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WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

STRAIGHT FROM

THE SHOULDER

A Question-to-start-an- argument finds your vtcio-patats...

Should women make-up in public?

actor

No ay

HUGH MCDERMOTT. "What i dislike most are the faces thot women pull when they making up.

Ord

"They remind me of a hunting woman who has just sighted the for-mouth wide open and or expression of faintly crazed astonishment."

* Yes," Totes film stoi DOUGLASS MONTGOMERY, "I derive an unholy fascino!ion from watching women make-up in public.liko saeleg their lips and oyes assuming the special character imposed by their minds."

The woman's point of view comes from MRS. HOOKHAM, attractive mother of ballerina Morgot Fonteyn: "It is much more alamorous to repair nake-up in private than In subtle." She forgives The >ccasional dab of powder or lip. stick, but hates to see hair. combing.

Beauty expert HELENA LUBRISTEIN'S comment la short and practical: "it mako- Up is properly applied to the First place it shouldn't mand retouching."

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CINDERELLA OF THE BEACH

LONDON. OTTON beachwear, and eau-de-cologne, sun hats and sun glasses are the rule for any bench, any year. The iced drink beneath the palms by a sunbaked beach is an tradition. But unbroken on the subject of fashions for the beach, there is no hard and fast rule carried on from year to year.

Al. though the emphasis is hlways on providing fort and coolness in the heat, different designs and coloura come with

com-

each

IS TRANSFORMED

By Dorothy Barkley

two en-

Dorville showed one dress which are detachable straps or halter the shoulders, fastenings. But there are always buttoned onto tunic fashion, and was complete- many women who prefer the absolutely plain classle swimsuit ly sleeveless.

tallored

and

It becoming Illustrated here are

goes out of fashion. A semble designed by Horrocksex. never

Is the The first comprises a one-piece variation of this style

use of contrast in either fabric beach suit, shirt and skirt. Note pea

or colour. especially the casual set of the collar and cuffs which are cui in one with the shoulders. The skirt, which can be worn with

is fuli. it,

Fabrics popular this year are "The second outfit le a sundress nylon and rayon-wool - Last ex. with white pleque bolero to

still the match the facings on the bodice. Black and white are

fm favourites; a new colour is Cotton is the chief material the deep midnight sapphire" This material, for so long con- of fabrics, attractive feature sidered the Cinderella of this year's beachwear is its without prestige because it was adaptability. Sunsuits, tepless or cheap, has now earned for it. considerable of self a place shoulder-strapped into dignity. With easily be bansformed drass for off the beach wear by new Anishes, the addition of stole

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of Dorville have

reat a bolero,

all the cuffed

summer.

The most

why

ате

which looks well whether you are pale, honey-coloured or dark colours darkly tanned. Navy and garnet-

good able for the beach. new processes, skilful cut and

בינם

lined with terry towelling in a striking colour contrast.

Beach conts are an essential it appears in a variety for the bathing holiday: terry or bolero. caensive Ruises.

It is given towelling is the most practical For casual why the the druge material for these.

wear, a cotton jacket may be round, which they sell separate of jersey. These recent devel ly for wear over summer dresses ments, combined with the baale advantages of price, hard wear in general.

and case of laundering, makke f the most popular material for town and office wear as well as the beach. Other popular fabrics, are quick drying seer- sucker, and rayon shantung with its practical quality of crease resistance.

Inset sleeves are stille seen. The majority of dresses have but a mere suggestion of

sleeve, usually cut in with the shoulder. The neckline is casual, often without collar.

a

Also from Horrockses is this design for beachwear. All the colourings are bright and gay. The whole outfit com- skirt (which 10 пов prues one-piece beach sult, shirt and

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shown here).

סמס

A QUESTION TO START AN

ARGUMENT Ans

Is the way to a man's heart through

his stomach? YES," says Lerlio Harden, member of the Wine and Food Society. "I wouldn't dream of marrying a woman who wasn't a good cook, how- ever much I might flirt with her,"

vote

NO" is the unexpected

Cookery Club expert, Helen Burke, **The stomach is the key to gluttons' hearts alone and to the appreciative minds of gourmets. But good food

cooked lovingly is the kry which locks the door and keeps men happily at home,"

"MAIS

NON," assorts French singer Line Reneud. "This is a propaganda trick of reen by mon for men. There is absolutely no connection between a man's stomach and his heart. The one is fed with suot puddings, the other with rapture, I very much doubt whather Cleopatra, Juliet or Pompadour knew even how 10 boll an egg."

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Dior tries

a new

one

THE GOOD LOOK

by EILEEN ASCROFT --

ļ

Colours this year are rich and dcap. The African and jungle prints so popular last year, have been replaced by hothouse prints, checks, and designs in which red or tan are the prin- cipal colours. These are fre- quently combined with black to make a very striking

Noticeable in this connection was the beach outfit in a red and black design which wnsisted of a one-plece sunsuit, button- through dress and stole was reversed with black.

which

Swimwear 1951

This year the smartest swin- suits are strapless one-piece affairs, the bras so cut and bon- ed that they are no problem io the weares. However, for di- ing and active swimming, there

Care

Ilustrated is a

Horrockans

sundress with

white

bolero to match

the facing on

the bodice.

pique

This comes in a

wide range of

coloure: red,

bottio green,

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rust, navy and blue all with a matching stripe

design.

by SUSAN DEACON

short hair

The long or

battle is on

French hairdresser

FOUR INTERNATIONAL HAIR-STYLES FROM:

New York Paris fashion house

N London, Paris, and SO WHETHER your hair is or longer, collar New York the battle cropped

length or really long, you will of the Hair Length still be in the fashion. has begun. What will be the fashionable hair length for this spring?

