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PAMELA.
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Night Gowns with deep lace yokes, ribbon gridles, Princes lines; dancettes accented with Alencon laces and flowers; Teddies in
adorable
wraparound flares.
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Individuality and that indefinable charm 80 coveted by every woman are most adequately ex- pressed in Dresses de- signed by
MAISON MARNAC
Selection
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
ELEGANCE KEY-NOTE OF NEW GOWNS.
ROUND THE SHOPS.
1.
EVENING GOWNS.
GLORY OF THE SEASON'S FASHIONS.
There's a little bit of Old Spain, of Ancient Greece, and La Bello France in the evening gowne you'll wear this winter. And because they're all so charmingly adapted to the modern mode, you'll feel that this is. a great world, and you'll love every country that's contribut ed the styles that flatter youl
The re-rued, be-flounced effects that are such a delightful contrast to the boyish silhouette of a few years ago, nre becoming, in a correct styling, to every type of figure, and hare a strange faculty of making the slim look youthfully rounded," and the chubbier type of woman tall and svelt. If femininity ever reign- ed supreme in the realm of woman's dress, it has reached the peak of its importance this year. There is no end to the number of salt effects that are being obtained by the nae of narrow ruffles, Auffy pleated flares, long panels, soft drapes at neck and hiplines, and the full skirts that are made of yards and yards of the newly popular stiff Inbrics.
These materials, include damask brocades, which are very often re- praductions of famous hand-woven museum picces from France-yarn- died, metal thread failles-moires- and the ever youthful taffeta. Some times the small, delicate floral motif" of 18th century court -daya pre- dominates sometimes a monotono fabric is relieved by bright metallic threads in allover, indeterminable thread pattern and sometimes there is the huge, splashy pattern of leaves and, flowers (or cither one alone) in poster effects. An inter- esting use is the profile flower in exaggerated form, and the carna- tion continues to be as effective as it was this past summer.
Olinging Velvet,
The evening gown with yoke and upper arm sections of flesh coloured chiffon to which are attached dow ing sleeves, the colour of the body of the gown, came into prominence this past spring, and have held fast popularity because of their adapt- ability ng dinner gowns as well.
Velvet is a standby, and is best suited to the clinging type of gown in black of transparent quality. The dark shades of green, blue, garnet and brown will also be used, The Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. If with short matching wraps. There you want a really chic hat, and at will be a great deal of lace, used the same time & genuine bargain in combination with other fabrics, now is your opportunity. This such as satin or velvet-and flat month The Dolly Vardon Has Shoperpe remains important for the offers you the entire collection of sanhisticated gown of simple lines. exclusive ereations, including mo Lame lins come to the fore. again, Lane, Crawford's. The new shoes dels which only arrived three weeks but in an entirely new way. The which have arrived for Lane, Craw-o, at greatly reduced prices, in monotone silvers and golds have order to make room for the new fallen back in favour of flora! ford are more variegated than ever, spring goods: Millinery is, indulg-weaves, of small or large design but on teag fantastic lines. There ing in extremes, just now. Some in gay colours. These gowns may hats seen here are almo, negligible bo equally effective in simple lines is much less gold and glitter, but in their airy nothingness; perched or in the bouffant period type, and a good deal of care is exercised on the crown of the head, the little their lovely tones have a decidedly No. 4
with regard to colour schemes.round cap of chenille, or felt is youthful air.
harly seen at all in front. Other Pedder
With the many nrw colours in model, with wide brims almost hide dresses now being worn, shoes are the profile. Newer than any is the Street made nok
to beret with its curious outstanding to match but
effect at the side, Feathered pom- harmonisc. This is achieved by pops are decorative, and are com selling stripe of ♫ contrastinging into favour for smart millinery. leather or crepe-de-chine, together They have a soft look that is most in long sweeping lines and binding becoming to youthful features. them round the edges, sometimes Pamela ie showing a special dis- with gold leather. The opera pump play of underwent and pyjamas this still seems to be the most popular week; all are imported from Lan..
