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AUTUMN

HỒNG KÔNG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1935.

Autumn

STYLE SHOW

STYLE

PREVIEW

Society In Los Angeles

Exquisitely sheer woolens 'that drape like stks. lustrous satins,

metal

are

that crepes. crepes ribbed und crepes that are sponged, plain and novelty velvets.

are among the new fabrics. Together with the Ren- aissance-inspired costume details. the new Italian colours, such as fuschia, cardinal, and myrtle, en- rich the choice for autumn en - sembles,

Skirts are definitely enlarged. with formal wear demanding a complete swirl, while daytime models are content with the fullness swung forward: Return of the gore, which seems to de- velop hem circumference out of mere uuthing enables the modern streamtime effect to com- promise

with complimentary lines.

Blouses also refect this nare for fullness. Some drape from the shoulders, and some are loosely stayed at the bodice give comfort in fact as well as appearance

to

Sleeves ure full-blown, in kee- ping with the trend to fullness. Suggestive of the Elizabethan mode. they are tied at the wrist with pleats held in by clips or

shap

has

and

de-

Plain neckline severity given way to frills, bows. 'Jabots. Although some 'colletages are low and square,. dthers follow the conservative V-

shape pattern. Brooches and clips are much in evidence, both for utility and effect.

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Beits are seen, of suver gold kid, many ranging from two to five inches in width, thereby emphasizing slim waists.

Sportswear seekers Could Bnd velvet coats patterned after Italian artist's amocks lined in Roman- striped sliks matched by flowing. artist's ties Myrtle green sults flare like Russian tunics, accented Suggestive of the Flizabethan by fabric or fur collars rippling forward. One piece spurta dresses in hand-loomed fabrics or brushed- knits take advantage of huge ombre plaids and shadow checks In reversible combinations.

Popular acceptance is predicted for seven-eighth length swagger coats, with lines on the blas from a spine-line in the rear. Patch pockets set on diamond wise are featured, along with welt seams to accentuate the, lines.

While the Renaissance predomi- nates street, sports, and after- noon wear, with its multitude of gathers and gores: & Grecian austerity, emphasizing grace of " body Knes more than grace of action. still pervades evening' modes, However, rich colors and flowing nes of, the Italian "TARS=" ters are not foreign to some of these shimmering creations."

In millinery, the Italian Renais-

sance vogue runs rampant. Halos, cardinals' caps, and antique duc headgear are contrasted with til-

Molyneux is making evening cultures. Flowers feathers. ribbons, are net in little erec- tion on the top of the head to be fastened by a band round it.

There is something „e little ceremonious about this fashion. A thought from the past, a herald of new things to come.

There in a touch of ceremony about the new fashions which the new generation appeare fo -like. 18

ting, broad-brimmed hats with Tyrolian Crowns stuck through

que himed forward.

· FORECASTING AUTUMN FASHIONS

Gail Patrick, appearing in Para- mount's * Mississippi," wears 2 particular smart sult at the mo- ment a suit that forecasts the -trend of Autumn fashions.

Carried out in powder blue wool crepe. It is trimmed with platinum fox and worn with grey suede gloves, shoes and dag. To com- plete the blue and grey colour scheme, Gail wears a grey stitched fabric hat with a perky little starched. Tell.

Two evening gowns worn by Miss Patrick show unusual design and colouring. One is in black and gold, with a train. Also long tight sleeves and a lavish embroidery of gold thread combine to add dis- dinction to formality. A jacket of gold lame completes the ensemble. Burgundy lace over satin is the motif of the other gown, and wide scarf attached to the should- ers gives the model versatility. Gall will wear this gown in Walter Wanger's Paramount production, "Smart Girl." with Ida Lupino and Kent Taylor.

COMFORT AND STYLE

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Created for comfort with more than a thought for style are the pyjamas which are Loretta Young's latest addition to her wardrobe... Miss Young. who plays opposite Charles Boyer iri Paramount's Shanghai," has many pairs of lounging pyjamas, but these in sort, neavy satin are far and away ner favourites.

The trousers are flame colour and the blouse is white with a trimming of fame coloured silk. Trogs from the neck to the hen The sleeves are extremely full and graceful.