Although hairdressers

Choice of colours WHAT are the most practical accessory colours for your wardrobe? The old idea of

WH

London

I don't think Englishwomen will like this new combination Black wom with brown, shown in Paris for the last two sca- sons, has nover been popular

Slow to copy

here.

Of Soiled disagree on length, they all three different sets, in brown, OUR manufacturers

Jewellery

Soiled gold and silver jewellery can be cleaned by

until

dry. To clean

It

agree that styles will be black (or navy), and white, is softer and more feminine in out of date. 1951.

THE NEW FASHION xi

hand- While shoes, gloves, bag, and hat are not now con-

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slow in copying new ideas from Paris and America.

Coarse-mesh"chicken-wire"

im-

In NEW YORK. Women mixing brown with black has eye velling, now old-fashioned

accessories on the Continent is still

possible to buy in London.

OTHER FASHION acces- sories we have missed are; Diamante hoop earrings (shown brief in Paris last August); American white gloves called "shorties" (nearly all pur gloves seem to have a gaunt let); small white plush and

washing with castile soap and are keeping their hair short made three sets of an old soft tooth-brush. Rinse er. The shortest it's been, unnecessary.

of But these very short styles in cold water, lay in a box sawdust, and shake gently are dressed in soft waves sidered as smart as wearing

or gold a silver chain, put it in a small and curls, which help to dis- only one splash of white. bottle with warm castile suds guise the cropped masculine and a little whiting. Shake look. well, rinse in cold water, and dry in sawdust. To polish, make a paste of whiting and sal, volatile, cover the article and

let dry, then brush off with

chamois.

Christian Dior's spring moon-to- alght silk coat in white faŭla hot deep cuffs and white poart buttons.

to carry home ice-cream

Large waves

In LONDON, Mid-length hair styles, which just touch the collar, are forecast for the spring.

sre

Mrs Madge Garland, Pro- fessor of Fushion at the Royal College of Art, mys that two sets of accessories, one tan and one black, are perfect for the average wardrobe.

piqued berets (from America).

RECIPE

A good idea for a savoury is to all mushroom caps with: (a) minced liver and chopped Mrs Garland strongly sup- parsley, (b) Chopped bacon

In is ports the now idea (now

and minced almonda cooked in this country, old in France and butter. Italy) of wearing navy blue with black.

The new season's hats designed to be worn with these longer styles. The hair dressed in large, coft waves and brushed of the forehead.

Leading French In PARIS, designers have been trying for some time to bring back really long hair with the loose hairdressers bun, but French favour short hair....longer than the new American styles, but shorter than London.

IT LOOKS as if the hair- dressers will win. Here again, hair is brushed off the fore- head, often with no parting.

Powder Tips

For quick touch-ups during the day or when travelling. carry the pressed, spill proof type powder. Be

sure you choose a shade that harmonises with your skin tone.

To get the best results from this beautifying ritual, find a powder that not only harmonises with your skin, but is of the consistency that suits it best. Some are lighter than others. There are special ones for dry skins; they have an oily base, adhere to one's face longer than those that have more Buff.

Protoctivo Agont

Powder is a protective agent

in several of considerable value, forming

THE GOOD LOOK is the fuller again, many gather- Christian Dior theme ed tightly at the wrists. for 1951, His spring col- Fabrics include silk and lection, designed for the organza shantungs, silk American market,

and is airy, alpacas, silk twills youthful, simple and ele failles for afternoon and gant, with softness and evening coats, chiffons and flowing lines. It may reveal sheer woollens. Colours some of the secrets closely feature a range of blues, guarded for his Paris show all shades of mauve through blocks wrapped next month.

to purple and a gamut of thicknesses of newspaper from a barrier against cold winds, at- the shop's refrigerator, says mospheric dust and strong sun- too Most important fashion yellows and browns.

food demonstrator Mary Rey-light. But don't expect The dress and jacket en nolds. "It will koep firm for much of it. It will not camou changers are the skirts,

flage blemishes, do give your which are alightly longer semble will be & spring three hours,"

attention to keep it ..if you do your

own skin

condition. than last season and many highlight, with many of of them very full. Dior the dresses still sleeveless, housework, to give your hands in a

this beauty bath every night, Remove powder with a con- + new decollete

Max Fac-metic oll or thin cream before advises cosmetician shows

tor, Junior. "First a scrub with washing your face; you will get neckline, which gives the

a soft bristled brush and soap a more thorough cleansing that next a short mas way. your skin reacts badly towelling and water;

....to

Try towelling effect of crushed petals. Trs AN IDEA

Turkialt white Other necklines are high and plain, with a notice for summer shirts and blouses, 805e with cleansing cream, then Buggests designer Helena Geffers, wipe them dry before applying able lack of revers. Waistot washes beautifully and tail- your usual hand lotion." aro still tiny but alcoves are or well."

London Express Aeroice),

It

to soap, let the oil remain on, over your face, pressing famly place a well-lothare wash cloth against the feah. The dry skin

Dalia for gentle treatment.

---(London Express Service)

This is how they

revolved

are

Next month; iho Faris Fashion houses will bo`showing their eagerly awaliod Spring fashions вла this shows typical, mocne that must be duplicated throughout the onyi. tal, Dictio Cheven, the designer' (right) 'l soon studying the "Uno, óf » drape on a forthcoming fashion.

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