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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY

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1920.

A BEAUTIFUL GOWN.

CHECKS, AND LINES.

PARIS LAUNCHES NEW SPRING MATERIALS,

are

Speculation is rife as to which of the two existing modes will still prevail this spring. For there two very decided styles, which have an equal number of defenders-the straight, clinging style and the "fluffy "panniered. The probabilities are that bath will still live-the straight style for the tall and plump, the pan- niered style for the short petite

woman.

But, although we still are in the dark with regard to new models, we are already fully in- formed by the large manufacturers of the novelties which have been offered for selection for the mak- ing of these new models. The first of all kinds of novelties. to "come out" each season are al- ways the tailor-mades and the petites robes of lighter, woollen material.

BLOUSE IN GAY COLOUR EFFECTS.

The front and back of this blouse which are alike, com- prise an accordion-pleated panel in marine blue Georgette and side sections with kimono sleeves of a deeper green-blue Georgette checked with golden brown, and roll-back cuffs of redgold metal cloth. The slegres are made to take on the new raglan efect merely by outlining the armside. as shown in the sketch, with the tiniest of green gold buttons. The whole is made over 0 foundation of emerald-green

China silk.

JOTTINGS.

hopefully prepared for the spring season, so remarkably vivid are the colours, which have been selected for the stripes and zigzags with which they are decorated.

USEFUL HINTS,

PROTECTION FOR DINING TABLE.

The danger of marring the Enish of a dining table with a white spot caused by water which may ask through a centrepiece from a fern or other decorative plant often offsets enjoyment of the plant's beauty. An easy way to overcome this trouble is to cut a piece of oilcloth the proper size and place it beneath the centrepiece. This will prevent moisture from penetrating the linen and marring the table.

CURTAINS OF CALIOO.

A cheap and satisfactory sub- stitute for more expensive curtain material is unbleached calico. This locks wonderfully well, even without a decorative border, but. the latter can easily be added either in some simple stitchery design in contrasting colours or by motifs cut from coloured materials and appliequed on at regular intervals, The spaces between could be stitched in colours to match or contrast.

-CURTAIN EAKGING.

The following method of hang- ing casement curtains has been found very satisfactory. When stitching the top hem of casement curtains insert a number of small loops of wide tape. The curtain | safety pins can be slipped through, these loops, instead of being pinned through the material. This obviates the necessity of frequent pinning, and the con- sequent spoiling of material or the sewing on of rings.

A NOTED BEAUTY,

The Marchioness of Crewe, one of the most beautiful: members of the English-Peerage...

JOTTINGS.

JOTTINGS.

Firstly, fresh inspiration are decided against the rogue for plain materials, and there will be many fancy novelties. Checks, squares, and lines woven into the woof of the material itself will be seen everywhere. But the checks will be like none yet seen. In- stead of checks of different colours, set close together, such as black and white, red and white, grey and black, or blue and black, etc such as we have seen

A DAZZLE JUMPER. for so long, the background of the It will need a certain amount material will be plain, and upon it of moral courage to make one's there will be fine crossing lines-first appearance in some of the

TO FRESHEN · PLOWERS. vertical and perpendicular-that dazzle jumpers which have been A pinch of salt put in a bow! will form coloured open squares

containing cut flowers will help upon the background. Thus, on

to keep them fresh longer. About a background of dark blue serge

a half-inch should be cut from there will be large squares-and

the stem each morning, and, if the tendency is always towards

possible, the buds and blossoms the large, and not the small

should not be touched. Fresh square-formed of bright lines of

air is always good for flowers and jado green, of vivid blue, of must- The bems of skirts are showing plants, but drafts are liable to ard yellow, or merely of pure much originality just now. Some-kill them. white lines. Besides squares times instead of the skirt itself there will be the same material being caught under, ribbons hang- A veil which has a hole or two with straight lines of the same ing from the waist are allowed to in it need not be thrown away- colour placed about an inch hang several inches below the It may be mended by drawing

skirt and are then caught up two strands of hair as near the ampers for evening wear, A new colour has been invented from underneath. Quite often a shade of the veil as possible well as a large assortment of says that the modern bride be- which threatens to be a serious tulle overskirt is allowed to hang through the mesh and pulling the pretty voile dresses. Paris is showing daringOriental Imitation aces, with their rival to the popular jade. It is a few inches below the short un-rell together. The mai 16 tid latter are offering at exceptionally cut down the number of her "un- Buits of lustrous gold and silver fascinating allover designs are known as eucalyptus, and as all derskirt.

