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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.

AUTUMN

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AUTUMN “CAGE ” FASHION

Memories Of The Hooped Skirt

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London, Sept. 5.

New "cage" fashions for autumn were launched yesterday at an im- portant, dress parade.

Clinging satin frocks were aur- rounded from waist to knee by beil-shaped lace cages, stiffened at the bottom so that they stood out round the dress. As the manne- quins moved these curious cages swayed like the old hooped skirts.

Other "cage" fashions were en- ormous puffed-out sleeves, gather- ed in at shoulder and wrist so that the arms seemed to be trap- ped. Boned bodices were shown or other Baroque evening gowns. These kept in place without shoul- der straps, thanks to the stiffening used.

Bleeves boned throughout the upper part of the arm also stayed in place without being attacked to the dress. They were three- quarter length, leaving the shoul- ders 'bare,

Oriental "Invasion” · The East is dictating fashions, The growing invasion of Oriental modes revealed the fact that East and. West have found a meeting- place in the

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workrooms of the

dress houses. Eastern women who adopt Western modes will fnd themselves back, in the fashion of of their own country.

These

no longer "coolfer the aristocratic fas- styles, but 'h'ons. One mannequin had even adopted Eastern coiffure and make-up. Her hair was carried back sleekly from forehend and ears, ending in the native woman's- tight bun" and the eyebrow line was carried upwards to give the eyes an Orienal slant. Even a blonde mannequin wore the East ern coiffure,

The vogue of trousers for even-

NUDE HOSIERY

That "No Stocking

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Effect

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The new summer shades and textures in hostery are so attrac- tive, and so becoming to slender ankles, that, despite the legged vogue, stockings are now ⚫ as important as ever in the scheme of the season's fashions.

"Nude" B.ik -stockings are among the latest phases in hos- lery. Of the sheerest silk, flesh- coloured and as fine as gauze, meet the they are designed to summer fashion of bate ankles.

Like the latest complexion pow ders, this type of stocking is seen In all the new "make-up" tints, from the fashionable bronze tan to bale rose belge flesh-colours.

Their success is due, no-doubt, while they bestow an to their "no, stacking" effect, alluring skin' silkiness of surface.

ing worn under a lace skirt and a lacquered satin evening coat.

„Egyptáin" embroideries, sumptuous in the willow pattern were other Persian gold-embroidered fabrics. Influences from the East.

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THE WASHING

Do Not Dry In The Sun

White silks and art silks and crepes should be very carefully. washed in tepid water in which fine soap

flakes have been thoroughly dissolved.

Plunge the garments straight Into the soapy water. without pre- vious soaking and kread about in the water but do not rub.

If necessary repeat the tepid soapy water wash before rinsing using only pure soap flakes dis- solved in a little hot water. Rin- sing must be done in plenty of clear water keeping to the same temperature throughout.

Change the rinsing water at least three times it is the pre- sence of soap "that turns white silk yellow. As with the cotton goods you may add a little blue to the last rinsing wafer used for white silk with good effect..

"Hung To Drip"

CHOOSING THE NURSERY

A Problem For All Women ·

Choosing and decorating Д nursery is a fascinating problem for nearly all women. If there Is a possible choice of the room in which the baby is to sleep, or later on, to play, we should naturally consult the path of the sun. The more the early. morning siin can get into the room the better.

In the tropics we have not to consider the problem of ventila- tion ag all our rooms' are built with large open windows,

The curtains abould be light in tex- ture and colour, so that they can be easily washed. The Door covering must be one which cleans readily.

The time will come when baby starts exploratoff four keys" all over it; it will be the play table for the toddler and indeed the older child for the first few

years.

JOLLIEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE

The decoration for the jolliest room in the house is simple with the aid of the new nursery de- corations. They are really de- lightful and there is such a wide variety of them. Usually nur sery decorations are made to ap peal to the very young only.

In the new selections all ages are catered for, the small boy can now gaze upon an "Air Page. ant" which shows all his toy friends having the loveliest time on parachutes, balloons, dero- planes and a floating umbrella while. If he proves superior to these delights, he can have a set of decorations showing differ- ent ships. This last one is really splendid and should be a source of infinitè pleasure.

