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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1935,

SUMMER

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NEW HATS PACKING PROBLEMS

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I suppose I must take box, but it is a nuisance in a car." writes a correspondent

Although frayed by the task of getting my friend's excessive number of clothes into a suit. case, I had to expostulate at the idea of the new halq hat being folded like a sou-wester.

I soon realised that the hat- box was not large enough. To start with was a lovely cartwheel-p shape, a mass of black lace cover- ed in sulffened tulle, and two ost- rich creations in red and belge. This collection crowned the gar- den-party ensemble of black flor- al 'crept, which occupied the bot- tom of the box, and would only be worn once or twice.

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gested a large separate box, so that it could be sent back when finished with.

This idea was rejected. In the end it did not go at all. The space was taken by a black felt halo with an open-work velves crown for the les sunny weather. This was fluted and tilted and difficul to pack. Then there was a queer torpedo toque in brown velvet brown with a pinched brim of lace and a veil at one side.. I re- minded my friend that different coiffures and changed expressions would be required for each of these ulin-new styles.

The halo should perch on the back of the head, and the boque at its best must slide sideways. Moreover the wearer of the halo has that points skywards should be tall and girlish, while a so- phisticated style is needed for the tilted toque coming over one eye.. There was also the pushed forward shove?, shape-another difficult affair to pack, with its fluted brim of tomato velvet and 2 crown of darker felt. The crown curved downwards to hide the hair entirely at the back. "

FELT BERETS

I threw out a white panama, also a delightful shady plain coarse blue straw and substitut ed a wide beige bere of felt fab- ric, that had a sporting air. There was' a white petersham Jockey cap. with a veil, that might be, wanted with a plain black town. suit.

A new toque of crushed straw- berry gauffered velvet appealed to me. It was small and nearly round like a skull cap. It had to be worn at the back of the head, where it had a massed bandeau made of velvet leaves, edged with ostrich. This could tuck in, and

look well for shart cinema and casino wear. These ve.vet toques will be very fashionable, and may be forerunners of fur models..

I was also intrigued with a per- forated felt sports hat, thau mat- ched suede shoes in a light brown. Brown is almost as popular a choice for early autumn as black There was no room for a novel arid large Breton, sailor in navy .felt with a perforated crown, but I managed to squeeze in a toque in black fe't, with a mortar-board fat folded crown of petersham, At the corners it was caught Hke an envelope with gold metal clasps, and it had a narrow scarf to emphasise its very new al. I just managed to add two folding hats, one in a belge siltched cloth and another in a pale-blue crepe de Chine, to do duty for sunshine or rain.

I still have qualms as to how the fluted brims of the halo and the shovel will look on the motor tour after being jolted, about in a sports car.

The holiday hat-box, if it is to contain the latest styles, is nct going to be so easy as it has "been of late years.

LONDON FASHIONS

Beach Wear

Style

Bathing suits are primarily de- signed for comfort and action, but are less of a uniform than in previous years. The most popular are still short wool one-piece swim suits in novelty stitches simulating hand knitting, and in rough tex- ture jerseys. Two-piece suits have waist-length halter tops and trunks There are brassière' tops and very short trunks for the younger set. Nearly all types of sults have low backs with adjust- able straps for sun-bathing.

Wool is the favourite medium. for these suits, but hand-knitted effects also appear in pure and synthetic

silks. Cotton or linen

thread is "knitted into open square fish-net mesh and lined with jersey in 器 contrasting colour. Gingham and cotton materials in bold checks are also used with a jersey lining. Lastex yarn is wide- ly used in woven fabrics for bath- ing suits, and on rubber suits in various surfaces such as satiri crinkled crêpe, and dull ribbed silk.

BEACH AND SUNBATHING For beach and sunbathing, trou- sers are more important than ever. and show plenty of variety. In addition to the usual shorts al jersey and linen, there are others of artificial silk jerseys and all.. sorts of heavy silks and coltons in be printed designs. These may worn with tailored shirts or with kerchiefs and triangles in brilliant sometimes colourings. They are completed with a knee-length, coat or wrap-around skirt in the same material as the shorts. More ex- treme in style are ton Jackets in Divided matching material. skirts are seen either narrow and straight like slacks or flared to re- semble a skirt. "Plus four" beach trousers are made in cottons, or linens.

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THE DRESSES OF THE STARS

Pleating And Simplicity

Claudette Colbert, who starred "PRIVATE in Paramount's". WORLD," has a new gown which perfectly combines classic sim- plicity with a touch of modern ty". It is made in soft white chiffon With now ng lines, and 'carries a brillians red chiffon draped sash, and a splash of red flowers st the neckline. With the gown Miss Colbert wears a long eney- loping red, chiffon cape,

The grace of pleating has once - again captivated the smartly. dressed women of Hollywood. Claudette is wearing white evening gown of pleated chiffon.

The bodice is outlined in A trimming of pear embroidery. and the long bloused sleeves spreading to fullness at the wusts, add a classic grace, to the KOWIL

YELLOW" BUTTERLY

Gertrude Michael, who appears in Paramount's "FOUR HOURS TO KILL" and "THE LAST OUT- POST" Tooks like a lovely yel- low butterly in the delicate lace of her new evening gown.

It is in yellow lace over yellow satin and is designed to indicate

the peak of fashion about eigh- «teen years ago, while for telling the future slender lines to replace the bouffant The lace of the arts, when outspread. suggests the wings of a butterfly."