Miss Young also wears a beauti- ful evening gown.in which silver metallic lace over white satin moulded to the figure. A. deep de colletage is held by dainty silver chains over the shoulders.

The skirt 19 outlined with a band of sable, and a coat of the white metallic lace completes the model

BARLEY WATER FOR

BEAUTY"

For years doctors have testitied to the health-giving properties of barley" water. And this year, the .experts who spend their time con- sidering ways and means for the improvement und care of the com- plexion are recommending it strongly as one of the few short- cuts to the achievement of a clear skin.-

It is especially valuable in hot weather, for its cooling properties prevent complexion troubles aris- ing from overheated conditions.

A long drink of lemon barley water the first thing in the mom- Lag: another as a night-cap, and two or three more during the day wii, when combined with reason able external care of the skin short time.

.

The old-fashioned method of making barley water from pearl barley took a good deal of time. The powdered barley shortened and simplified the proceeding, and now the firia responsible for the barley power I have in mind have produced a ready-made barley water and lemon water combined. All you have to do to the "pre- paration is to pour a little into a glass and all it up with plain or soda water-not, if you are con- sidering your beauty, Iced. And there you are provided with a drink which has the blessing of both doctors and beauty specialists,

Out of Fashion "The wasp waist is not likely to come back to favour" says a fax- hion writer. No, the modern giris refuse to be taken in.

I Know

"What is the lowest income on which a man can safely marry?!! asks a correspondent.

“ At least 300 8 moith more than

you're getting-18*{

THE ACTIVE

WOMAN

And Luxury Clothes

Compromise is the word which describes most of the new fashions now ready for autumn and winter The aress designers are

wear.

trying hard to give to women clo- thes which they can wear in their very active lives and yet which admit of luxury.

Rich materials are used. bright coleure, as well as dark. There Is more than a touch of the pic- Luresque in the fashions influen- ced by old Italian plétares." and there is something more than practical in the easy-to-wear coat frocks which look so nearly like the habit of a monk, or a man's dressing-gown.

ANTELOPE

worn

The figure behind shows a black antelope cape

over this frock. This cape is one of the suc- cesses at this collection. There is

Mayo's

MODDE

HỒNG KÔNG

New Shipment

of

Felt and Fabric

HATS

Smart

Autum

Dresses

Hats made to order from Finest Fur Felts

THE CRUSADES INFLUENCE

Travis Banton. Paramount de- signer, is creating more and more gowns on ines suggested by the 12th century clothes warn in Cecil B. DeMille's latest Paramount spectacle "The Crusades coming

to the Queen's Theatre shortly.

He has just designed a beautiful model for Helen Mack, who ap- pears in Paramount's "Fou Hours To Kill." It consists of a long white robe, modelled in the utmos simplicity, with a brief shoulder cape of cardinal red velvet, and a gold. silken eord knotted around the waist. The hat which goes with the model is a tricome in red-velvet and a tiny muff of dark mirik skirm'adds a note of frivolity.

GOWNED IN YELLOW NET

Joan Bennett, who is featured in Paramount's "Private Worlds,"

and "Mississippi"*

"TWO For To-Night "the last two with Bing Crosby-Is the envy of Hollywood with a charming new dinner frock.

The gown, carried out in yellow net, is ori classic lines with the new shirred bodice and a detach- able cape made of three pieces of net. H

Across the bodice a half wreath of purple pansles add a striking colour, contrast,

FRIVOLOUS EVENING

GOWN

Frivolous and essentially femin- ine is a pink crepe informal even- ing gown worn by Ida Lupino, who is featured in Paramount's "Paris Love Song" and "Smart Girl”.

Dainty pleated flouncing winds in a spiral fashion from the hem to the collar, while a cascade of pleating hangs gracefully from the left shoulder.

A gold studded belt and a cluster of gems on the bodice for the only colour contrast.

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also a black antelope, loosely fit OVERCOAT FOR AUTUMN ting, little jacket which is going to England very shortly.

Thesi antelope skin garments are most becoming; much more so than ordinary leather parti- cularly in black. They are so suave and pleasant, bob to the eye and to the touch.