The "Chums Wheel" is an al- ternative to the "Air Pageant" decoration which is illustrated, for it shows the nursery toys on different locomotives. The Alli- gator on A "Penny-farthing" bicycle is a sight only fit to com-

with the Teddy driving sports car or perhaps the Mon- key wheeling Jumbo in a bath- chair-though Rabbit driving a two-seater with Piggy in the dickle is rather fun.

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Then there is the "Whipanade" decoration. The animals are well drawn and the colours are most attractive. It makes a decoration which gives a lasting pleasure. a point which comic friezes do not always achieve. It will be noticed that these decorations have been alluded to as such. not as friezes, for they are not friezes in the strict sense of the word.

Choosing Colours

Electric light makes red, orange ung yellow look more brilliant and lighter in colour, greens assume o Unlike cotton, all-real or yellowish "tinge, and blue a pur artificial-must on no account be (plish blue_hence choose evening -dried in the sun but should be "apparel under artificial, light!.

first hung to drip in a shady place and then wrapped in an old' clean sheet to absorb the re- maining moisture before being promptly ironed with a moderate- ly hot iron,

Coloured volles and silk whether patterned or plain should be quickly washed above adding a spoonful of salt if necessary to the water to fix the colours if they appear to be run- hing. These too. should be care- fully spread in a cloth and then rolled up prior to prompt ironing with a moderate iron..

Knitted and Milanese goods are best spread out fat to dry on a towel and not hung as they would then get out of shape. They must be pulled into shape while drying and need no roning.

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Home team's supporter: "Well you haven't come to graze, have

These decorations are sold in sets of twelve cut-out units, and they only form a frieze when mounted as one. This mounting on a frieze is perhaps the best way of rising the decorations and a plain frieže can be bought in various shades.

In most cases a particularly plain frieze is recommended to form a background for a set of cut-outs. Like the units them- selves, the plain frieze is print- ed, with oll colours, a fact which not only accounts for the mar-" vellous colouring but for the friezes being "washable as well. This is a great point with regard to nursery decorations,

HOW TO FURNISH THE NURSERY

Now for the furniture. The baby will need a bed to sleep in, a bath to bath in somewhere to keep his clothes, somewhere eto keep his tollet accessories, a screen to protect him, and, later on, a playing pen to play in and

a high chair in which to take his meals. The less grown-up furniture takes up so many cuble feet of air, makes extra work, harbours dust, and cramps the space. A bare-looking nursery 19 far more sensible than an over- crowded one, and far more heal- thy.

Standing near the cot keep a draught screen, which can be used either to break & direct draught, or to shield the baby's eyes from glare. By providing. this we remove the last vestige

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les, which are so devitalising. The screen should be made of pretty washing material-chintz or cre- tonne to match your nursery col- material breaks the draught well our scheme is 'sensible, and such

and is really washed..

Baby's bath may be of folding rubber or 4 enamel one on a stand His basket should be scrubable, and is best on a stand. while it must be kept covered to keep out the dust. A cover to match the screen may be made, and then weighted down with glass, beads, or, an

elastic run

An Ironing Tip

When pressing a man's trousers wae a piece of Irish linen. No need to wet this material, it damp es of its own accord while iron

"g. Irish linen can also be used jor pressing materials that water neuss not touch.

through the hems and the cover fitted over the top of the basket.

The young man should have his own Ettle chest of drawers, ag his clothing should not be mixed with that of others. If you can- not afford a new one, why not re-paint one you have and then enamel it white?

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AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERA-

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China for the nursery is also im *portant.There are complete sets of crockery, including dik and porridge sets, tea and din- ner sets. For the tinies who are getting near the school age there. is an alphabetical china to help as well as to amuse them. Then there is the unbreakable kind in such. bright colourings..

These unbreakable sets are sc useful when the children have their tea in the garden, they are quite safe and you can be sure of there being no cut fingers. It is a good idea to give a children's party out of doors. In this way your house will not be upset or your furniture jumped upon and knocked about.

