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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
1955.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
How to be a gentlewoman
At Lady Tarbat's soon-to-be-opened Academy of Social Graces, the girls will not only be gaffe-less-they
will be a blend of undercover, expert knowledge.....
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London, inaccessible of all knowledge- HIS is the age of has become a "how to."
"How to." One can "How to be a lady." Ex- pay
fee for a cept that the word "lady" in short, sharp course this context is not approved on anything from "How to and the word "gentlewoman" grow your own spaghetti" is preferred as being a to "How to develop a panel- "rounder, more accurate game personality." Now term."
what used
to be the most
Slim New
Look For Lingerie
By ELEANOR ROSS
TT'S not how much lace and
wears that makes it smart this season; it's how the pretty thing is constructed. For with the slimmer, more relaxed silhouette, lingerie must conform suavely to what goes over it.
That's why the gently-flared, long-bodied slip or half-slip is more important in the new sca- sun's picture than last years bouncing
bouffant. Now con- struction extends to generous shadow panels, since so many dress fabrics are, and will con- tinue to be, sheers. Few women wont really heavy fabrics in
lingerie, so the filmy nylon
tricots and batistes need the shadow panelling from seem to
scam.
Ribbons and Ruffles
There's also a tendency to provide beauty and femininity by means of interesting yarduge, rather than by trimmings that might create bulk. That doesn't mean, of course,
that ribbons and ruffles trave been discard- ed, but they have been used skilfully.
A slip or half-slip may have underlayers of pastel net low on the skint or about the hemline, Or the trim may be narrow blue velvet ribbons set between small ruffles of shirred net.
Some of the elegant touches ore: embroidered net panels that underline the bust and form a deep torso silhouette, all-over embroidery on the bodice and scalloped
bust,
lace at hemline OT
Embossed Batisto
Two of the most outstanding lingerie fabrics for worm weather are embossed baliste
and' dacron-and-cotton blends, both easy to wash, both com fortable at all times. There's also a wide array of printed cottons, some with
superim
posed embroidery that gives the print pattern extra richness and dimension.
be
While most lingerie fabrics require little or no ironing these. days, there will always women who are quite willing spend a few minutes ሲኒ the ironing board in order to get the kind of garments they pre- for. For these perfectionists there are lovely cottons, silks and crepes,
White invariably talous the lead in warm weather lingerie, buit lemon, lime and lavender are coming along fast, beauti- ful additions to the blues and pirits in the lingerie wardrobe.
Even though these delfonte colours are washable, fl'e just as well to launder them separ
ely from your white garments. White nylon, remember, is apt to pick up a tinge from even the palest colours in the same wash water",
Stating the preference in
a tall, dark dashing woman
whose use of the word "Indy"
by
ANNE SHARPLEY
ever
And the modern "nice" girl as envisaged by Lady Tarbat and her partner, Mrs Joan Broome, at the soon- to-be-opened "Academy of Social Graces" is a far, far snappier girl than imagined by Lady Troa- bridge, the last great arbiter of social behaviour whose 30-year-old standard work on the subject still surpri- hours singly stands.
a
A blend
is purely hs title. Lady 30 guineas for 60 Tarbat.
tuition (spread over She is about to impart her month), knowledge on "how to be a It will be a course, not a member of society in a nice finishing school, that's the not only be a gaffe-less girl, she way" to girls who will pay development.
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Fath points the way to winter
by EILEEN ASCROFT,
A CLOSELY-guarded secret till today, here is the of the first
pictures of the new Paris line for winter 1955. Fashion pointers include....
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I-South-west African Parsian lamb as the top fur trimming: 2-Simple Oriental collore;
3-Squarer look to the shoulders, with inset sleeves ;
4-Moulded waistiine, unbelted;
·S-Low-set pockets giving long-body look ; 6-Tunic skirt, with silm underskirt;
7-Three-quarter sleeves, with important cuffs;
8-A barrel muff to match a tiny fur cặp:
In grey worsted trimmed with astrakhan, this coat dress by Genviave Fath is the one I would choose myself if I could take my pick of the French collections. It is smart, practical and, though in the latest fashion, is not too extreme.
The Tarbat-frained girl
will •
will be a blend of undercover expert knowledge. She will look as though she thought kitchen sink meant the lift to the base- | menil, but when actually facet with the washing up will scize the mop the right way and do the washing up an the proper sequence ("Glasses first, ash trays last").
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It is the Tarbat-trained girl who will rush to the fuse-box whan the lights go out at party. And who between mom- bos will renew the washer on her hostess's Hap.
And what she has gained in practical knowledge she wil have retained in social gracious- ress.
"Old fashioned manners in a modern world. It doesn't matter what happens to the world," says Lady Torbat. "Good man- Tiers are always possible."
Alom-age courtesy includes the revival of the respect that used to be shown to old people. "Don't you agree there isn't enough of it nowadays?" asked | Lady Torbat."
The rules
Here are some of her rules: "Youngsters should
always
SMOKING.
THE TABBAT WAY
1-Sit elegantly and look relaxed,
| 2.-Always use a holder. It prevents nicotine stajns
.and looks more graceful. 3-Have an ashtray handy.
used to be a model myself," says Meating Mr Hawkins to part Lady Tarbat. "And you have of Lady Tarbat's campaign to to show the clothes, be
an dispose of that strange and ex- extrovert.
that is one of the by-products of clusively British terror of men
the more expensive girls'
"We don't want to turn out either models or film stars."
Nevertheless, in a quiet way, education, poise and grace must be learn-
ed; particularly by those girls "Our young girls panic when "with faces like flowers the moment they start to move, ing them for the
who, they see a young man approach- first time. propel themselves with their arme." Or those who sit as Instead of thinking that this is though they hadn't any idea just a friend they think "This is they have a backbone at all." one of the opposite sex,'
lose their hands." Social lessONS will be taught
get up when an old person with realistic humour. "How to comes into the room.
est caviare. Spread a little on the toast provided. Squeeze £ "Girls should always stand up little lemon juice on t mand when greeted by an older take a small bite. You can't dake woman. The older woman should more than a small bite 19 immediately have good enough 13 in all you get." manners to say 'do all down,' but at least the gesture will have been made.
"If there is only one com- fortable chair In the room,
girl should always get young
[up and offer to the older
Avoman.
And even more realistic will be the recognition of the de- cline in snobbery.
"Young people want to meet people who do things."
Encounter
and
Mr Hawkins will no doubt a prove a most reassuring first
encounter.
But what a curious reflection on our schools Lady Torbat and all the other finishing media
aro.
Does it not seem strange that after stuffing young girls' heads So as "guest speaker" in the with facts that they will quick. month's course Lady Tarbht will ly forget and hardly refer present not a titled The Tarbat girl will be recogance, but "somebody like Juck taught nothing about living
acquain- again, they should have been nisable because
you will not
notice her.
Hawkins."
society with от
"A well-bred, charming girl "I don't know, what he could capital "$"7 walking into the room will not say to the girls except what he be noticed. We don't want them thinks about girls. But they'd to walk like models. I know, I love to meet him."
A HAT A DAY
without
to
in
If I could have my www.y (which I never will) Where would bo a Lady Taibat AF every school.
And every girl would be able to cope with the caviare ·and Mr Hawkins as a matter of schooling, not of a Course,
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