1952-11-01 — Page 7

THE 'CHINA_MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1952.

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

The PEAR DROP Robb

TAKES OVER The SHE Paĝe TO TACKLE

THE FASHION PROBLEMS OF TWO DIFFICULT-TO-DRESS TYPES

and the POUTER PIGEON

WRONG

t

Flat-chested look.

Something bright neck, to din

tract from bad points.

Dolman sleeves give

Low bust.

:.. ing.

Thick

walet.

Bis

hig

fall..

пен

abpro

wali.

Middy

line top conceals

thick waist.

Middyends

on the fear Inch danger line.

Skirt never narrower than hip measure, a mens.

SHE takes no Interact in olothes, Sho dresses

to add skirts and adder Jerseys, One day, when she did stop to think what she was wearing, she decided that a light skirsi would diminish brg hip line. But she could'noi pos sibly: have been more wrong.

THESE STYLES

APPROVAL

By Dorothy Barkley

RIGHT

SHE can look interesting and shapely. A high waistling makes. her look slimmer round the middle. A fuller skirt disguises the hip sise. Note how the bow at ber neck and the ble sleeves distract allen. Lon from ber bad points and give her a faller look bore the walet.

WON

BE, ruthless with yourself today, for you are asked to classify yourself into one of two unflattering figuro groups: the Pear Drop and the Poutor Pigeon.

Until you acknowledgo your figure for what it is-and forget THE SHADOW of what you long to bo-no fashion adviser can help you.

Get cloar the philosophy of the series: You CAN be elegant, if only you will use your good points and cope with your bad points.

If you are reluctant to recognise your figure from the sketches, let me run over the characteristics of the two types to help you to spot your- Helf:-

THE PEAR DROP

She is flat-chested and big-hipped, and she probably has thick ankles and a thick waist. She is often inclined to stop trying to dress well, and, to resort to the study of the minor posts.

But if she follows the rules. she can be fashionwlae as well as intellectual.

She can find new colour combina- tions, but she will be careful to wear' dark skirts and lighter tops. Dark Trimmings included T-strap-colours are a good disguise for your ping which has not been seen bad points; bright ones highlight the around town since the 1920's, and the Instop bar on pumps.

But fashion has not been the only consideration of the manu- facturers. New Hetails making die, taxony London.

sultings, cotton for extra comfort have been denim--once on thought up, too. Take the T the first fashion show brocades and

overall material, now of sum- "acrated" rubber soles which A to be held in the Royal me quality to be used give u

spongy underlining to were the foot, and are guaranteed to Festival Hall, the audience for afternoon dresses -

the serve 15 acted as judges. A selection some of the materials In

ox against pebbles. parade and in the fabrie of stylos in the parade-hibition arranged with it.

Other suggestions were flexi- representative cross-section

Particularly Interesting were ble insoles which enable the of English fushion for 'next two man-mado synthetic shoe to bend as the foot bends, year was later to be sent materials. One was nylon fur and elasticised "collars" on to a fashion congress in it is warm, can be washed court shoes to ensure a close,

and dycd. The other

$

was comfortable fit.

Kansas City. And the styles erylene This is the trade, to be selected depended on name for a new British fibre. the volume of applause from It is strong.. casy to wash, the audience.

dries in un hour, con be per manently pleated, and

stands That it Warmest applause greeted up to a strong Bun the Tudor-inspired wedding- has excellent draping qualities Kown designed by Normen could be seen from the "Tery- Hartnell; the white satin court line dress in the parado- the gown designed by Peter Rus- first to be made in this abre. Fell for a peeress to wear un- Norman Hartnell kod used der her velvet Coronation robes; for a garden party dress and

It crowned

with the impeccably tailored suits.

A wide variety of designs Widow" hat.

It

"Merry

was shown for garden parties

and other formal afternoon oc-If this fibre in all that its cpslons. One of the most at- makers claim, It should prove a tractive was in feather-printed blessing.

cotton.

(Shown below). it

hindu large collar, ruched Fashion Footnote

bodice. three-quarter sleeves,

ahd a slim skirt. To go with This has been "Shoe Week" in it there was a jaunty litle cap London and manufacturers have Immenso in matching material;

been playing an

Velvets, printed rayons, range varying from zippered multi-coloured worsteds, organ- tur-lined overboots

Evening sandals.

Afternoon dress in printed colion. Notice the revered 'collar, the ruched bodies. the pointed cap in malohing material. By FREDERICK STARKE

to

dainty

рав

colour It is clear that gone to the feet. And to con- dals in particular. These wore gold, silver, Irridescent blue or covered with rich embroidery, "Mules" were shown in two toned kid lilaa striped with white, tan with greco, black with yellow, or in black mounted on pink satin.