Jines, and the one strap comes next, but don and show the new
materials and colours. Many wo the strap is higher up the instepmen who favour the simple case of and very narrow. For sports and. walking I was shown some of the the pyjama suit will be interested "Delta" and "Lotus" in the fascinating new models that are just out. The woman who de- cidedly prefers soft shades in her To go with three shoes I noticed lingerie would have admired one some lovely silk stockings in a dainty little model in biscuit, trim. number of new colours. The new ined with white net and with a flat colours in *Haleproof arc nosegay of embroidered flowers in **Aftason λ sand colour a wealth of contrasting shades. “Allure" a light flesh and Georgette in a design of blue with "Mystery
a very light sunburs. yellow roses lent itself admirably to These now shades I'm told, go with the most charming suit of all. A any colour of shoe, The "Alien A pointed yoke of cream net trimmed new shade is "Mauve taupe," B
the diaphanous blouse, while a nar brown in a deeper tone, while row art frilling edged the yoke and Waikik" a dark fawn, is made completely edged the three-quarter by "Luxito,"
length jacket; there is a refreshing. atmosphere about this little outfit. and indeed about all the new lingerie.
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snurk. Charming examples are Whiteaway's. In spite of the re seep at this galon. The neat, slight cord tumble of the dollar, prices ly fitted-to-tho-waist bodice and at Whiteaway's still remain very Bored skirt and collar of white reasonable and if you are on a petersham are all indications of its shopping expedition a visit to this stora is always interesting and up-to-date character. Some.charm-worth-while. The celebrated British ing models are made of light weight-made stocking-"Three Knotes". is along worth a visit. There are weeds, likewise extremely sinart two qualities a very fine artifical. Coats for the dayline vary a silk and cotton, which are moderate great deal both as regards style and ly priced, and pure sheer silk in material. Twords and face-cloths us extra fine quality, fitted with point- well as the new fancy woollened heel with slipper sole and toe fabrics are used and fur collars are guard. Another make, Aristo- nicely adapted to the colours of the crat" is an extra-special quality tweeds to which they are applied...and really is what its name in- A smart coat of tweed in a mixture dientes in the realm of hope. If you of beige, black, brown and orange has an old dress which only needs has a collar of beaver fur, and a some little new touch to make it coat for which one of the new wool as good as ever, Whiteaway's lace candle wax in a tin and pour the fabrice in a nutmeg-brown tint is and georgette collar and cul eta Another popular type of dress, more liquid into the warm turpentine, used is finished with, an imposing will probably fill the bill. Some of appropriate for the younger set in atlowing houtarde atafile was callge of sable-dved squirrel and them are most attractive, especially the moulded gown of taffeta which Grecian grace of cinssju lince Thisingly lovely than any drastically. getmaning kau acltly dras- Inex iden, could possibly be. When Sometimes ugly atatason ""the" to="eglie" yasis-off-scentsprout the moment for four times per
Very fascinating is the kitk Hadering below Himme endexa Bedical nation, panels or scanned fireplace tiles will not yield to Stir the mixture well, and use other coat of sapphire-blue ordinary washing In this case they when still warm. Rub the stains tinged with a suspicion of groy, wear made by I, and R. Morley, tending to the skirt. Spanish in its and drawn diagonally across the will frequently disappear if treated vigorously until they disappear. This has a quite distinct waistline, of which Whiteaway's are showing with turpentine and candle wax. This mixture not only removes flares towards the bem, is balted, wide and very beautiful selection. origin, it is modified by brief puff top of the dress, ncross the hips, and with its collar of grey krimmer There are just the thing for the sleeves, and moderate back décollé and criss-crossing in front. The most effective gown we've seen in Put tho turpentin into a rup and stubborn stains but is in itself an place the up in a bowl of hot excellent cleaner for the tiles as a lamb is as smart a garment, as any woman who wants both comfort and (Continued at fept of neat column, this adaptation was pleated from
woman could wish to wear.
elegance. water Dianolvo a few lumps of whole.
Ladies Salon (Mezzanine Floor).
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tage.
For the woman to whom sophis tication is a natural heritage no- thing is more flattering than the crêpe dress in a high shade, simple of bodice, and softly draped at the neckline. A narrow self-fabric, Lace, chiffon, net, and, duil satin jewelled belt at the normal waist will be in the minority, but they line, and full farce extending to have their youthful loveliness to the heels mark it as her particular keep them the favourites of certain costume, and the detachable searfs types of women. There is a modern in expe-effect add n-new distinc-fashion, for everyone, and the K. tive note. A variation of this gown interpretations of the modes of a is the one which is marked by hundred years ago are more flatter-
it so simple a matter for women to charm, it but remains for her, to choose her gown to suit her moods, and to be utterly disarming in every one of those moods,
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