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Maizees

Semi Aunual Sale

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 2nd

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FOUR DAYS ONLY

Afternoon Dresses

Silk & Wool

Tailored Suits

Bags Day & Evening

Cash only

No Exchange

Coats

Fur, Trimmed & Tailored

Hat's

Belts, Flowers

Gloves, Scarves

No refunds

No returns.

PARTY FROCKS FOR

GIRLS

Adult fashions Influence juvenile fashions to some extent and drin who habitually take a great inter est in their mothers' clothes, parti- cularly if their mothers are-young and well dressed, watch all the new developments in line and the new colours very closely, and dis- cuss them among themselves even before they reach the age for leaving school Party frocks are them. A party frock which will naturally of great importance to not lose its freshness in packing an art in which very few young people are expert; can be a matter of some anxiety to the girl who is rager to look ber best Taneta lace frocka travel best.

RICH COLOURS Ankle length is the choice of most girls int heir teens, but others like the "ballerin" length because it does not get trodden on getting in and out of cars and Dresses are filmy and ighter in material this year, and literally

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miles of tulle have been used in making the pretty full-skirted Kowns

wear for that schoolgirls dances. The older girls are show- ing a preference for stronger and darker colours this year, and quita } number of frocks have been thosen in reds, in deep petrol blues

of the frocks for older girls, with their fitting bodices softened by gauging and their full skirts which, when of lace and tulle, have inyers of tulle beneath and a slip or taffeta

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938.

Fashion

INFORMAL

SOME USEFUL FASHIONS

PRE-VIEW

DINNER DRESSES

With the return to elegance and formality in fashion the afternoon dress has become an essential part of the wardrobe for town. It is generally designed to be word comfortably under a fur coat of a fur-trimmed redingote, Atting close and dat at the back, with fullness or drapery concentrated to the front. On some of these dresses the high neckline is soften- ed by folds which are held in place by a jewelled brooch or clip. On others fullness is accentuated Over the bust, with B closely moulded line over waist and hips. The sleeves are long and tight- nitting, or may have slight fullness above the elbow. Bright touches of metal thread embroidery, or applications of metal kid and plain or coloured lame, are used to trim collars and shoulders.

A simple one-piece dress of black crepe with high neck and sif sleeves, has a wide belt of dull silver lame, which moulds the Agure from the bust line to a low hip line. It is cleverly cut to knot and fall in two ends to the hem of the skirt in front. On another,

the small round collar and wide cuffs are of green and gold lame in transverse stripes, with a wide corselet belt of the same material.

Kay

Jersey has a high neckline and tight sleeves. The back of the bodice is in bright. black satin. which is cut in one with the wide sash and brought forward to tie into long ends in front.

CONTRASTS IN MATERIALS OF Batin. The stitched

Bright and dull materials are down ruchings of Victorian days

effective used together. A are seen on ankle-length frocks of also taffeta and poult and these ruch-slim-Atting dress U dull black Ings often follow a design of waves or loops. Lace and tulle frocks have another Victorian note in the use of small handmade and hand- tinted satin flowers arranged with prim charm on the bodice or at the waist. The Victorian sash tied at the back is not seer unless on the small child, and its place is taken by a swathed belt of soft satin or velvet either in a deeper tone or

contrasting one. If ribbon is used. It is also folded in as a waist belt and in the case of the very young is narrow and tied in a short bow in front. But the fashion for strong colour does not apply to most of the fine lace frocks which are usually in the pale biscuit shades called "blonde" and, whien are equally good for the little girl

the big girl. For an and frock a plain tailored style in satin is a good choice for a tall girl of from 14 to 17.

FOR THE VERY YOUNG

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There are also afternoon dresses with contrasting bodices and skirta which are equally smart in silk or woollen materials or In 'more formal velvets and lames A particularly striking model is of black marocain with trans-

parent shoulder yoke of heavy black lace, a belt of carved leather. and a hip-length jacket of the marocain, which is edged with a

narrow band of ermine round the neck and down the centre fasten- ing.