be tied securely and clipped close low prices, owing to a fortunate to kill her excuses for shopping tissues ending in trousers legs, not only permissible, but in the visitors to the Riviera know the which are held close to the shoe most frequent use. Fashion, idered in precious stores, passing faces. Added to the familiar filet be said that it is too grey to be tope by straps, sometimes embro- however, does not neglect old eucalprtus leaf is of a delightful and strange tone of which it might under the wearer's instep, among are Irish, Cluny and Venise, and, the displays of summer models in less frequently, other real laces. green and too green to be true modistes parlors. Some coyly These do not content themselves Exey." It is most becoming to veil the trousers with filmy with being merely incidental Solden and ash blondes, and with

The pæn sharn abow is of pale Mochu silk tricot, with embroidery in the same shade.

Designs of the Moment.

materials.

Recent rumors that tight lacing was to be restored to favour have In fact, proved to be erroneous. little, if any, corseting will be needed for the coming summer. except by stout

women.

three

apart.

touches of black will be charming... decoration, but are also used for One gown was seen of this colour entire blouses-two and

in crepe georgette, embroidered varieties combined.

all over with a large open design in a light wool stitching in tones of cream, black, and tangering yellow. The medley of colour

SPRING SKIRTS. Every one knows just how in The dispensable to the average wo-was exquisite. and in this case length of street dresses being man's wardrobe the separate was worn by a very hite-skinned, shown is about the same as that skirt has become, and how con- grey-eyed brunette, and with most in vogue last autumn but venient it is to wear under fur amazingly novel effect. the hem is narrower.

coats and with sweaters. The

will

be the

more chic

the wearer.

For the plain everyday dress

make is designed which should up" delightfully. The taste for the trimming of some kinds of

Bright textures will appear in new plaids are brighter than known to the Parisienne as the of the most popular creations, and ever and the bolder the desigo petite robe another new material patterned materials featured by some of the more famous houses. One of the most popular models will show a flounce effect and a tight underskirt of Jade green. Asmart little jacket, with gorgeously embroidered lin- ing, has been given the stamp of approval in some of the more exclusiue shops,

THE GIRDLED BLOUSE...

Brilliant colour schemes of all descriptions are the latest thing.

Spring skirts show how the charming new materials may be manipulated to produce good effects. Plaids are cut and joined on the bias, and striped materials are trimmed with bands of the same cut in the opposite way Broad stripes are concealed by clever pleating, until the skirt discloses them when stretched to

skirt concerning

thin, plain materials with galoon still persisting, one manufacturer has evolved a light serge, very fine and soft that has a selvedge forming a galoon of ite own. The selvedge is removed before cutting out the gown, and is found to be a galoon with a self background, upon which innumerable lines of bright con. trasting coloar, set side by side

A bit of bright colour seems to be ever present in the new blouses and offers great possibilities of its width. freshening a costume of which one has grown tired. The brilliant While there is lively speculat-in regular rows, make a charming girdle is used more and more to ion

width, trimming for the dress. It sug- complete novelty blouses. Often separate skirts have not greatly gests the fine soutache trimming, this sash is in self-tone with the increased in this respect. The end is remindful of the Breton fabric of the blouse and knots into effect is usually narrow, in spite fashion of sewing close together its hanging ends fancy ornaments of the fact that pleatings of line after line of brightly coloured in stone or celluloid that give it a various kinds are salient features. scutache braid.

A dark jade serge has such a colour value. The girdled blouse Many women prefer the semi- is the form of the over-the-skirt made skirt to one that is made selvedge trimming of thick lines: blouse that seems to be winning to order by a tailor, and the of black, white, brown, bright its way most strongly into popular shops just now offer an interest-yellow, bright blue, and scarlet Favour, and it apparently will being assortment of semi-made set close together to form an one of the well liked modes of the skirte at prices not prohibitive. entirely-novel galoon that is most Fancy woollens are liked best, pleasing. Nothing quite like this spring.