Among other things in the same collection-is uight green kid blouse, thin as a glove and as sup- pie.

The frilled neckline of the any telope cape is one which is fre- quently seen in blouses and on lit- tle dresses."

Such details correst the military styles which mark so many tailor- mades and dresses this season. Epaulettes, braided fronta, springy basques, brass buttons-all these show clearly a miliary influence, but not one is allowed to domini-,. ate.

Every stiff line is softened

to it the womnanilness which is now the leading note in fashion.

You may say that the divided skirt and the trouser skirt are perilously near to the masculine. Molyneux has the idea that wo- men will like to wear bright gloves this autumn, so he is putting elbow length suede gloves, in such colours as blue, red, green and amber, with black evening frocks of crepe and velvet.

The latest thing in the Autumn overcoats has just been designed for Grace Bradley,

It is in navy blue, is double breasted in style and has the ex- tremely wide lapels that are going to be such a feature of Autumn styles.

Patou has maile some of the lovelient evening dresses of the season. In different shades of -mauve, purple, violet, he hany

und wift silk crêpes. Ile drapes them in Greek lines, but in looped draperica which do not get out of place. They add to the slender outline, ») the figure and do not reveal « any unfortunate fincs,

No evening wraps have collars, They close simply under the chin with a jewel of a button,

SKIRTS

There are longer, tighter skirts, and for afternoon long skirts to the feet, worn with every kind of blouse, bolero or Jacket you can think of. The skirts are usually black, and, in velvet or satin, or broadcloth Mtum

With simple dresses he puts the most magnificent fura of silver ria. There is one silver-fox even- fox, mink, ermine. seal, and nut-

ing cape which reaches from

are very important... "shoulders to feet, the skins being long, full wide, or tight-fitting.

used vertically a

- woefined on

Molyneux's velvet evering wraps, ure also luxurious being long and wide and in the most lovely col- "ours. Shorted evening caper are à in heavy white claque crepe

Sleeves

The shoulderline is wide but not hard Necklines are high and col-" larless, or very elaborately dap- ed as at Jodelle's.

Brown is used everywhere. "It" lends itself to the monkish type of

Mainly About Shoes

To buy largely at the end of the season too ofum means that you have bought nothing but re- grets, Buying small, however, in the way of distinguished sundries, can easily mean creating an all- the-year-round appearance of well-thought-out chic which looks as if it had cost very much more then it bas.

The two great 8's, a.ockings and shots, are most certainly worth concentrating on.

Designers are at last reallasing tha &5 women walk, so much wester' without high heels, and smle so much more easily if their fee: are truly comfortable, it is Just as well to provide reasonable fo.twear with good looks.

There are clever combinations of kid and su:de, ingenious straps which give you support where you need it and contrive to make the foot look smaller at the same time Square toes and round toes are both used; and you can choose between a long vamp which is carried well up on to the instep, and a very short one which lea- ves most of the foot exposed. The shape of your foot and the pur- pose for which you need the shoe are the determining factors.

SPORTS MODELS

There are some lovely new sports shoes. One of them is all mediaeval and romantic in ap- pearance, owing to the fact that the upper is made all of one place of leather; but essentially modern in comfort and balance. You can have it in navy blue with a red tongue; in beige with a brown tongue or vice versa, and in black with a white, tongue.

Another has a slightly higher Je, at comfortably moderate heel. It is an excellent acquisition for summer weather because of the punching in mackerel bands which increases its coolness as well as its decorative effect.

MODERN HAIR-BRUSH

A modern amenity which can do a great deal to keep hair in good condition is the hairbrush with d lachable bristles. These are set in rubber, in much the same way as in the hairbrush. many of us have known and sword

by for years.

In this case, however, the rub-

Ver and bristles slip out of the back so that they can be washed every day if necessary, and without

any danger of water collecting in- side and doing damage.

Ebony or white woods, and blue. peach or green enamel are all available, so that it should be easy to find one which will not quarrel with your other toilet things, and the price is very mo- derate.

coatfrock which Maggy Rouf maked Ollys green, Lage" green and bottle green are a'I used.