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'London Fashions

"Our Toes need to be almost as well prepared to-day to face the criticism of all and sundry our hands.

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It is not merely-a-matter of beach sandals and toe-hails enamelled to match the finger- tips. Some of the newest and most alluring evening' sandals show your toes too.

You need to have the nest and sheerest stockings to go with them; and Even when the sandals or even- ing slippers are not actually toe- less they are very often cut out so that at least part of the toes is seen.

All this is very well for people, with perfect feet; but these, uri- fortunately, are not universal possessions. In spite of all that good chiropodists can do, and often do, to put things right. they cannot work miracles,

The trouble too often les with the kind of shoes we wear all day, and particularly with their .heels. Indeed, it is obvious that If your feet are not your strong- est feature, and you force them to ад 'angle they were never meant for, and expect them to. support you without complaining in one way or another, you are being unduly optimistic.

Only a very brave woman will go about her business and plea- Only a "sure in heelless shoes.

foolish one. even if she had the courage, would expect the Or dinary sloppy, flat slipper to repair damaged arches and other foot weaknesses, but there is a possible compromise.

RATIONAL FOOTWEAR You can get shoes and sandals. without heels which really t and support your foot. every- where, clinging round the ankle so that your "heels do not slip:

insisting, gently but firmly, upon that straight inner line which trains enlarged joints back to normal; and allowing your own heel to do its job of supporting you properly, as it was originally meant to do.

They say, and it is a very rek- sonable saying, that you will only wear these whenever you căn, In the house and in the garden and for as many hours of the day as possible, "your foot "trau- bles will disappear, and you can resort to your elegant high- heeled bits of

when you must. without disaster.

nonsense

A good chiropodist knows about strengthening foot massage as well as the taming" of aching corns, and can tell you what exercises you can do yourself in order to speed up the cure.

Another paint about this “ra- tional way of acquiring lovely feet is that you will find yourself walking and dancing with that lovely balance and poise" that is all toe rare in this high-heeled civilisation of ours,

That modern article of jewel- lery, the clip, seems to have come to stay. We do not see it on every other hat, as at on mo- :ment; and

has It

not so thoroughly ousted the brooch for wearing on "dresses, though with Some of the new high-draped neck-lines it is useful as well as decorative; but its latest mani- festation is as a substitute for

an earring.

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There are all sorts of bracelets. too. Nive, simple chain ones for wearing with day clothes (some of them look strong enough to hold a dog); delicate and next- *ble ones, in paste or real or semi-precious stones, for more elegant occasions.""

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Benita Hume in "The Worst Woman"in Paris?"

Supple

Lines

MANNEQUINS."

Rival to the

BERET

The beret has a succession of triumphs to its record from Bas que interpretations to numberless variations, and there seems le

Coubt that, like the roof wi 1:

go on for øver.”

skull cap, jendency through not spearing to be so skull-tight, so to speak, and dipping down an the right side of the forehead in the beret manner. The shape is. smart in black, with vells bösed When another Ling-over the crown to dip just be

yond the eyes on an all-round dom apart from sports, however,

...level. the beret has to be enlarged in some way or other. This has been „⠀ done by actually seaming the original shape to make it look slightly bigger with a wider con ble brim drop in cloth, felt and

Rival modes are the "cowboy," made of soft felt fabric or cle- verly and closely crocheted in Wool Jockey taps will succeed In a mesure, but the lordse cap

Trimmings are set at the apex of the crown and above these vells, but they are mostly posed to slant in an opposite direc- tion to the forehead tilt. These. might take form in lacquered of four or Ave quills, bunches small ostrich feather tips, or single ones cut from tinfoil, which bring with them a brilliant and novel note,

of military persuasion is so sugApart from gestive of strife as to wink its tö Charm It is a shape easy. cultivate for sports-wear, and "you can carry on in any colour, whether military or matching a

t with meta buttons, deciding the shape of your lap-over crown that may be, pointed or a fat oblong.

and

All the "rank and fashion" of Paris congregates at Vionnet's on these early winter days to see the new models "specially pre- pared for the Parisiennes. They. "sit on those backless grey stools and on the wall sofas, under the high ceiling and frescoed walls in what was once new art style, and is now merely middle-aged They watch the parade of many mannequins, since Vionnet has not apparently suffered from the economic crisis, and so has not had to reduce her staff.

Vionnet is always Vionnet, no matter what the fashions may be. Her use of materials, her sense of colour, are as fine and sure as ever. She is a mistress of supple lines and gentle curves, You - always know that she sees' wo- men, not dolls, when designing her models,

Some of the dresses she makes are charming, few are dub.

One or two coats have at the back double hoods, which can be drawn about the shoulders. Many collars are so made as to close. hang loose or to drape The cowl drapery which is ad justable back or front is popular. Evening dresses for girls are made in off-white colours in soft crepes. The skirts are full and the bodices very simple," with shallow pointed decolletes and Little cape sleeves." They princess in cut, but do not cling to the Agure at the waist,

Preserving a Good Posture

are

What is good posture? Stand' in front of a mirror, slouch your torso, on one hip, abdomen cury- ing out, chest caving in, and chin lagging forward. Can't you see. how fat is encouraged to accumu late in the wrong places, and the body loses its the fines of grace when you stand this way?