When the party is out of doors- this kind of table wear is again very useful, and you can also beakers to match for fruit drinks. Anything colourful always "ap- peals to children, from the very tlalest baby,

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Coloured breakfast "and cloths can be obtained in so many lovely. All sorts of nursery rhyme clothes to interest child- ren are now being printed. you are at all handy with your needle, buy a plain white cloth or one of crash linen, and cut out animals, nursery rhyme char- acters, or funny figures in odd pieces of material from the piece- box.

Any odd bits of gingham can be cut into shapes to form a -dress for Mother Goose. Give or a little white apron and a big sunbonnet of blue or yellow linen. The Agures can be sewn to the cloth at the corners or round the border by buttonhole stitch.

Animals are fairly easy to cuf out, and their fest can be made or back stitch in coloured all or cotton. A few simple lazy daides or other easy flowers will add a pretty touch.

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Vionnet and Others

Vionnet makes the low Second

Empire, or early Victorian, shoulder" line for her evening

drests. Other dresses of hers are Directoire in style, and some are cut with the full, straight lines of the Middle Ages; fur border- ing hemlines and the lacing of dresses up the sides are also medi. eval

Vionnet's bodices At tightly; the necklines are draped higher in front than behind, and the sleeves fall smoothly from the shoulders to wide wrists. After- noon dresses bàre pleasantly" wide about the hem. Tailored skirts, to be worn with loose coats, are straighter. Some dresses. have sleeves with fur borders, and are worn with muffs. Warm-looking wollen materials are used for win- ter costumes and coats, and wol- len velvets and chenile for blou- ses, evening dresses, scarves, and blouses are frequently of faille,. suk brocade, taffetas, lame, moire, black cellophane, duil vel- vets, metal and beaded lace are also among Vionnet's materials; bright red, several shades of blue and green, and brown-looking "purples are among the colours.

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Hostess Gowns

Long formal afternoon dresses, Tiled hostess gowns are carried to the instep and may be surat a high waistline in front. The neck has no single outline. Fatou

xes Ettle loose bibs of the dress or another material to ni up the low necklines of after- noon dresses. S good many necklines yawn at the back, and Vionnet and other dressmakers trim them with fur. Satin, vel- vet, crepe georgette, crepe maro- cain, and synthetic materials with

cellophane threads ". make these hostess dresses, in colour or in black trimmed with "colour. Smocking gives shape to shoul- ders and may be used for an en- tire shoulder yoke; velvet and satin blouses, are easily smock- ed. Fatou works with onyx-. green, which is nearly as bright 83 emerald-green. Alix, likes bronze-green and brown tweeds, afternoon dresses, even- ing dresses, and coats." She brings about sharp contrasts, as when she puts Havannah brown with black, or a pale green even- ing dress with a coat of bronze- green stamped dull satin.

Colour Schemes

Lucile Paray gives the simplest clothes a cut and twist which set them apart; she drapes a neck, the shoulders, the back of a skirt in her own way;" and her "colour schemes are subtle Bhe dyes broadtall blue and puts with blue cloth... There are blouses of crinkled silk crepe as well as vel- vet, lame and woollen crepe Coats, lame and capes fasten at the back and are loose Atting In front. Belts are ornamental; some are worn high. A white Angora wool muff and scarf are worn with a black coat and skirt. A bright scarlet tunic is put over a slim black skirt. A silver lame muff is carried with a black and silver dress. A starched “black lace dress is wom with a loose half-length transparent coat fas- tened at the back. A white wa tered silk dress with sliver, threads is trimmed about the neck with sable. Some dresses have fur hems. With a black velvet. dress is worn a botens of miver sequins fastened at the back; the dress has fuli elbow, sleuter of allver sequins A pale pink woollen"evening dress has sa bi round the low neck and "the front of the skirt. Many ing dresses, but not little dresses, have long trains.

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Rhinestone Belts

The simplest evening frock „be addition of a rhinestone belt. For comes quite the grand role; by the

particularly grand occasions, a rhinestone belt in-vaserver wie add just the necessary bit of elegance.

The newest trick for rhinestone » tells is an open work buckle, 10 that the colour of your dress showe through. If you are being resplen dent in red, green, or bright blue. you automatically acquire one est with rubiès, emeralds or

sapphires