VELVET SUITS. These afternoon dresses, even when made in formal evening fabrics, can still be of walking length, and they oner an attrac- tive solution to the "don't-dress- and mauves, and even in puce and The small girl from 4 to 7 or 8 for-dinner" problem of the present magenta. Girls formerly were who, a few years ago, was often day. Little dresses. of striped lame afraid of red as being too vivid and put into a very long party frock, have square-cut necks and short bright, but the fashion has chang- because it made her look quaint sleeves, with wide belts in bright ed and now it is realized that the and who was not very happy fall-coloured velvets. Others in dark clear complexions of youth can ing over her skirt, has been restor-coloured crepe have transparent stand practically any strong coloured to very,short frocks which show

backs and yokes and fitted sleeves and any dark colour. It may be her pretty legs and allow her to that the wereing of a dark colour dance and romp and enjoy herself. gives more poise and bridges the These short frocks are of taffeta years between girlhood and young or filmy lace or net, or of white womanhood, but, whatever the rea-chiffon with bright colours intro- son, the older girls are no longer duced Masses of tiny frills and a eager for the pale pinks and nale tucker top are bellved by little girls blues of other seasons, and they and also frilled petticoats to make leave these pastel tones to their their skirts stand out. For smaller younger sisters. Age is not always | affairs at home in the afternoon or the test in length of skirt as some for cinema parties there are sim- girls of 12 or 13 grow up quickly pler trocks. The older girls like and are ofteri taller than others of a black velvet frock with lace collar 15 and 16. The tall girl feels hap- and cuffs or a taffeta or poult plest at her parties in an ankle. dress. The younger girl has also length skirt, and most mothers are her taffeta or velvet frock (a willing to let them have their way.golden brown or sapphire-blue are

VICTORIAN 'STYLES

the favourite shades) or one of

A Victorian note is seen in many soft crêpe for the afternoon.

LEAVE FOREIGN

country the Permanent Under- Secretaries of Foreign Affairs are

almost the most important officials, and it is an invaluable asset for them to have been aboard.”

Discussing the questions of Fas- clam and Communism, Lady Kay Muir spoke of "two systems which seem, quite rightly, to be equally

copper lame would look well under a brown fur coat. It is strictly tailored in cut and has a little chiffon blouse which matches the brown of the fur.

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Round The

Shops

Lane, Crawford's sale. is drawing

to a close now and for the last two TURBANS AND TOQUES days of it. prices are marked down With these suits and dresses go

to the rock-bottom figures. Des- turbans of velvet and Persian pite the fact that the sale has been brocades and little conical caps of on for some days there are still a gold and silver lame with floating number of very nice looking over- veils of lace, or net with colour-coats going from $19 upwards. ed chenille dots in a wide border

Made by well-known British firms. treatment. A toque of "broadtall

these are the very thing you might has a gold sequin top. It is worn

have been looking for, and they are with a broadtail-trimmed suit and of very good material too.

a short-sleeved tunic-shaped blouse of the same sequins. Tiny fat pillbox hats of corded silk are trimmed with marabou feathers. or have soft padded or rolled edges which give a Spanish effect. with all-black dresses go small hats of dull black felt which have draperies of bright red velvet.

FUR TRIMMINGS

Shoes are going from $5-who- ever has "heard of a dainty pair of shoes for that figure? Yet they are there-in the Ladies' Salon. and as for hats, they may be pur- chased for only $1.

Rivelle's are also making extra cuts in their prices in order that they may clear the present stock to make room for the new things which are due almost immediately.

At the moment Rivelle's are making special offers in overcoats while hats are also marked t unusually low figures.

Mayo's have in stock a wide range of dressy hats for afternoon wear and with the annual Race Carnival only a few weeks off, the hat problem may be solved here and now. Don't forget, though, that Mayo's also make hats to order any style or shape, in felt or velvet or any other material.