Now change your position, Stand in an erect, alert position, but not rigid. Feet parallel, ab- domen pulled in, chest up, head high with chin tucked in-feel as tall as you can. Check each point as you look yourself over, Notice how this way of standing makes for slim hips and supple waistline and youthful neck and chín ̈

WHEN YOU WALK

When you walk bull your ab- anen back against your spine.. keep your chest up, and polit toes straight ahead never out. When you sit down rest your weight on your thighs, so that you can lean forward comfortá bly from the hips without bend ing your back. If you are resting, sit deep in the chair so that your spinal column fits the chair-back When you out your light at night and slip between the sheets, don't curl up in a ball and cramp your vital organs. Lie on your front or your back, pillow. If possible. Avoin tinuous position on

t-encourages the

Every day practi strengthen

However, a 'serious rival to the. beret has just been launched by Suzanne Talbot in a new cap atting. This is removed from the

Gentle

Curves

AFTERNOON WEAR.

Under a brown cordurog 'sack" coat, of a little more than half length, Vionnet puts an alter- подп dress of old gold crepe with narrow brown belt. The dress has a draped neckline, with a bow and ends in front, long sleeves, and a skirt, cut on the cross, with some fullness below the hips.

Light dresses of this kind, in unusual colours, worn under dark coats, are what Vionnet advises for young women "and "girls this

With deep cream, 81-. autumn. most datmeal dresses, she puts ght coloured belts and a. dark coat. She also likes 'Father big check overcoats, and uses ragged monkey fur on black

The sleeves of her coats are cup deep into the back. making that part of the figure narrow. Her shoulders are seamless.

For the evening, Vionnet makes very stately dresses for women of a certain age and fall. Wide skirts, long velvet wraps in two colours the upper part bright; the lower part dark-give height and majesty to-the figure. Low cut bodices and, no sleeves "are usual in such formal dresses, and with them may be worn а diadem, or some sort of decora- tive comb, on the head.

Chitton and lace, satin, fine crepe and velvet are the materials most in use for the evening.

Claire Tra

the Mad Game

possible, keeping kne Bink to the heels again. Ave times,

Repeat

2 Raise the right arm upwards and forwards, to shoulder level; palm turning downwards. At the same time raise the left knee so that the upper part of leg is at right angles to the body, Point the toe downwards Count five. flower right arm and left leg. Raise left arm and, right leg to *Lower, Repeat hree t

this metal note, trimmings conform in colour with the felt, but in one instance ̈à change is wrought through a little tuft of gay colours in green and orange crepe-colours which are pierced together for a short scarf that is twisted into a' coil round the neckline.

in

Another cap takes effect black worsted wool with a puck- ish loc at the top surrounded, by black velvet ribbon" Anished' of in a bow.

Fashion Points

Bunches of feather flowers are worn again, tucked into the waistband or in the V-shaped neck at the back

The feathers on hats are often of the artificial Find. Any shiny material is used and palated with spots and other markings. A single feather is placed upright on the top of a velvet beret and is sewn to the cap by the tip instead of “by the quill

Cocktail Cum Ball Dresses

Quick change fashions are being encouraged by a leading dressmaker as a solution of the Christmas" rush problem. The new Hartnell cocktail dress, for instance, is turned Into an even- ing gown by the addition of ä detachable underskirts, usually of black cire which touch the ground

Evening Hale Ornaments

Paste clips and stars in pairs are worn, one on each side of

tro

a centre parting, or both hold the hatr

one side. Flat "Alice in Wonderland" bands, of tortoiseshell, plain metal, or square cut rhinestones, are worn with matching bracelets Jewel- led bands or bands of little flowers or small leaves are worn just above the curls at the back of the head. Coronets and tiras "are worn tar back on the head the hair being brushed back. A coronet of balls of carved coral mounted on a fat band. and an Empire tiara of black enamel and silver, are newer than the

more ustal Jewelled headdress." Lame and velvet tiaraa are edged with pearls and have wide bracelets of velvet and pearls to match them. Massed sequins are used in the evening for handbag, belt, and hair band, and embroidered evening gloves of chitton and net handkerchiefs. Velvet plain. ribbed and quilted, is still much" used for evening gloves, beret and bandbag. Large brightly coloured velvet bows finish the neckline. of dull wool and "crepe dresses. Turquoise blue or red looks well with black, and pale green with the wild blackberry shade.

Bracelets

The: wide "ailver. Victorian bra- celets are appearing again—but gilded over nowadays just to be different

Dress Jewellers

With the Kaltted evening mo deis a gay sash and Interesting. Jewellery such as the crystal clip earrings, and bangles or the newest mirrored ornaments set in chromium or glit can be worn. It is with the sombre hades and that general though, somewhat deceiving demureness of style, that fistice is done to the latest modernistle dress jewellery

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