Lace

Casual shoes were shown in light colours including "opple peel," yellow and belgo; were in two colours.

many

For ovanings at home, there were slippers in flame velvet In- set with gold and silver strips, ant a new line in bright suede shoes called "Lamplighters." For evenings out there were varla- sandal. tions on the gold kid Somo styles had gold kid straps intri- twisted and knotted u cate patterna.

had

Many formal shoes "barefooted" look, created by cut-out toes on cours shoca, nylon moah insets on black satin, narrow

and

straps on evening

shock-absorber

Spanish Touch

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

THE beruffled sleaves of the now blouses cer tainly do bespeak the Burials Typify- Spanish Influence, White ing fals look for cotton is used for a evening is the blouso that would do nicely with a full skirt or

Bandal illustrated

em-

good.

THE POUTER PIGEON

She is just the reverse of the peardrop. She is big-bosomed, small- hipped, and slim-waisted. Mostly, she makes the mistake of thinking that coracts do all, and she buys clothes too small for her.

She likes everything feminine, but would look mora chic if she cut down the trimmings.

But, as the Pouter Pigeon usually has a pretty face, she can let fashion go to her head, and wear hats as gay and feminine as she likes-so long as she goes easy on the buttons and bows elsewhere!

-(London Express Servlee) -

WRONG

SHE is drveneď up to the nines. The clock is co one over the eight. To wear a fur and Bowers

and and jewellery feathered has is over- doing it. Her mit En too med, and m30 amatent of

· correting will help. Too- small clothes make bez look bigger.

Thick neck.

Large bust.

RIGHT

NOW

the ham cut down the trim- mings to a mini-

བ་༔ ས་ " Tuu

catching has asid a single piece..of.. dostuma jawallory. Instead of a 'sult, she weary a slim-fitting punt. and drew with lang, sleaz Ines. The result sho looks smarter and YOURGET..

Saft neckline.

Seftir draped

shoulder [ino

Diagonal drape to bodice alims

Small

waist.

Good

and flatorS.

hips.

Draped skirt continues the bodies line, adds to height.

Smoked Pork Needs Cooking

66TN my estimation, Madame, By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

this smoked pork shoulder

Save a little of the liquid in which smoked ham or pork is

needs---to bo blanched and Toss until blended. Then blend cooked, and put it in a frying simmered in water to cover; in c. mayonnaise or

then drained, fresh cold water dressing.

added, brought to a Bimmer- lcituec.

boll and simmered about

and

a half hours."

two

the

and

The Chef's estimate was cor- rect.

By dinner time shoulder was fork-tender tasty, with plenty of that good smoted flavour. He glazed and baked it, and three of us had it hot for dinner. The re- mainder he wrapped in waxed paper to keep in the moisture, and refrigerated. Two days later we enjoyed it sliced with egg-onion-potato salad: Later In the week the Chef diced the remnants, combined them with Danish sauce and served it on noodley

P. S. This little story has a imoral, No matter what the label may say, no smoked perk in really ready-to-eat. Give it

a good cooking treatment diret and play safe.

Dinner

Chilled Tomato Juice Glazed Smoked Shoulder of Fork

Warm Rolls

Spanish Vegetable Salad Apricot-Raspberry: Gelatin

Hat or Iced Coffee or Toa Milk

and

All Alvururements Are Lepal Recipes Serve Four

Glaxed Smoked Shoulder of Park Wash a

ib, smoked 4-B shoulder of Pork. Place in

Cover with cold deep ketila. water; bring to bolling-point, drain. Dlacard the water. Cover with boiling water and add 1 tsp. mixed pickle spice. Cover and summer-boil until fender; allo

allow 85 min. to the pound. When done, remove the skin: glare the meal and serve hot or cold.

To Glase: Pour over vinegar drained from #woot piekles; then cover with 9. brown sugar mixed with 11⁄2 jap,

1/2

on the left. It la but

a narrow one. "It starts strands of off tailored enough and diamanteatud has a pointed collar above dad velvet crise oroyed over the the small pearl buttoned foot. The perfect closing. The set-in sleeves KIDS for wear

sport three-tiered. with the ballot-

broldered cuffs, the edges Tength evening

pastry spice, I tsp. grated onion, dress, it should scalloped, and like the

c. fine dry bread, crumbs still only be sORE

eyelets, these are done in

and 1 tbsp. tabja mustard. on a a daily fool,

bright red. Simple and Bake 25 rain in a moderate Oven, 350 F. bekant gravi da And the heel elegant, horb's another

"Spanish Vegetable Salad hought has chung look at the blouse picture,

Rub a salad bowl with acut pralt. Then nice one for any suit or trend is awRY

section of garlic, Into the bowl from the "cubet?” with a separate skirt. It put, drained (No. 2) tin car heel to the "apin is of pure silk, shirting banzo beans (chick peas), Evening sandat in diamante-studded val- die", bed-hip) with - o ne', oppliqued

́invent greeti DEDİ: fine chopped velThe sandal is completely adjustable dhe e ad titched arrow on the collated piled: ambil ole

diced peeled firm tomato, and How has carefully designed. Kiesprings.

HOLMES of NORWICIE

c. not-awout: French dressing,

lar.

saled pan to use in steam-frying the Chili and serve on alleed meat so it will not, bo

dry and hard..

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