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The Maizee's bi-annual sale oper on" Wednesday. just after the Chinese New Year holidays and as far as can be seen. they will have some nice things to offer. There will be coats, dresses, evening and afternoon gowns, and in fact anything that milady might desire, so look out for this money- saving sale.

WRAPS FOR EVENING Evening wraps are either semi- fitting long coats or capes. This year the older girls are choosing Jewelled caps and head-dresses full length ones in black, dark and vells of all sorts go equally blue, or golden brown måde in well with these floor-length dinner | semi-atting younger versions of suits and with styles which are their mother's evening coat; black somewhat less severe.. A shorts the most popular choice and it dress of black velvet is moulded sometimes has a little collar of close to the figure and has a somewhat high square decolletage With it is worn a tünic-length fitted coat with long tight sleeves. There is a narrow collar of ermine, the same fur being used for the large muff and for the tiny flat cap. Another model of black crepe is cut with a slight train and has

in fine lace or coloured sequins. a knee-length coat which is fitted Smart also, and very practical to the waist and flared at the for this kind of informal wear, are back. The sleeves are trimmed with suits of velvet, lame, and fine bands of. fox at the elbows and broadcloth. A suit of dark green the ttle 'cap is trimmied with a velvet has a slim skirt and fitting" foxtail. Yet another fur-trimmed jacket, the reverse of which is gown has epaulettes of silver. Fox heavily embroidered in a design and is worn with a pouffe of the of goldthread flowers. Another in same fur.

The Shops Report That Girls Are Buying:

A new kind of twin cardigan set, being a Iow v-cut pullover over a shirtlike sweater.

white fur. The evening cape of velvet lined with colour, since it does not toss the short puff sleeves of the younger girls' party frocks,

popular and usually has gauged shoulders and a frill round the throat. For very little girls the white coney coat makes the costest covering for their frilly frocks.

FILMS INSTEAD usion

OF SERMON

Last 2 Days

of

Annual Sale

Drastic Reductions

made

on all goods

Hats

from $ 1.00

Shoes

5.00

Coats

19,00

Ladies' Salon

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Mayo's Mavi

. HONGKONE

Dressy HATS

for

Afternoon

Wear.

Gloucester Arcade.

Final Reductions

At cost and below cost

including new goods

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arcade

STRIKING USES OF COLOUR

CONTRAST

One of the most interesting to draw attention to the tighter changes in fashions 13 the waistline. There is a growing em- seen in a number of phasis on slender waists which is evening gowns and afternoon drés-partly achieved by the increasing ses of the bodice as separate from number of new bodice draperies the skirt. In reality they are one, to suggest rounded lines in the but the lusion is given in various Edwardian styles. Some of "the ways: in some of the picture early spring coats which are being A new form of worship was in-gowns, of which there are many, shown in the mid-season collection troduced to an English cathedral it is given by buttoning down the also suggest this return to curves; Sequin jumper tops to floor recently. The congregation, which front, as in the princess gowns an afternoon coat, for instance, in length. alim, pleated skirts for numbered 2,000, baw four talking that were one of the most graceful old-fashioned surah silk and wool

mid-Victoriana, evening.

has the surah gathered in front films shown in Chichester Cathe-

and evening í of the bodice to give fullness and dral, which dates from the twelfth

was it is also suggested by tops is then belted neatly in patent from their skirts. that differ in material and colour leather..

Pleated skirts to dresses and sults alike.

