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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 17, 1938.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Corsets!

The relation between your figure the bust line in either the sitting or and the appearance of your clothes, standing position. To-day's bosom, makes it necessary to choose a suit able foundation garment to emphas- ize the good points of each as well as minimise the defects of the form-

er.

remember, should be high, wide and handsome, a natural youthful sil- houette that is a far cry from the masculine flatness of a few years ago, yet in no way attempt to ex-

I find that the average woman aggerate delicately beautiful curves has very little actual knowledge of into a movie conception of seductive- what constitutes 3 safactoryness. foundation garment and often choo- ses one that is neither comfortable

Rubber Garments

In conclusion, just a word about nor flattering to her figure. In rubber foundation garments whose many instances she fails to buy use is confusing to many people the right kind-of fabric for sturdy who labour under the impression wearing qualities or she chooses a that their constant wear will act. combination model whose brassiere as a weight reducer and are disap- raises her bust in an exaggerated pointed when they fail to get anti- manner rather than support it nor-cipated results. mally.

Rubber foundation garments "re-

To-day I'm going to pass on to duce only in proportion to the you some suggestions for choosing amount that they induce you to per- your corset or foundation garment spire? and for that reason are ex- which were given to me by a corset cellent for wear during exercising about the fitter who is an expert in her line. for for sports, or for

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She emphasizes the advisability of home when you are being a busy, buying two.garments at a time, as active little dirt-chaser. But don't a means of acquiring better wear wear one under the delusion › ̈-that for the garments themselves as you can eat all you want to, and well as having a more trim figure lie about like the queen of a harem, while you wear them. Wearing a while your rubber foundation charms corset steadily will shorten its nor-away the pounds and inches. mal life besides making it almost just can't be done! impossible for you to launder it as And, while I'm on the subject of often as a corset should be tubbed, calories, let me pass on to you here which is once a week. · Don't be the very timely remark of a pretty afraid to scrub your corset frequent-friend of mine who recently said în ly in mild, warm soapands; it is refusal of a particularly tempting built to stand it, nor can you ex-chocolate cream

pect to be dainty and well-groom- "I love candy, but I always say ed yourself, if your undergarment to myself-a half a minute in the doesn't fit into the picture,

mouth, an hour in my stomach, and ten years on my hips.”

Material Best Suited

Now what kind of material is best suited to a corset or founda- tion garment? Batiste is most popular; next comes broadcloth, which is strong and long-wearing, and coutil, another sturdy and firm-

ly holding material. In warm wea-

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FRANKLY AND FASH IONABLY LUXURIOUS Nerer has jewellery been so fr ankly gaudy, so massively jungle- like, so colourfully sparkling as now. Above you see a topaz and emerald (synthetic) pendant on a topaz strand... The pendant is detachable and can be worn as a clip, leaving a glittering necklace of topaz. – On her finger she wears a dazzling ring with square and round rhinestone design.

Corner On Chic

Brief Review of the Shops (By URSULA JEFFRIES)

new pockets, collar, belt and front opening. For dash, a little jacket elaborately embroidered in red, green and brown tones is worn with it.

For the white felt sailor which

Stalking the shops for merchandise and en- boasts a hair net at the back and ther, net, linen and cotton mesh sembles embodying good taste, wearability and narrow grosgrain ribbon trimming are excellent, all three being light chic, resulted in fashion honours going to the yellow, wine and olive green.

weight in fabric, porous, and de- lightfully cool. Satin is popularly following:

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wear on your head to dramatize evening gowns. With or without allurin

veils.

Dolly Varden's for bunches- regarded as a luxury fabric," but Mayo's for the black velvet pill-Add them to a severe frock for that every Spring flower conceivable to women who can afford to wear it box hat, with it's crown covered in touch of femininity. for their corsets love its sleek, lus feathers of a vivid shade of green

button in Vogue's for the black crepe strect trous quality and the sinuous lines and red. A flat velvet it gives the figure

centre of crown, and veil are other dress, with gored skirt giving the illusion of sun-ray pleats, and Lastex is a stretchable yarn that details. is woven or knitted into various For the black felt model, worn pleated pocket handkerchieves, types of fabrics for undergarments, slapbang over the right eyebrow, red and the other white, stitched to some of which are sturdy as can be, and held to the head by a strip of a small pocket on the left side of others as light and fine as silk felt. Black and green feathers the bust. Synthetic ruby rines. Sometimes lastex is used by itself adorn the crown of this one Superb tone clip at throat, and în corsets or foundations, but more for offsetting the simplest often it is combined with fabrics frock in a blaze of glory. like batiste or net, or satin, the latter being used for the back and front where give is undesirable.

Firmly To Place

buttons

FOR THE NURSING MOTHER

before and after the birth of black down the front of the bodice are her children, a mother needs plenty of simple, easily digested nourishment to other highlights.

meet the extņu đêmands made ̋upón For a stunning afternoon frock, her system. Henry's for a massive, jungle-¡combining navy and light blue with Doctors and nurses know that Hor- like necklace woven of tiny beads in red, and plain materials with a licks is an ideal food for both expectant red, blue and green with gold dashing print.” Skirt has molded and nursing mothers. Not only is it extremely palatable and easy to take, touches to form four strands of lines and is in navy blue- Waist is but it promotes sound sleep and pre- rope on which hangs a barbaric swathed in a wide sash of light vents morning sickness. The most important phase în sel- looking flower. Bracelet to match.blue. Colours on a red ground form ecting a foundation garment, which For gay, giddy and sparkling the bodice. is technically a combination of cor- jewellery, including such ultra set and brassiere, is seeing to it smart pieces as acquamarines set Maizee's for a pink marquisette prevent constipation. Get Horlicks that your foundation is firmly in_with__rinestones, corals set with evening frock, with it's full skirt to-day. place at your waist line, 80 that pearls, rubies, emeralds, garnets, banded in black lace for the there will be no tendency for your saphires-synthetic, of course, but who wears size 12. bust to be pulled down when you blazing in brooches, buckles and are seated. Be e to sit down in bracelets.

your new garment before deciding

on its purchase,

Colonial see to it that

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For the pique "after dark" gown in horizontal stripes of many hues. Shoulder straps and new "bras"

Horlicks, moreover, provides –... ... the extra · nourishment nursing... mothers need, . It is invaluable where the diges- tive powers are weak, and tends to

girl In these difficult times

anxiety and worry, the task of carrying on and doing work which must be done is a doubly difficult one which must tend to exhaust one's nervous energy----

Horlicks builds up strength, vitality and prevents that listlessness and tired. For the white cotton town frock, no caused by constant nervous strain. *** | H. M. Hodgos, Kayamally Building, mocented with red piping on Queen's Road, Hong Kong

Dispensary for little fitted bodice, there is no unnatural strain on the clusters of porcelain flowers shoulder straps or distortion of brooches, hair-clips and pendants | cleverly