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THE CHINA

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1934,

11 The WOMAN'S Page ttt

The Long Sleeved Dinner Dress

Revival Of Au 1880 Fashion.

WILL PROVE THE SUCCESS

OF THE SEASON

A favourite design from the earlier part of this century, which the in having a great revival, is "long-sleeved" and fitted dinner

dress. It is the most convenient and attractive of modes, and

the

long sleeves help to give the fashion- able alimness of the season's

sil-

houstle.

The higher neck and long-sleeved dianer gown can be put on at dusk, and therefore do duty first for s tea or cocktail party.

The ideal fabric for this type of winter frock is velvet but satin is popular, and in some cases wool can

be as smart and even younger look- ing.

Revivals of 1880.

Worth has resurrected many 1880- revivals, and treats them very at- tractively. Some, however, profer the "Du Maurier" type, of later Vic- torlan trend, for it is suited to our English figure and looks generally as well as being a happy choica for! present-day lives and incomes.

after this A delightful model vogue that could do for any recep- tion or dinner is of a new wool- mixture in grey, shot with gold-and- platinum threads. It just clears the ground, and has the cowl-neck finish. lined with blue velvet. A velvet baby-ribbon borders the tiny sleeves Three and the hem of the skirt. crystal bangles in amoke-grey, white and black match large shoulder brooch of the same and so cleverly relieve the demure severity of grey.

ing.

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A Boon To Women. The great success of the long- sleeved dinner dress is not surpris- It lends itself to variety, and also offers opportunity for good hard wear, which is surely a boon, because, unless win vca. ค really social life in London, or fome fashionable centre, the formal oven- ing dresses do not get their full

importance displayed sufficiently TWO-COLOUR CRAZE

often. Altogether it is the long-

very

sleeved dinner dress that is sure of being the season's success.

IN EVENING GOWNS

Dark Shades Require

Too Heavy Make-Up.

SENSIBLE 'WASHING DRESSMAKERS' SOLUTION OF

FROCKS.

Sturdy Seams Are Necessary.

THE PROBLEM

Many women are shy of wearing

a dark or indeterminate colour in the evening. "It needs too-heavy a ¡make-up," is their excuse.

Don't forget the laundry tub

This season dressmakers are try- when you make a wash frock. Washing to solve the problem by Intro- garmenta should be sturdily built No the seams won't pull out after ducing a soft and delicate shade

near the face.

many wankingą.

Frilly trimmings eventually must be ironed. For that reason the best pattern if laundering ia con- tidered-in a simple one with few seams and joinings.

LATEST COIFFURES

Headbands And Plaits.

For instance, on a grey dress-- and there was a tremendous amount

Season's Variety Of Blouses

Innumerable Shades And Materials.

TAILORED MODELS

It is a long time since a season has revealed such a variety of blouses. Apart from those of. Jer« sey cloth and tricot, that either tone next coloured tweeds or show darker colours in navy and black with grey flannel suits and navy singled out

for brown suita, there are innumer- For immediate able white ones. wear white looks admirable tailored in the new "toile d'Irlande" and that, fascinating soft cotton ribbed jer- sey, "cotelainte."

grey in the mid-season collections colour in the shape of a sort of diagonal turn-over collar with match- ing shoulder straps and belt is add- jed:

With a black frock, satip or crepe in a delicate shade of orchid will be used for the shoulder straps, which become part of the bodion drapery in front.

One dark brown model goes with

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a suit tailored in pale blue tweed. The jackat is semi-fitted

lightly lowered waistline, and the short basque, curving naturally over brown the hips and backs, han a lining to match the blouse.

Brown wood buttons are used, those on the jacket being tied on, instead of sewn on, through two big? holes

Bandana Neckties Are Attractive.

Coloured bandanas, and bandana handkerchief neckties rolled and knotted at the neckline, are hardly less sophisticated than fur collaret- tes. They may surmount a binuse in the same material or bring a note of colour to morning sports en- sembles.

Nearly all the new frocks are of the two-colour order. Molyneux Headbands are certainly coming uses the narrowest of brown valvet Into fashion once again. They are shoulder straps, with matching belt, becoming and add è finish to eveti gloves and shoes, to accentuate the clarity of a white gown, and adds] the best-dressed hair.

The plaft in generally the cholos a tiny cape of, cog feathers shading

from white to brown, of older people,

Bringing Up Father,

...

Velvet and Ermine

This bonutiful datama arming cont miracted much attention at a recent Now Yeri fukiem 'show," "Të u of tabacco" brown" trimispuraal volunt,

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AFTERNOON WEAR FOR WINTER.

Coats Long Enough To

Cover Dresses,

For elegant afternoon wear our fastidious lady may choose ermine

or squirrel, sealskin, or sable, one

"SATIN SMOOTH"

Beeswax and salt will make frons' perfectly smooth,

Does Smoking Affect Your Throat?

If you are a smoker the chances

of the many kinds of lamb, or mink are that you will at some time or Her colours may be black, pewter another be the victim of that depress- or silver, or platinum grey or one ing allment 'smoker's throat'; deprass- of the many browns, which varying because it means no smoking for from coffee (with lots of milk) time, which to the man who loves

his pipe or

or tigarette is cause enough through

intermediate for low spirits welf the

you are amicted shades, to deep cocos or chestant with smoker's throat try Raspirolds. while The coat may be long enough to The antiseptic vapours released. cover her long afternoon or most the losenges dissolve in the mouth and of her evening dress, and sloody soothe the inflamed membranes

provide a pleasant and satisfying sub- moulded to her figure.

siltute for say lady nicotine.

SLASHES FEATURE

FASHION.

Three-Cornered Vents For Blouses.

Blashes and vents are shown in the dinner and evening gowns, the alashes often reaching from shoulder to walst-line, Sleeves are also alasbed as well as skirtanen

Three-cornered vente are introd

and feature « gracefal shouldeduced in the blouse, both back and

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front, also in shoulders, and in the sleeves,

To the inveterate smoker Respirolds are invaluable, keeping the throat in healthy condition, and to non-smokers they are equally helpful se prevents- tive off as well, as a cure for coughs, bronchial

More of hrpark colds, pirside troubles generally Respir obtainable at all chemistry or At $1.20 per bottle, post free, from The Dr.

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