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THE FASHION REVELATION

OF THE SEASON.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931.

WOMAN'S PAGE

HISTORIC PROTOTYPES FOR MODERN SHOES.

When the smartly-dressed woman. of to-day puts on tad charming sandals which are now being used" oxtensively for both the bouloir and the street, does she not fool that they belong specially to the present era and that they were de Bignod for modern customs signers of footwear, however, Gouzo their idens from the yellowed

of history

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In the collection of Ka designer of shock, are shown moděls whose forefathers same from Grosve): Rome, Persia and Egypt a

Al Mr. Stone is on Armenian, who

has adopted the United States isa. his country. When he was an ins terior decorator in Newport, RI ho decided that women needed daintier boudoir slippers than tho marked, afforded, so he embarked on a world tour to study historia and national shoes. He collected Por- sian bridal mules and sandals with inlaid pearl soles, Hindu royal shoes; and stout Arabian buffalo- hide boots and acquired a sproial | Jy interesting pair of Egyptian sandals from the time of King Tut ankh Amen, MD

Mr Stone discovered in his travole that sandals are:"still, the favourite footgear of many races. Although there are 232 varieties in some countries, the simple type of shoe worn long before the Christian cra in still used, ;**

Egyptian Styles.

Early Egyptian employed

models which ask a certain keep rus said

ing up with horsiontal draperies,

ruffles and fullness at the back

is leaves in making sandals, and FEMININE LINES IN

beautiful artistic forms. I have

original thought of which came to me from my study of Roman and Greek art and ornament,

"The pyjama ensemble which has gained such. popularity to-day gives ample opportunity for deve, what in the Homan and Grecian loping a fashion ensemble some

manner. In Rome and in ancient Persia, the old typo bloomer, was worn, with the sandal,"

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details are more noticeable in oven- As usual, changes in line and ing, clothes, the elegance of which

of day life, does not restrict the creative spirit of designers to the practical needs

Taffeta is in great favour for modified primitive forms to suit the EVENING FASHIONS modern foot, I use also a special- blouses, and that is also a novelty.ly constructed heel support, the These taffeta blouses are tucked in tho akirt or have & abort Baring basque, but all are adorably feminine when tightly draped or tied up in front with several little bows. I admired" especially one model in a faded rose taffeta, bor- Velvets, however, are important dered with tiny tulle ruffles (also in the winter collections, especially pink), and which moulded the bust A new dull velvet called velours jersey mousseline," and looking in a youthful, becoming manner.

Others are of flowered printed or evening it has an immense taffeta and in light soft shades.. success overywhere. It is the re- The short or long alcoves are seen velation of the mason,

equally, and often with the amus ing puff placed at the elbow or

VELVET THAT LOOKS LIKE like a soft woollen. Ter afternoon

SOFT WOOLLEN.

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Theri is no doubt that violet is the new " colour proposed for autumn and winter, finds it in each collections. Wool lons, crêpes, velvets are equally attractive in this colour, which, in nearly all cases, is completed by a touch of mauve or cyclamen The theme is unusual and very pleasant,

Big Blouse

Numerous rough woollens are em ployed for the day, and I noticed tissue." It was used in black for a new one woven like a sponge higher.

a strict tailor-made, and also for

Ince, guipure or irlando,”

coats. Others are nearly all treated makes delightful blouses, too, and width. These materials are more in diagonal stripes of differentis used in white or natural shades- often plain or mixed with very over a pink or yellow foundation. little white thread, and look as if By the way, deep yellow orange, they were scratched.

and also a certain, yellow red called dresses. I can mention a new one "Among the crepes for afternoon coq de roche, are noticable among with a design of open-stitch weav.new evening shades, while binck and or a belt might furnishing which is quite unusual. Some white are still keeping their place.

very long tunics, extremely elegant,

and worn over a black foundation, which is shown only for the eighth part of the full length

this necessary touch of lighter are made of coloured broché silk, shade, but I saw a striking ensem- ble which showed a different com- bination. The dong coat of pale mauve velveteen, with voluminous fox fur collar dyed in a similar: tone, was buttoned at the narrow: waist and had now sleeves rather wide at the elbow.