Turbans

made with printed scarves; skull caps still, but square and built up: embroidered deeper pillboxes; bowl-like bretonIS, - Monograms on everything. Reversible camelhair coats. Flannel housegowns,,

AFFAIRS TO MEN,

SAYS LADY MUIR

Direction of foreign affairs should always be left to men, said Lady Kay Muir, of Blair Dram- mond. former interpreter attached

Lace dance dresses spattered to the Bulgarian delegation at the distasteful to Great Britain," which with sequins of every colour or settlement following the Great on the Continent was known as silver thread traceries.". War, when addressing Stirling Dis- "the last remaining democracy. "Well-bred" leather gloves: kult- trict branch of the National Conn-meaning democracy in the true ted gloves with tiny flowerets all cll of Women in Stirling recently. and noble sense of the word:" over the backs." -

"Men are more objective and "I go as far as to say that it Outsize in handbags. they see more sides of a question," seems to be an absolute anachron- Plaid skirts and plain Shetland declared Lady Kay Muir giving the i lam for a country like Great Bri-jumpers. reasons for her bellef. "They are tain to side with those Govern- "Angora mittens to wear in the perhaps less sentimental and im-ments which are doing their | evening. pulsive than we are. Sometimes, utmost, whether we realise it or

to shatter all our sacred boilets.”

of course, the most intelligent not, to wreck that civilisation, and woman can only see her one pet object, with blinkers on for all the rest.

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Blouses dyed to match suits, Sculptured, draped rather Greek evening dresses. She refused to admit that Great Sheepskin "breefer jackets lined Britain had anything to fear from | bright coloured nannel, The greatest Foreign Secretaries Italy. The situation in Spain, Lady "Lapel trimmings" in the shape have been the men with no femini- | Kay Muir saw as the best or the of wooden sabot charms or sun- nity In

their make-up - and no | worst--illustration of Russian pro- bursts in gold or lucky tiny over-dose of senitiveness, In this i paganda.

seahorses.

century, and was one of the first cathedrals in which a Nativity Play was presented.

fashions. of the and in both day

Some of the afternoon models

VARIED TRIMMINGS

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The Bishop of Chichester was designed for the Riviera' show Colour contrasts are seen in among the congregation, which this illusion. One of these in a unusual mixtures and colour is al- numbered also ministers and mem- Ane suk pique is made in butter-led with black again and again. bers of churches of the 'several yellow and black, the butter colour Blashings ou afternoon dresses denominations in the diocese. The pique being used for a blouse-top show bright colour underneath; a fat top, waist, or hem is used on Dean, the Very Rev. A. 8. Duncan fixed to the skirt but having sash scalloped slashing was used on a black lace evening gowns to get a Jones, conducted the service and ends to cross-over and tie at the black fancy silk frock to show a vivid note. Colour is also introdu commended the new form of wor- back. The same idea is seen in turquoise blue lining. Handwork in ċed under transparent materials ship in a shot address from the other bolero suits for the South, appliques, insets, fine braiding and in the same way. A picture frock pulpit.

where closely covered floral prin- drawn threadwork adds interest in black lace and tulle had velvet The cathedral was filled so ted crepe de Chine are used for to many day frocks and the vogue roses introduced under the lace that the doors were closed half an blouse tops and linings of boleros. for, trimmings is on the increase, and the skirt was slightly lifted in hour before the service bezan. Bome carry the emphasis of separ- Waxed braid is freely used on front to show layers of pale pink Vergers carried torches, and many ation further by having the bolero black frocks, but more difficult to tulle. A good many dark lace and members of the congregation also itself in the printed material as wear are coloured frocks with tulle, evening frocks are mounted brought torches with them. The well as the blouse and the lining (much gold and silver thread and on colour contrasts; a dark navý screen-smaller than those used in in the material of the skirt. Short brald. Hundwork and appliques lace with gore insets on the skirt. cinemas was attached to the basques, soine in front only, are are often a useful link in colour showed a pink underskirt; a din- chancel screen, and 60ft. away in also being used to suggest this contrasts, A wool day - frock in ner dress of black lace with a top the central aisle stood two film separation. The bolero, which is cardinal and royal had the red like a child's pinafore was moun- projectors of the portable type shorter than it has been, is used bodice, slashed to show set-inted on apple-green lame with a used in ships of the Royal Naw. oftenest in the early spring clothes pieces of the blue. Coloured velvetgold.kid belt and green buckla