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Mouson

Lavender

with the mail coach

A FEW OF THE WIDE RANGE OF EXQUISITE

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(FOR MEN AND WOMENS

Obtainable at all lading stora

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NORGE

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Full-width Freezer Chest and Handidor beautifully designed to Five maximum storage capacity with minimum space.

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, · MARCH 21, 1953.

PRACTICAL

SHOPPING

BY NUMBERS?

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5000 women bring the day nearer TOON women in Britain may be buying clothes with a made-to-measure fit by code numbers. There will be uniformity of size ranges in the London stores if manu- facturers adopt suggestions made at the conference on national sizing convened in London by the British Standards Institution.

Once you know that XYZ is your size code you will be uble to buy gar- racats to fit you exactly in any shop which has that code rize in stock.

The conference decided that the old 36in, bust" method of sizing is unsatis- factory since it can apply to garments for young or old, short and plump, or tal and skinny. The codes wh

grade

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height and weight and age sultability.

Five thousand Wonen from parts of Britain hove been weighed and measured in a cur- vey which will be used as a guide to working out sizes.

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One discovery of the survey: WOMEN 2 the North BYR fatter and have heavier shoulders than those in the South, Lower Ipecane groups are faller time those in the higher brackets.

Night rate

new

ONE shop in Kensington High

Street has opened underwear department has special reductions.

The dress parade

A

NOTHER

its

shop starls spring season of MANNE- QUIN PARADES,

Accent on black THERE

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black nylon dress with pin pleate from the shoulder to wait and kalfe pleats all round, sleeveless, with high neck and white collar. The picats are guaranteed to stay in.

I am told the dress has even been mered in a pan of boiling water, taken out, shaken and the pleati still remained,

Ballerina style THERE is news in the London

stures for teenagers,

One shop is launching new ballerina shots called "Middies", Although they are absolutely flat, they are made on a proper shoe- last which gives the feci support. I have seen then look equally wet with jeans or a fared skirt.

HOMECRAFT

PLANNED TO PLEASE

By JOAN O'SULLIVAN,

THE house that Jack built

THE

may well be one that

Jill designed-without even ·· knowing that she did. That's the opinion of a well-known Long Island builder, who says that whether women realise it or not, they have a great influence on archi-. tects, who plan homes just to please them.

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And why not? The lady of the house the one person why krows just what she wants her home to be like. In addition to decorative charm, she wants a home that's easy to clean. Aud that's what she's going to get from this builder who is work- ing on a project of 117 ranch houses that feature all the things wemen are constantly wishing

air of the buliring There's an about these atacks for beach or cocktail wear by Thocolatte. They are made of Jersey with tapering cuffed legs. The packets and side seams are embroidered with gold thread patterning. They are in emerald, coral or placic, sizes 24in.for in a home. to 30ln. The midriff blouse with the stand-up coltar la in matching

or contrasting colour.

To sew at home

The exteriors and interiors Integrated. Windows, for

They in many gay young are colours and in pastel colours.

| | oxample, are arranged to be at- Sekridges teen-age department tractive no matter how you look have beachwen: made of towel-at them. They add to the ex- ding. Colours include lee blue, terior design, provide light and royal, red, while, gold, turquoise air for interiors. Bedroom win- and cerald.

dows are high for maximuin (prívrny. All windows are pla

so that they don't chop up inside walis and create

decorative HOME needlewomen can and problems. At least two rooms Home glamorous materials. provide a view of the entrance, Woven satin brocades for evening so that when the doorbell rings, o, bridal wear, 50in. wide, are Mrs Housewife can prek out. redused for National Sewing and decide whether or not she's Week. Grosgrain in all colours at home to the caller.. at 48in. wide is down.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Kitchens are designed

make less work for the ladles, Shelves are no higher than 72 inches from the floor, and wall cabinets aren't aty more.thar

HOUSES SHOULD BE PLANNED with women's taste in mind. This ranch house

was. The windows are arranged not only for maximum light but to avoid inter- ference with interior decorating scheme. Frome and stone make attractive com-

bination for exterior.

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room sink is arranged alop cabinet, so that space beneath. the basin isn't wasted. Attract- ive lighting and mirrored touches are two other bathroom features. Other detals in these homes.

Lam-

15 inches from the surface of that meet with feminine ap base cabinets. Such thoughtful proval are fuel boxes designed Black patent leather handbags future decorating expense, for

it easy for the to prevent injury to inquisitive planning makes

roach are cosy to clean. Just skim the durable baked enamel sur-memaker to

supplies. youngsters, electrical outlet "dry" soapsuds from the top of

coverings which face is as easy to clean as the Even kitchen doors are taken in-

alch prevent a bowl and sponge firmly over refrigerator

kitchen to consideration, being arranged pering, recessed radiation that the patent leather. Rinse with range.

so that they don't interfere with permits decorating without: the a damp cloth wrung out of warm

the use of equipment when they old problem of what to do about water and then pollsh with a dry,

radiators, straight steps swing in, clean cloth.

built-in stairways. control knobs

linens ranger, and safety-type window

bath fastenings.

Take extra time if necessary to arrange a garment on the ironing board fer maximum ironing surface, It saves time in the long run and often prevents pressing in stubborn wrinkles.

cr the

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When carpet

pile becomes malled because of traffic

or heavy furniture, sometimes it can be remedied simply with brushing. In stubborn cases it may be advisable to relleve o matted condition by steaming. Before brushing, run a warın iron over dampened cloth, and place on the matted surface. Be careful not to get the carpet 100 wet or it may shrink.

Pre-finished wall panels which come in large wall-sized sheets up to four feet square, are well-. An occasional rubbing with sulted for surfacing walls and

kerosene will blacken dull- ceilings in both new construction looking andirons and prevent and remodelling Jobs. Once ap- rust, or they may be painted plied, this material eliminates with a heat-resistant paint.

Bathrooms have storage units for towels, and toilet articles. The

THIS VIEW OF THE RANCH HOUSE living room Elows the large unbroken wall area for furniture arrangement, the cathedral-style ceiling, rear full length sun-catch windows and terrace entrance,

TERRACE

DINING KITCHEN 134x8'6" ROOM

BED ROOM 2 4x9'8"

and

On

GARAGE

1930x9'8"

LIVING ROOM

25′2′′X50"

BED ROOM 3 106"10"

CL.

BATH

CL.

BED ROOM

#U" 34"

GARDEN FRESH FRUITS

AND VECETABLES ALWAYS IN SEASON!

READY TO COOK

DR TO SERVE?

BIRDS EVA

WABLET

NO WASTE LESS WORK!

3 Good Reasons for Buying

BIRDS EYE Frosted. Foods

For finer flavour, and

fresh-picked perfection

BIRDS EYE FROSTED FOODS. FISH, FRUITS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES

from the sole agents The Dairy Farm

. THE DAIRY FARM ICY & COLD STORAGE CO, LTD,

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KNOTTY PINE STORAGE CABINETS make for a prwity kitchen. All shelven nag cabinets are placed so

that they're within easy

A TERRACE THATS ACCESSIBLE from the dining: room is a feature that women will like. It can be used for outdoor meals in the suminer.

THE BEDROOM WINDOWS, which are placed 'high för privacy, are spaced nicely so there's adequate. room between them for a beda

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