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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1934.

1t1 The WOMAN'S Page 1

Evolution. Of Winter Luxury

The Corset

Historical Exhibitṣ In New York.

ELIZABETHAN AND STUART MODELS SHOWN

Corsets have been worn by wo- men since very carly in English history. Recently there was held

an exhibition of "The Evolution of the Corset" in Fifth Avenue shop. New York, showing the progress of corsets from the time. of Queen Elizabeth of England.

Corsets fashioned from iron. steel, wood, and leather were | whown at the exhibit. The corsets: worn during the period of Catherine de Medici and of Queen Elizabeth were returned after the exhibit to England, where they will have a permanent place at the South Ken-. sington Museum in London.

Elizabethan Model.

One of the more interesting ex- hibits is from the Elizabethan period, made of linen overlaid with a course string-like thread. The framework is iron and wood. and extends outward over each kip in conformance with the style of dress worn during that period. The waist measurement is twenty-tw€T: inches. Another, worn during the period of Catherine de Medici, is constructed of a thin steel plate; welded together in a geometrical pattern, with holes drilled through the metal to allow for the sewing of silk, velvet or other material. The waist measurement in twenty and one-half inches.

A corsét. labelled "period Inde-

Grey caracul is glorified with a tux urinus collar of platinum fox in this

natiful coat of fashionable throm quarter length. Note the bation high up on the waist and the revere effect which gives the desired full. new to the bust.

Anite, but probably carly Stuart," SLEEVES ARE MOST

Is of white leather, the front of which is ornamented with applied. embroidery in wool and beadwork: and trimmed at the corsage aleoven with bobbin lace.

INTERESTING.

and Sloping Shoulder Line

Is Prettiest.

A series of costumes, reproduc-|

tions of the kind worn with each, It is open

season for unusual

Lype of corset, is included in the little daytime costumes. exhibli, which fa valued at $25,000. body is hunting for them.

For Winter Sports

For siming or akding nothing could by nowar thm this Cossack costa worn by Krona Horvay, seront playar.. "Big "divw, buttons ornament, the blonja of the sporty outfit. The exp scarf und mittaus urs" of mohair,

WINE-COLOURED MATERIALS

Moire Shot With Gold And Silver.

LATEST FROM PARIS.

Women in Paris just now are wearing a great deal of wine colour, a rich shade, which, ex- pressed in velvet and like ma terials, gives an effect of opulence, as well as elegance, especially when allfed to furs.

One of the materials which fashion creators and dressmakers Jon both sides of the Channel will june a great deal during the next! few months is a new Burgundy motre, shot with gold and silver.

This, in itself, possesses a fas- cinating scintillation of colour and brilliance.

Women are already wearing dresses of this new fabric, with silk velvet capelets (or capes with |scarves), in an old wine shade, the latter being lined with the shot moire,

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In Paris, too, many women are dyeing their hair golden, aa – that. lit in a foll to black-elvet; and with black velvet gowns they are wearing capelets of feathers ~ in jvivid emerald or deep wine colour.

Every. The kind to "bast" are those that are different, yet restrained and |simple, and have some contrastirig | {material or colour to add to their

originality.

Sleeves have an interest all their

Gone are jown these days.

the topheavy puffed uppers, The smartest line you can have at the moment is the one that simulates the drop yoke, giving you sleek, sloping shoulders. This type of sleeve carries on the wide-shoulder iradition, without resorting to any | exaggeration whatsoever,

LONG TUNIC AGAIN IN FASHION.

Fur Can Replace Coat In Mild Weather.

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The long tunic has returned fashion, and is displayed already in the smarter shops in London. The helted tunie reaches to about twelve Inches above the skirt, which is always darker in colour. This is a slimming as well as prac tical fashion.

Made of wool, the long-sleeved tunic dress can be worn out of doors with a fur instead of a cont on spring-like days,

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Colour schemes: lovebird green tunic on black, grey on navy, pink, and a very "sqft turquoise blue on black.