The dress, on the contrary, WAS "of a dark goft violet crêpe and showed all the other important points of the new line; slight full- fullness brought in at the back, flounced basque also at the back, narrow alceves with puffed effect

the upper part of the arm, tight. Waist and bust. both draped hori zontally.... 7.

The whole thing was typical ex ample of the good taste" model, and expressed marvellously the fashion of to-morrow..

Tone.

are,

Plam Brown Other fashionable shades browns, light or dark, and especial

abrownish plum tone which is a compromie" of the trying violet. For sports I noticed, nt a house which specialises in such clothes, the use of bold blue and green, bath equally successful. I must mention as well a rusty shade particularly popular, and also somo grey. These colours are mixed together for some. bayaders woollen tricots employed either for a skirt or for a short. pull-over, us two-pieces" have re- turned for sports wear..

Beige is coming back, too, and and a deep vanilla, sbåde is "sten in several collections accompanied by some dark brown: Navy trim- med with red and mastic is again

· excellent | fort" outdoor, but the newest and most striking combina tion I saw was dark blue with deep violet red. This was oven featured

for evening in a beautiful evening

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Kombre Volvet.

For evening velveta are preferred in sombro shades, such as dark) "green," night blue wine and plum

tones.or in lighter distinguished. colours like paly beigeline All these are simply splendid with the contrnet of fur borders which adorn many models.

THE AUTUMN TAILOR-

MADE.

"A distinguished example, this, of the extrenie amarthess of the late summer tailor-mades, that look so simple and are sy in- tricatef Black and white jersey the white ned very sparings ly-is the fabric, and the well. failured collar and revers are of black broadtail.

For-evening-heavy allks such as faille, dull, stiff satin, broché nik, and the satin ppau, d'ange "", are coming back, to be worked into

IF CLOTHES MILDEW.

It does not make much difference in cold weather if the dampened clothes stand a few days, but with the first appearance of warm wen- ther such procrastination is likely to result in a basket of mildewed" || clothes. Mildew is a common prob len in the hot, moist atmosphere of the South. Indeed, it has had much to do with the custom of wearing white garments there, for mildew, is easily removed from white clothes by bleaching them in the hot sunshine. But quicker way is through the use of fevelle water a bleaching solution that will as readily take the colour as the mildew from other clothes

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Several types of "silhouettes”ard equally attractive, but different in their conception. The tight bodice is the same for all, as the waist is always draped or belted to show THE BOWLER HAT SEEN the antural shape of the body. Sa

FROM A NEW ANGLE,

Every leading Paris designer" is looking at the new millinery from his own angie." The trend remains the some, but the great eventors of fashion succeed in imparting their own line into

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now as over, al moest is, the first necessary element to obtain a fash- ionable figure a saf

The skirt concentrates the "onk intorest, as it affects the whole atmosphere of the dress. Firstly I' shall name the draped hip lino, in front, bringing fullness towards the back into tubular gatherings, frills, flounces of bows ****

The second style, particularly attractive, gives an effect of basque, is narrow at the knee, and continues by a circular flounce. The last one is wide, gathered at the waist, and very young looking. This is better expressed in tüllo" or lace held up with horse-hair or in chiffon, and, the newest is elit all down the front to show a foundation of satin or taffetas.

Diverss Lengths.

All thess, of course, are frankly. of period inspiration, but, I insist upon it again, not at all of fancy- dress kind.

underskirt, of taster or faille is very much of the 1380 manner, and is used under full. laco or even velvet. I noticed a supple black dress placed on a pink faille foundation which showed only while walking, and which brings back the charming noise of "fron- frou" so pleasing to the ears.

