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SATURDAY, JUNE 22,. 1935.

CHINA MAIL, HOME SUPPLEMENT

FRAGILE FABRICS FOR LOVELY GOWNS THIS SUMMER

machine, the lining can be left out and the two lengths covered with rows of stitching. But this type of decoration calls for really- clever handling.

The tailored sash".`as Paria calls it, is the latest notion of a famous dressmaker. It need only be tied once at the back Those. who find black and white becom→ ing it's always smart-would probably like a sash of white pique in place of the gayer rib- bons. With this a waist-length white pique' cape could be worn. Another suggestion is a white pique evening jumper-worn with a long black skirt and belted with black,

A novel trimming for an or gandie frock is a wide pleated col- lar of taffeta in the sanę slightly darker shade.

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Mode Elite

Mayo's

character emphasised. Dropped shoulders, a Schu of lace, cameo brooch, or a posy of tiny flowers tucked into the velvet belt -all these are characteristic of the period⚫lace frock and are r terchangeable.

Of the pastel-coloured laces. parchment, eggshell, cafe au lait, Light

these caramel al good, and

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be WOIT equally successfully by day or nich

It is always a good plan to include sleeves in the lace gowIL

A Large New Assortment of STRAW

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Silk Kimonos, Underwears

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and Table Linens

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With the reintroduction of the Bounced frock, lace plays a important part. One lovely frock, seen in a recent collection, had a deep founted hem on a gored skirt, very Edwardian in concep tion, with its slightly faller back dropping into a suggestion of a train. This gown, of fine Brus- sels net, showed a high boned cel- lar and was firished with fuli sleeves to just below the elbow, sewn into stripes with fine gun- metal palettes.

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Another frock which attracted a great deal of attention in one of the more recent London shows was of white lace in a triple pep- lam over a giff black taffeta un- derskirt The iace formed tunic top to the gown, and, too, was fastened high at the neckline with a soft bow of the lace, and voluminous sleeves of lace falling open over tiny puffs of black taż- feta

It is safe to include one lace frock in any wardrobe for the

About The Beach

(Continued)

able safely to take two sunbaths cach day mid-morning and mid. afternoon. Watch your reactions. If you feel chilly, cover up warm- 15. go home and take 2 wa

drink. If you feel scorched or heatparched get back under your umbrella. Cover up to avoid ́a chill. Keep your head covered (on with the wide-brimmed Zoppy haz) and don't go to sleep in the

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Certainly, you must have heard some of the frightening tales about careless folks who went to sleep under the broiling July sun. How sunburn burns and what un- the pleasant things it does to

Be gentle long-suffering skin!. good to yourselves this summer.

traveller. Practically uncrushable, it can be worn on all occasions and with varying ornaments, such as the addition of long, floating chiffon scarf worn *KTOSS

-the- throat and falling to the hem of the gown at the back, or, again. a set of earrings and necklat in hand-wrought jewellery, crystal earrings, necklet, and bracelets, or with one of the new capes.

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If one of the off-white shades chosen for the gown, it is quite a good idea to wear it with dif ferent coloured slips, quite variety of changes being possible in this way. The same lace frock, worn over a pastel slip or again over-a black one, assumes' two entirely different characters as befits the occasion, particular- ly if a fine lace is chosen and the style, rather along the lines of a Victorian period gown, with fitted bodice and bouffant skirt, is the Light washing frocks can easily be worn for the evening Skirts

Mayo's

in black organdie, either full or cut more slenderly with slashed hems, look very well worn with separate white jumper tops. The latter can be in crgandie, pique, For even linen. And the point, of course, is that both skirt and jumper seem to look as well after bal a dozen visits to the undry

as when they were new. If you prefer to combine your organdie dress with some material which is a little dressier, try taffeta-in a ruffed bertha collar and a wide sash

A sash idea for the black dress is two lengths of coloured taffeta ribbon, each long enough. to go round the waist, looped and then falling to the hem of the skirt at the tack. These ribbons can be lined with ribben and stitched together, of, for anyone who is an expert with a sewing-

MODE ELITE

China Building

Entrance Chinese Bazaar,

EXCLUSIVE SHOWING of High Class GAGE HATS

in white, natural & pastel coloured Balibuntal straws-the straws pre- ferred by women of refined taste. You must see the modern airway fabric hats for sportwear Why waste your money on a paper hat that looks like linen straw & loses its shape once it gets into the rain? Be wise, invest in a Gage hat, which not only gives 100% correct style, but also gives 100% wear- ing quality although it may cost

you $2 or 3 more

NEW SHIPMENT

of seasonable shoes for Ladies, Men & Children. Reasonable prices. Inspection invited.

Ladies sandals of different styles and designs. Price $2.90

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HATS

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DRESSES

OLD HATS REMODELLED

Mary's

Gloucester Bldg.

Pedder St.