MID-SEASON INFORMALITY Garole Lombard, who is featur "ed in Paramount's "RUMBA” and

"HANDS ACROSS THE TABLE,''' has a paracularly smart formai afternoon or informal evenftig gown in print.

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It is a distinctive brown white printed crepe, giving a "Cec pard-skin" effec,, and has a soft. wide suede belt in Brown, fastened with a large circle or crystal.

The lines of the gown are per- fectly simple the print itself making the model individual.

There are tailored pyjamas for beach wear in foulard or surah again printed. in small conven- clonal designs. A beach overall which only has an elastic at the back of the waist and a halter at the neck la easily put on after bathing Bathing wraps are most- ly in the form of robes and capes or full-skirted tailored coats with wide sleeves. They are generally in terry towelling in vivid colours ar in bright prints. There are also very wide swagger three-quarter coats with hood collars, and con- trasting rope ties at the waist. Reversible beach coats can be at- tractive as well as practical In Tahitian printed. cottons or chintzes they are lined with towell- ing. These same gay prints are used, for tailored evening dresses and cocktail ensembled, which are" for informal casino and dance wear. Linens FinDeasant designs Marke which simulate Esnd".

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BLACK AND WHITE AGAIN. The ever smart black and white, perfect for summer days. in town, is popular at the moment in Hollywdou.·

Gall Patrick, who appears with Bing Crosby in Paramount's "MIÈSISSIPPI 13 wearing a black linen dress with a white quilted trimming that is carried out in the collar,' quffs, belt, gloves and bat. This hat shows the induence of the French Revolu~. tion' "night-csp" shape.

-THE STARS' FAVOURITES Most of the Bollywood stars have some favourite material or

gadget which always character-

sea their clothes.

Mariene Dietrich, whose next Paramount picture 13 THE PEARL NECKLACE,” in

she will co-star with Gary Coo- per wears tailored shirts and. there is always a bright to oured flower-usually & a carnation-in her lapel

Loretta Young, featured "THE CRUSADES" 'and co-starred with Charles Boyer In "SHANG-" HAI," loves taffeta and wears it as much as possible. For late sumcer evenings she wears an

"old-world" frock of violet taffeta, bouffant, with flesh-coloured re- veres and a bunch of purple flo- wers at the waistine.

Claudette Co ́ber: has a passion for ribbed silk. Her latesų model is an early autumn outât of brown ribbed slk with a gold thread separating the stripes.

GOLD FINGER NAILS Hollywood's lates, craze, start- ed by Wendy Barrie, who is fea- tured"

Paramount's *THE CLOCK STRIKES EIGHT" and "THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1835," is the colouring of the finger naila -and the woe natis when in beach costume with gold lacquer paint. One star even has gone so far as to pick out her initials with black on the gold by means of transfers,

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Beauty Tips To Remember

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If the skin round your eyes shows signs of becoming loose and wrinkled, try the following. Close your eyes and splash the outsides of the lids with very cold water three times a day, Immediately after splashing, squeeze the eyes as tightly shut as you can, then open as far as possible Squeeze again and open wide repeating three tumes. At night after cleansing always apply a good feeding cream to the lids and un- der the eyes.

SHOET EYELASHES

To make your eyelashes KIOW longer, a good thing is's little cas- lor all every night." Rub it gently along the roots of the lashes for couple of minutes, then very gently take two or three lashes at x time and pull them as though you were going to pull them out. By doing this you stimulate the roots and really give thièm amas-

SENSITIVE SKIN.

If your skin is rather fine and is spoiled by numerous smail red veins, be particular. only to use tepid water-never either hot or 'cold-and above ali never use ice.. Ice often is the cause of these Ittle veins. Do not take very hot or very cold food-ices and hot tea, etc., are bad. Avoid extremes In all ways. Use only very mild cleansers and always use a good feed'ng cream and a foundation That is not too drying. The best means of getting rid of the broken veins is by means of the electric needle. The veins once punctured will dry up.

If you suffer from enlarged pores and a greasy skin, always tise a plrich of borax in the water

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which you wash your face After cleansing the face take a little pure spirits of camphor and rub it into the skin till it is quite

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dry, This will sting smartly, but it is an excellent corrective for open pores, Continue the treat- ment dally for three weeks.

The easy frock is that garment to which one always returns no matter what other seductions are in the wardrobe. The weak points as regards interest in a dress are often the skirt and the

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lower front of the bodice. With buttons like rivets in a bridge.. this intereat can often be secur~ ed. That dress, for instance, is perfectly safe" which buttons down the front and part way down the skirt. Sometimes the dress has a side opening, and but- tons can be used here, both above the waist and below" it

FRONT FULLNESS Gathering, smocking, gauging all help in the easy frock. round neck may have gathering Infront, rather less on the shoulders, and more at the back. The sleeves may be puffed and closely gathered in But the point of the dress will le. In the front fillness of the skirt, which is much in vogue just now. This! fullness may be let into a straight

· front-plece Just below the belt, which acts as a little yoke, or it may be gauged on a ribbon at the waistline, or consist of pleat- ing, or again, be dependent on a hitch given to the aldit in Front Front fullness is easy to wear and most convenient for walking. Many suits have skirts with front pleats, which are let loose low down to give plenty of room. An amusing form of dress with the front gathered up and tied as though it were, a belt has similar pleating at the elbows of the long sleeves. The semittting buttons down the front. and is bed at the

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