Longer Shirts

Predicted

Skirts are getting longer. The Cocktaii or Cinema Dress began it. Now, even sports skirts are put- Įting on inches,'

By next year it is prophesied that all skirta with the exception of

Silver and Blue

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Periwinkle Blus satin eropa, richly bandad with silver fox fur.”maksi this formal gown worn by Catharine Doucet, serpen playar. The shirt oj the gown Bazen to a ball effect_al the bottom. The capa (s styled with cartridge plowing.

purely sports clothes will be ankle MATERIALS RICHER,

|length.

Hostess Gown

Statusoque – Patriala: Exilla”//neri

· player," displays, to advantage: this nou kostaus goten. · Honay Nila groan. “erapa fashions the trailing skiet und parar facient in ng acties, contract re sha brown, dira eutin collar, cmf/a) und line of buttons down the front

THAN EVER.

Fashion Forecast For Coming Season.

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That women will be more beauti- fully cald as regards materials dur- ing this and next season is {fashion 'forecast, which reflecta 1 spirit of international confidence, in, spite of the troubled appear ance on the surface which is ap parent at present.

Rich silk lames and velvets, and materiala which have gold or silver threads in their composition, are to have more of a vogue than ever, even in thía season of,velvets and brocades and taxurious-looking fabrics.

MATCHED GLOVES

·AND SCARF.

Latest Novelty For Winter Costumes.

New Styles For Long Hair

The Individual Note.

KEEP THE NATURAL LINE OF YOUR HEADTM

The woman with long hair should pay special attention to her new winter colffure. Modes for short hair have not changed to any great extent but," with the old fashioned low buns becoming more and more extinct, colffures for long hair take on new and de- cidedly individual notes.

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The main point to remember is

to keep a high, smooth line across the back of your neck.

Don't do anything to hide the natural line of your head. Most authorities agree that the natural Iine of a woman's head is, a thing] of beauty. Consequently, it is smart to wear the top of your hair unwaved and to concentrate on soft waves about the face, allowing your ears to show if they are pretty

ones.

COLOURS IN SPRING HOSIERY.

Beige Shades Easily Retain Lead.

Beige, sun-tan and brown are the most outstanding shades for spring hose. These shades remain popular on account of their wear-

ableness with almost every shade (except gray.

Gray has its numerous blending shades, but sliver-fox will be most in demand. Plain nude hose stili hold sway.

For sports, clock and mesh hose will be popular.

Scarves. Never So Fashionable.

Scarves have never been 50 fashionable. Or so necessary. They give to the top of one's dress, blouse, or jumpêr that high muffled look they should have.

Wide pins keep the scarf in place. The newest are four inches long, with correspondingly large initials in coloured enamel.

Initial brooches and clips goin pairs. Very up-to-date ones are, made of glass,

You Cannot Avoid: Crowds

But You Can Avoid Colds!

In theatres, cinemas, "dance" halls and at sporting events," as well as in trams, buses and trains, we are con

Cinually exposed to the risk of catch- Fing coughs, colds, and throat affections. Remirolda, the new Inhalant lezen- cas, movide an effective barrier against coughs and colds, hand, minimise the Thesis of infection,hey are pleasant to take and are so designed that their curative elemente are conveyed imme- diately to the nasal passages, and lange, where the risk of

The newest thing you can have, for your winter costume, is a scarf and glove set to match. gloves have hands of leather and detachable “deep cuffs of colourful

- fabric like your scarf. One hand- 10 prestert. Carty them with you: some Faldu ect la brown, yellow be prepared for their immediate use they are convenient for the pocket, and and white, the fabric a squashy when you encounter a crowd. Bes silk "and" "woollen mixture. “The niroida are obtainable, or dirsét di at cuff button onto the gloves and $1.20 per bottle post free from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 481, Klang- the scarf knots at your throat."

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