and one may exercise individual has ever been fashioned before. LACE AND SILK NET. In the search for new and choice as to the type of pleat It is difficult for the eye to fascinating fabrics of which to preferred. Pockets used to be discern that the coloured lines fashion the dressy blouse, lace very modest affairs, hidden are woven into the stuff itself, for in all its wealth of variety is one beneath the folds of one's they have all the appearance of af the latest choices. It is often draperies, and for this reason the relief, and being set slightly ed in its own appealing fresh-basie of many a joke. Now they apart up on their background ruses, but sometimes the designer are far from inconspicuous. A this gives an almost undetectable turns to the colour pot. Lace is skirt is known by its sockets. A effect of rained linen. Such a Ocasionally replaced by silk net, glance tells whether it is new or material ought to be very popular ing a pattern of delicate old, tailor-made or home made, among the home dressmakers, def self-tones or just by the ser and shape of the for it is simple to use it, and its after såver - pockets.

famart effect is unquestionable,

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ORIGINALITY IN HEMS,

MEND VEIL WITH HATE.

NEW DRESSES AND JUMPERS, KEEP THE TROUSSEAU SMALL.

Lady readers will be interested Lane, to know that Messrs.

In the days when a lady's trous Crawford and Company are conseau lingerie included six dozen of stantly receiving new consign everything" how dreary, must ments of summer goods fromve been the rest of her days clude some very Home. The latest arrivals able to visit a lingerie shop again! with no prospect of ever being

smart silk

PLS

A firm specialising in trousseaux

These comes more and more anxious to

derpesthTM

garments in order not

to the ends.

purchase just before the rise in the price of cotton at Home.

jorgies of the future.

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WHEN TO BRUSH HAIR. One of the A. B. C's in the care

SMART DANCE the hair is mat it should never

FROCK.

In this frock a pale rose georgette is used in un accord- ion pleated skirt mounted over chiffon of the same tone. The corsage is made on a flesh- coloured net. The skirt has a foot banding of tarnished silver ribbon with a deep Greek border worked out in the same medium. The gathered panela are edged on one side with a two-inch pleated frill, and on the other are attached to the skirt. There are four of these, panels and each is decorated with a motif of sequins, de a last note there is a soft, narrose girdle of tarnished silver cloth that fastens with a few puffs. at the centre back...

be combed or brushed while damp. The best method is to thoroughly dry the hair by brisk rubbing, and when dry, to brush or comb it. Retiring with the hair damp will devitalize it and cause it to fall out. Carling the hair when it is not dry causes it to break, and the steam which necessarily rises from the hot iron is harmful to the scalp.

FRUIT SHOE POLISH. One of the simplest and most Batisfactory

to freshen ways shoes, is to rub them with a piece. of orange or lemon, and polish them with a dry cloth im mediately. This is a convenient method, particularly when travel- ling.

BONELESS CORSETS.

The woman who is slender enough goes without corsets altog- ether when she wears evening. clothes, for evening gowns are loose and graceful and the natural figure lines must be suggested even if one does have to don a corset brassiere to confine too- plamp contours. The evening corset is made of silk elastic and has no bones at ali.. It is drawn on over the feet by means of silk. | loops attached to its upper edge- just as man used to draw on his high boots. At the front it is slashed down several inches and has silk cord lacings, so that it may be adjusted comfortably over the diaphragm? It does not come more than an inch above, the waistline and there are garters at the back as well se at front and sides a most important feature, giving the desirable fat line all the way down the back of the figure. With this corset goes a bandeau of ribbon, narrowing. toward the back so that the eFEK- ing gown may be cut down quite low at the back in this sesBON'S fashion

THE NEW POPPY CAPE.

For the above cape, thres flounces of poppy-&Loured taffeta are sewed to a found- ation of the same milk, the top flounce arranged care- fully around the shoulder line. Then a large, collar lined with the taffeta is ad- justed so that it falle pro perly over this shoulder jine. A large silk-covered button, with cord and long tassels of the milk, holds the fronte together.

A STEP OF.

It is quite amusing to note how the once bumble semi-precious... stone now holds its own with the haughtiest diamond that ever Jasted in proud tiara. Aqua marine, for instance, was a very Jsuburban jewel, but now fashion and the exigencies of the jewel- ler's trade have given it quite a different status. Judged on its own merits, however, it has only come into its own, or I think it has every right to rank with the best as far as beauty is concerned.

Special Show

OF

Inexpensive

VOILE AND NET

DRESSES

AND BLOUSES

Lane Crawford & Co.

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