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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1950.

WEEK-END

WOMANSENSE PRA

Try This

The Cult Of The Boutique Dry MA

ONE

There are two interesting points to note. Firstly, there are no fitted town coals at all, and secondly; the skirts are no longer slit at the ades. Crystal pleating in the skirt of a black barathen town suit, and flat pleats in the ⚫ back of country, skirts are the only departure

from the straight tight line.

Three things are essential should you want to patronise the Paris-born boutiques in London, and they are: a large car, a poodle and—a bored look.

LONDON. NE by one, the Paris-born boutiques are opening in London. These small shops, attached to the leading dross houses, are as individual as the salons themselves. They are worlds apart from the hurly-burly of the bargain stores or the gentle bustle of the big dress departments. Here, a somewhat cloistered atmosphere prevails.

That is to Prices are competitive with the model houses say, they are approximately half the "haute couture" cost, with the added glory of a famous name and distinctive cut.

Three requisites

We would warn you gently, in advance, that there is a cer- tain procedure to be adopted should you decide to patronise the high fashion houses or their new boutiques. You still require three things a large car, a new dog (paedle or boxer, both are fashionable), and a bored expression, The bored look is quite essential in this year of grace, 1950, though why is a matter for some conjecture.

Boutique No. 1-Hardy

Amies

ALTHOUGH not the first boutique to open, this one, situated in Savile Row is becoming very well-known. The concentra- tien is entirely upon suite and top-coats, and the export side of the business is steadily developing.

The boutique salon matches the house. There is nothing in the pale grey walls and soft grey carpets to detract the eye, as the clothes are brought forth from the hallowed resting pround behind grey doors. The only decoration is a huge bowl of leaves and flowers, glowing brightly in one corner.

No frill & fancies here

There are no frills and fancies here. The suits all have that timeless, ageless look of quality about them that goes with superb talloring and world-renowned fabrics.

A fine purple tweed, with a narrow broken black line through it, made a tailored suit that has proved a best seller. Soft oatmeal and white Scotch tweed was used for a straight jacket with double- breasted fastening and side vents. It was worn over matching skirt, in a lighterweight version of the same tweed.

ILLUSTRATED is a black and white check velour box coat specially designed by Mattil Interesting features are the flap under the half-belt at the back, the wide cuffs and the low

pocket flaps in front.

All

that

glitters

is not gold

AVERY other

Britain's

autumn

Coloure range from rust rod mingled with green to all shades of neutral and belge. There le hardly any padding in the shoulders, and very little bulkiness. Tuxedo fronts which cap be buttoned over, or left open, are popula. The general impression gained was that of a grace- ful, smooth country line.

All the clothes are ready-made in American attings. Nothing here is made to measure. Next year it is hoped to include tailor-made dresses, and perhaps blousos, in the boutique.

Boutique No.

2-Mattli

Tuis delightful tile boutique is infinitely more Prisian than any of the others. A long white stone stair-care, with a statue of the tiny Virgin and Child at the bottom, feeds to a alcove literally crammed with charming acces- sories of all kinds,

The freshness of spring flowers, violets, Alles-of-the-valley and buttercups, mingle with the sophistication of fringed grosgrain and satin Long elegant scarves in tangerine and gold.

unusual umbrellas with

handles; handmade pin-

French suede gloves: we noticed particularly a short buff pair with Ink-blue stencilled stripes; imitatlon bamboo hatping; stitched bells and flat envelope handbags; chokers of ane glass beads with a crystal flower in the centre: little figures in national dress made entirely of cleverly worked paper and cotton, and huge real all hand-made cabbage roses from Paris, aze among the pretty accessories to be bought here. Made-to-measure

Gloves are made to measure. The most ex- like the pensive are black draped antelope, softest imaginable suede, for evening wear. The most dramatke gloves are made of scarlet heavy satt inset with black suede. Pearl drops and black sequins decorated the tops of short gloves for cocktall wear.

Gilets to wear under a sult, in brilliant cerise and flame grosgrain, and tiny knitted caps which have a single button at the back complete the accessories. These little reversible caps caa be worn in three different ways.

Dresses are mainly ane black silm-skirted types, with detachable folded grosgrain collars; or tweed, made with no bulkiness at all, and na interesting effect achieved by double-scam- Ing.

Evening skirts, too, follow the narrow line, One was draped over and caught into a huge bow on the hip, worn with a silk blouse ap pliqued with velvet stripes.

a

The war-time duite coat made appearance, this time in bright green and canary yellow, with hoods and the authentic peg- festening.

Dresses here are made with two Attings. Nothing is ready-made.

Boutique No.

3-Worth

THIS

HIS is the only boutique that cialis to have There is a something of everything in it. complete range of coats, sults, dresses, cockiall and evening ensembles. A neat black wool day dress which zipped down the front, had a basque which gave it the appearance of a neat sult. A square cocktail dress of black grosgrain with

sleeves. allor collar had a tight skirt, and no Blue and black duli striped ottoman, and plaid tinsel nylon organ was used for twen evening gowns, "Copper Sheen" was the namo given to a full-skirted dress with stripes of cop- per, black, rust and pale green.

pomin

A scarlet soft angora wool dress, with saddle stitching, and matching jacket, was topped by a very masculine tweed cont

Accessories are unusual. Tiny golden bells tinkled on black velvet gloves and on a black velvet choker. Black tassels hang from the side