Lengths are as diverse as the

- Thin is the bowler hut accord-"styles. Very long here, showing the ing to Molynest, who has kept severely to the bowler line, m phasising it with the curled brim of white felt, and only allowing a restrained glimpar of the demure Blick, and" white fenther trimming at the backs

becls there, or alightly shorter in front or siden, it is only, really. shorter for dinner dresses. Accor dion-pleated skirts" with. indented hems are completed by embroidered cosoques called "blouse du soir which are excellent for informa? evenings and domes p

For formal models the effect of contrasting top is also treated in a tight white bodice embroidered with crystal tubes and tiny beads, and fixed to a dark velvet skirt. A süre of velvet bolero, is often, ødded und shows sometimes amusing puffed sleeves. The contrast between n deep decolleté and wide long open

leaves is very attractive, too.

While I am writing of decolletés 1: must point out that en général,

For making javelle water, lye is needed, and directions for mixing. the bleach are generally printed on tho paper pasted to cans of com marcial lye obtainable at grocers stores. Prepare the solution in a

It is an interesting fact that crock or in a large enamelled con- Mr. Stone makes the original Lainedo; it will barn holes in a model for every shoe of this type aluminium vessel. After the sedi which is produced by him. He feels cut has settled to the bottom of that his love for his art and his the utensil, the clear solution should knowledge of the history of the be poured off and stored in glass sandal and shoe should enable him jars or bottles. Only a enpful or to produce unusual and beautiful

o of the solution is needed to re designe move mildew from a boilerful of In his collection of modern foot clothes. Stir it into the hot water, wear originating from ancient pro-backs are still widely open ut drop the garments in one at a time totypes are shown some Roman tightly draped in a crossed line or and stir them around for a few sandal adaptations in gold and held just by shoulder-straps. In minutes and almost immediately silver leather with crisscross effects, front, the square line seems the the stains will be gone. Rinse the and attractive tennis sandals mude more popular, though a certain clothes thoroughly and finish the out of a fabric called Riviera cloth, house is showing a new round w/sh; as usual; into t

*** "whons weave in an original idea of “closed-to-the-neck" opening and, a Home makers in the North, who Mr. Stone's back just lie down from-neck to dry their washings indoors during-Ho delights in, speaking of his waintain the winter, use javelle water two collections and enlarging on the

or three times during the season social interpretations contributed

Feathers Again."

Among details of trimqung Ad

to koop white garments from grow to history to the study of the man noticed the return of "ruches used: ing dingy. Occasionally, too, they ner in which people dressed their as shoulder-straps or disposed ver drop into the boiler a faded gar-tect Particularly important is his tically on a wide skirt Feathers: mont to make it white, then they colicetion of ancient Arabian boots comp buck, too. Next to cock fes dye it another colour to give worn by men 2,000 years ago,, with thers, already mentioned, I saw I variety to the wardrobe.

heavy steal cleats in the back which | striking-busque, of glycerined, fine

To remove mildew from coloured served the purpose of the modern feathers in white, looking like notica garments, soak them 24 hours best. Old Turkey. Be says;; sup Tosplaye or more in sour milk or buttermilk, plied its women with shoes sa gaily- had a sin rinse them in water and wash them coloured as are those offered for and also. in strong sOLDEUUS je desporte, wear this year, my unusual

thermodal, in birck, "-trimming at-the-lem;† at the shoulders, naij lant feathered aloeves.

Some separate wide bracelets of gold roses were axed on the upper- part of the arm in the same way and completed marvellously a black velvet, dress Bands of fur are uso: as well at the hemline and som times to border a horizontal Vis torian decolleté showing the should- ere. On, luce it is particularly lis epming

Variety in

Wraps

Wraps are as diversa, 68 150 dresses. In each collection one an see the long sumptuous velvet dri velveteen const with or without palerine and bordered with narrow bands of fur or with beautiful sit ver six.

Then comes the semi-long cost fou tured aften in Persian lames, and then we have again the short bolero shape which has not lost its favour. The newest has a blousing effect at the waist and bouffant sleeves. I saw it trimmed with mink and com- pleted by a small mult to match.

To finishy I shall say again that oft violate and oyelaman shades ara are used a lot and care especially! attractive when combined together, that "corintho tones are splendid and the most becoming, that dark blue calls also our attention, ind that a warm fame shade is partinus larly favoured to completo our ald faithfüj friends--black and white.

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