of another lace when the skirt flares into a fluted Buckingham Palace for a closer In-revival, the course variety for day cloche.

spection, at the Queen's request, wear and the fine variety for even- Reverting to

ing. Few garments in the ward- skirts, have historical interest. Cheruit sponsora them for sporting One of them fa an early Georgian robe have escaped its Influence. The morning modes in white crepe de pattern, dated about 1720, with the hats have it worked into their make- Chine faconne, Shantung, and elaborate window draperies of the up and one even reads of shoes of tussore, but more on the lines of period and two Chinese vases on a coarse lace.

divided

split panels, which overlap on to deep pink ground. The other, also slim pantaloons fastening under the on a pink ground, is a design taken knees. Trouser effects are pursued from # Portuguese quilt" about in these over-skirts at the sides 1790

DEVONSHIRE LACE:

Devonshire lace and net are through a straight row of white Another variety of the glazed being used for the petticoate, which pearl buttons, and pockets on the chintzea that the Queen admired are to be a strong feature of some right or left hip at the back of very much was the quilted and of the coming fashion shows. It plain lingga skirte, This note pro- padded percale in plain colours that seems as if petticoats of a billowy vides a quaint and youthful detail is so popular in nurseries and bed-kind will be used under wide hom that seems quite practical for sports rooms for its warm and cosy ap med evening gowns to keep them

pearance

from falling limp.

winga.