ILLUSTRATED is a sult designed by Matill. whose boutique is one of the, mosi Parisian In Landon. The sult consists of a jacket in tobao- co and black check velour ami pencil-silm skirt of plain black wool, The, jacket hung a Bat collar which may be worn standing and which forms two horizontal pleats down the front, The unusual umbrella and Filet to wear beneath the Jacket can be bought at the boutique.

of a glove, and round the edge of a matching belt. Wide velvet belts for evening had designs of sequins stilehed on.

of

This danantment in the famous hossen Jacqmar, produces coats and suits at something like half the couture price. They are designed by famous London and New York couturiers. The most popular coat is a reversible one, cut in a completo circle, length. Colours are gay- Rohrov ehente of bleek and red lined with pale blue, and black lined with saxo-blue,

Ready-to-wear

Best-selling suits were those in worsted birds- eye with no other detail except double pockets, Coats had vast collars which formed neat capes. or could be folded up and doubled. All the clothes from this department are ready to wear,

and none is made to measure,

LOOK-FIRST GIRL

. . buys for

...

a rainy day

* BECAUSE she is a toshian

model, 22-year-old Eve Wynn must look as smart the smartest. And BECAUSE her budget is limited, the

must

dress

look twice before she buys, That is why

and

jet

choke her as a guide to good shopping.

The Javish Design and Research core fabric silhouettes call for more for the gold, silver, jewellery jewellery than ever before. and allied industries neis « com- Jet will get big attention, petition to encourage progress both plain jet necklaces

combinations:

la design. Judging by the lens numerous submitted by this year's prize pearl, jet and rhinestone, jet winner-the majority of the crystal. competitors were students some interesting

new types of

Pearls and baroque pearls in

of Jewellery in preclous stones emphasis this season.

EILEEN ASCROFT

and precious metals, the heads alone necklaces will be fea of this season's

with tured along

of two

bridles of metal,

for peeris

J

went shopping for Jewellery may become fashion- necklace patterns one, two and WHEN Eve Wynn and I able. A second prize winner three strands, adjustable dog

found the Kreater waterproof we get even design is for an individual piece collars, will

Rhine-smartest noto about most raincoats beautifully horses

other is that they don't look like studded with stones.

their wear with velvets and

wet weather styles. decorated fabrics,

Amber, too, will be back in Materials are glumorous, A gem-set watch also won a the picture.

colours are gay and many jewellery- showed second prize, This watch face set in a jewelled gold and silver chokers and do double duty for winter sunflower, its bracelet shaped bands, as well as pendant neck- top-coats as well.

Adaptability, Is the theme of like leaves and Batshed with laces for either jewel or low cut Jewelled safety fasteners. neckline will be emphasised. A

the perfect winter waterproof. Kiel student

Hangle bracelets will be In Some styles are completely re- Birmingham. England, won a third prize in the spotlight and dangle car-versible, like the Pierre Balmain the fame section with a fob rings are going to be played up. Paris-designed wool gaberding

of

Tailored motal

for

THE CHOICE

ed well with her black hair and hazel eyes and Eve liked. it because "it doesn't look raincoat and is as warm and comfy as a coat.

best

like

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the

Skin

Treatment

By HELEN FOLLIT

The dry, the city

ERE are three types normal. If your compler normal, sebaceous gland tion properly, you shou Joler atul be grateful.

Lecal treatment for de consists of persistent Ki tlon. After soap and was used at bedthee, the face he rinsed with ware dried with gentle pale reaction from

a good Treatments when the t warm and glowing.

A ravy erraillent s this time. Spread

and face with upward stroke. Top and slap mer with your fingert hustling up circulalim cells will absorb the h ce, the underlying d he tones. Krep en vita! and more cream. Let it os ever sight. In the s vira off with dy Equare.

The runner-up was a utility style in light blue rubber-lined indiana, with a tie belt and an altractive gathered back with deep inverted centre pleat. Eve liked the hood, because it had! Lie strings that held firm no matter how hard the wind blow,

Beauty news MONEY - SAVERS

bathroom Rre the cos- metics with attached Sprays which Save spilling an wastage, Deodorants, brillian- talcum powers are already on the market. To juin them now come two new kinds of tollet waters, one in a flex- ible, unbreakable plastic bottle, which operates just, by pressing | its sides, and the other in bottle with a screw cap travelling and a loose 'screw-on

tines und

spray.

WOMEN

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pre

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for

ri spectacle trames today than any ather kind and the leading colour is This information comes

red.

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It is believed that dryness of the skin may' to n dict that hacks mi fat. Many wombs, with: complexions, have found while following a reledig Frame the skin has orld, and rouch. By red butter and cream to the the courlition vorrected Hi

TOD

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TRAPPERS can be

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the morning, theristinction to the old tween meals. a fourth time,

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Summing Up

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models, which feature matching herots and hats. Others have a set between two jewelled edges and covered by a little flap

two-way silhouette and can be Jewelled bra to wear with

worn either loose or belted with which is raised when the wearer

necklines "that wants to know the time,

plunge or

and other without hood dare" was again have zip-la linings you par deeper thon The competitors were

by Neiman-Marcus, extra warmth on cold days.

pale ticularly successful in deafening promoted

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version

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Materials include rubber-lined

matching pairs three of and spoon-designed for them. nutumn

spun-myons But Eve already has a winter worn an average 90 times.. All kinds of interesting loya mera that was planned to be cottons,

checks, tartana and stripes in coat and the wanted a simple Excellent advire, no reen through sheer, this style are chased in the centre of the

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taffetas, gleaming sath and raincoat at a low price, light host a lovely plate.

weight to deeper fachlona that plunge.

corded velvets,

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colours nro the smart enough to wehr to

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