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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1933.

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SPOTTED MUSLIN

FOR DRESSES

Nó Snobbery In New

Fashion Trend.

COTTON PIQUE REPLACES SATIN

Hot-fout from Paris comes the news that spotted muslin, once

TWO PIECE SPORTS COSTUMES

Beret Remains Choice Of Golfers.

BLACK, GREY, AND RED ENSEMBLE

Skirt and blouse

combinations

are always popular, whether in cotton or in light weight woollens. A smart model for active play has

An

a

o skirt of belge tweed, with thin jersoy blouse in diagonal checks of beige and brown. fother very smart costume consists of a very straight grey flannel skirt, and a short grey knitted) skirt, made with very wide shoul This deers and high neckline. was word with a narrow belt of red leather with a metal buckle.

Another smart costume was built around a colour acheme of black. There was a tuck- grey and red.

in of a fine wool tricot in a mixture

BRIDES NOW FAVOURĮ,

WHITE

Many Veils Almost Train Length.

SOME FASHIONABLE STYLES

Paris.

The white satin wedding gown with sweeping train and filmy veil Is back in the glamorous bridal pageant.

The fashionable brides who are the sweeping down the aisles of historic, candle-lit, old churches in

summer nuptials here have chosen bridal gowns of dead white! instead of the pale pearl blues and pinks, formerly much in vogue.

One recent fashionable bride wore a gown of classic simplicity designed of gleaming white satin with a draped bodice, long tight sleeves and a long sweeping train.

Her veil of white tulle, held by a crown of white lilies, sweep the She carried

of the three colours, worn with a SWAGGER COATS FOR SUMMER WARDROBES row of white

plain black flannel skirt, with a panel buttoning above the waist-1 line in front. A plain red scarf was knotted about the neck, em-!

in the phasising the red note blouse fabric.

The

beret still remains

the

SPORTS WEAR.

Many Accessories Strike New Note.

of varying The swagger coat langths is the most frequent choice to accompany the golf costume.

IN PRINT.

Cool And Flattering To Many Types. PLAIN ACCESSORIES BEST

on

a sheaf of white lilies.

Another bride chose a gown of

designed heavy white crepe the same long sweeping silhouette and a

white and silver Russian headdress with a veil Alming the forehead.

Ver bridesmaids were eight classic choice of many golfers,

little girls wearing instep length usually in the simple style, worn

Every summer wardrobe should The material depends on the

gowns of pale blue chiffon de- and oftenest in black or navy blue.

a princess ailhouette the material chosen for the rest of the included at least one printed dress-signed on A close rival, however, is

Checks, in black and used for curtains in the maid'e knitted chechia, in solid colour or costume.

bonnets of a and blue velvet room or country cottage, is the in stripes.

This type of hat, al-white, or in brown, red and white, Prints are cool-looking, summery with short double puffed sleeves

and very flattering to most wonies."

deeper hue. material for evening "mész-jackets" though rapidly losing favour for are liked by many women.

Plain accessories are best with

are the rule, Longer trains Linen too, especially in natural and dress trimmings. At the mid-town wear is a practical choice season collections in London and for the links, and now that knit- colours makes some of the smartest printed clothes. They add that bit some of them sweeping the floor These may be made of necessary contrast. Since many for two yards. Many of the veils in Paris, we find that

of the organdie Ling is a popular diversion, many sports coats.

length gay coloura against trail almost the rules by night."

smart chechias, in colour combina- with the new drppped and seamed prints are

shoulders, introduced by Lyolene, white backgrounds this summer. train, being designed to fall over Some of the organdie evening tions which suit their fanev. frocks Taken on holiday this sum-

or they may prefer the high and white kid shoes complement them the bride's face when she

the church and to be swept back! narrower shoulder which is begin-handsomely. mer by those who have "ironing facilities are every bit

alag to be seen.

Sleek blue kid pumps look sum- from it when she leaves. 28 smart

When collarless, as many of mery with the popular blue and them are, there is usually a bright white polka-dotted things. scarf in orange, lacquer red, terra kid sandals. are perfect

as the ones that stayed in town.

'There is none of the old-time fashions. snobbery about the new

lac Cotton pique is as good as quered satin, thank you, and at- tractive evening frocks are made in the material used for nurses' sprous and so called "nurse-cloth."

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or other warm tone. If printed cotton evening frocka. cotta,

easy to keep linen is worn, the scarf may be of Also, kid shoes are linen, stitched heavily in black or clean!

Prints do not show the dirt as Old-fashioned sailor collars are colour.

If your print. The new designs are As for jewellery bere again.

to accompany do plain materials. broader than ever often standing the sports costume, one of the very ad clothes have white touches of notes is the linen and linen or pipue, make sure they are two inches off each shoulder to newest give the broadened shoulder effect pique covered necklaces and brace-removable so they can be washed A lets. There is no inck of interest-every night. Most printed cotton now in vogue.

One designer shows a blacking detail in this season's sport materials are guaranteed to wash. The prettiest dress of the week crepe street frock with a detach mode. is an evening frock of eel grey silkable sailor collar of white shaved cire canvas, with a short square lamb as a wrap. Another displays Place

a piece of fine string the summer time. cape of bright red velvet and worn a shorts frock of beige shantung lengthwise over the corks of salt- with red gloves

with a sailor collar of navy blue and pepper-shakers before insert-light weight crepes, are printed. so well to paplin.

ing, leaving the ends exposed. The Nothing lends itself corks will be easier to remove and print as do triple sheer fabrics. Commuters suits and dresses for less likely to break.

town wear are, for the most part, navy, brown and black sheer with white prints.

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Bringing Up Father.

THE EVENING TAILLEUR

• Paris."

and The "Let's go somewhere dine!" vogue has produced a new at home in the levening costume

smartest restaurant, theatre supper club,

or

poles

The evening tailleur is apart from the usual evening cos- tume. It is based on the principle of a tailored suit. Its lines are simple and trig, and it is almost always worn with a hat.

In con- trast with the evening frock, which often touches the floor, its hemline is from six to 10 inches from the ground.

If you have to make a dress in a hurry and have no trimming, from bril- erochet enough chain liant crochet cotton to act as braid, using a No. 4 steel crochet-hook;

titch it on with the braider.

"I'M GITTIN' SICK AN TIRED OF ME FAMILY QUAPRELIN' ABOUT WHERE TO GO THIS SUMMER I'M GOIN' RIGHT DOWN AN GIT TICKETS, AN' MAKE RESERVA-

TIONS AT SOME

MOUNTAIN RESORT-

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and a dress which can go into the f tub every night is a real asset in

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Linen, dotted swiss, seersucker ather cotton and a variety of materials come in for their share- of print. Printed linen suits run close second to black and white. ones for summer. Checks and dimminutive stripes play an im- ptant part in the printed cotton materials, especially linen.

Colours are brightest on dark These are most backgrounds. effective for swagger street suits. Pastel patterns on white back- grounds are so cool looking that you'll be the envy of all the peo- ple who decided dark colours were more practical.

Plaids are amusing and make A street stunning street clthes. frock of black and white plaid, with linen or pique acccesorice and white kid shoes, makes an ideal hot weather costume.

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