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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. 1920.

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THREE DAINTY FROCKS.

The petal frick start at the le Bolert's serlloped, and the semilupa edand vith paved the dog.

„At the other soda va shoang ng gum að allir cloth out pale-green tolle. The bodice is a plain hondean of the silver A rull straight skirt of green tulle is held sign by words of silter two-d- ang at pub mouth. Small tgha of the turading huggun u it), flesh-punk rosehunda vurd the rustline.

Ita vide worten ende bevilged with monkey fur.

pick georgette corse, with theve funers Firming the skirt. - Euch Bounc

Designs of the Moment.

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CORRECT CORSETTING,

MODERN SCIENCE AND AN'ANCIENT

FEMININE INVENTION.

Do not turn away from this her corsets, and in some cases it heading with the remark that "nois wise to consult a skilled car-j wo nan wears corsets nowadays!"setiere or a medical man. Doc- The people who tell you that are tors know better than anyone else mostly the women who them-the physical advantages or dis selves dispensa with such a gar-advantages likely to result from ment: they are a minority and particular corseting; they know. they are wrong- Corsets are aftoo, where a woman needs par- matter of interest to all women, ticular support-whether a corset and people who sell such goods with a good many banes is re- declare that not only is the de- quired or just a plain boneless mand as great as ever, but also band corset,

that women on the whole show) The bodily support given by far more gumption than förstavais often of vital importance merly in making stay purchases. to a woman, and this same sup English women are beginnig to port often arts as a shield. Rush- realise what French and Ameri-ing about as women do' in these lean women have long known, daya they run risks of getting that it is better to have an expen-mang accidental knocks and sive corset and economise on a pushes risks which are mini- frock than it is to have the mostmised by the protection of their costly gown with a cheap and corsets. It hardly necessary ill-considered, pair 01 slays to say that no woman should ever beneath it.

wear any corsets while doing any sort of physical exercises,"

Women'of all classes no longer make indiscriminate purchases: An established corsetiere they consider the why and whete- said that owing to the vastly fbre and what they ought to have improved nature of ready to wear A medical man, speaking, of corsets nowadays there is now fcourse, for himself states that he less reason than formerly for ad-) entirely disagrees with the no vising women to have their cor-i corset principle to httle is assets made to me aanre. In specialį great a vire as too much. Doubt- cases, where there is any default less women have been ruolish, and of figure, or when a doctor advises done themselfes physical semmit, or when i waman "feels that be injuctions coreting, but beef way." it is best to do záu cause of that there is no reason Women often ruin good stays why women should not make use by not putting them on property | of the advantages of the custumiset. A new pair of stays Heavily boned, tightly lared. should be laced loosely with a badly hting corsets should allong lace-thread down

about ways be avoided; as a general four holes on to the waist line.l rule women should wear corsets then put the lace over so that a lightly boned and laced and drawstring is made lace the re- fairis lax cut-this from a point] maining holes and kno: the ends of grace (and even fashion ), of the lace at the bottom of the. as well as of health and comfort. back, put on the stays, fasten, It is not wise or feasible, however, push down from the top into cor to make exact roles on the matter. rest position, attach the suspen- for it is essential that every woders. then tie the loops of lace man shall select corsets of a tape round the waist. Do not attempt suited to her own individualneeds. to draw the lace to the correct A woman must study her own size of the stays at the first time of shape and figure with regard to wearing-give the latter a chance) the height, length, and sigle of to mould properly to the figure.

BEAUTIES OF ALL NATIONS.

VIII: THE ARMENIAN TYPE.

A MORNING

DRESS.

Caniphelt

The Hour motel is suit- olde either for silk ur fur culina material. The skist hus two breuihe, the back one of panel width and effect. » As the front all-sides is

o fall, fun-shape tunic with a deep hem. This is set

into the back at either side.

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The weist is raply with front and beck alike, a strip of plain mite Per Buches "wide inset and tiny loops of cotton braid enclosing it in sternentizė fashion. Flaring dyores noch just over the eltoe, and a straight bell has a trio fer at the buck

apparcist wh

Wales.

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Then there are the cotton toiles,

NOVELTY VEILS.

Among the new fashi Mis

are (oppear fullerby pleated wide trim-frost it will be considered more The square neck and wrier bands garments with style features that nines in the same or a thinner seriously as a dress adjunct than show bindings of the ribbon. may be traced bank dee historie or fahrte. Generally you will find as the Fundamental material romantic sondan et imparting the same unfour wore becoming itsel a deeper interiist to the present than that of a contrasting shade.

Not only do the new bats time robes, and making the weare It PITA

THE SUMMER BLOUSE. to comtes" better

deserve praise, but the new zila ing of themly the modern women These pleatings have

The summer Blouse has an to go with them. Word reaches a matter of more than meer style ed running up and down a skin because it is made very often of hate are

finity with the summer lingerie from France that few spring For exemple, the sugetimes in bands, say four identical materials and decorated revelty wilmand

complete without a persistence with which the one-inghes in width, and if you are with

that each piece frock makes its appearance suficiently slender the pleasing bruideries. This i particularly boux are doing interesting things similar laces and em-mudistes as Georgette and Re- every six months, when the new į may go around the skirt. modes are presented, calls to mini

true of the new Blouses of George-falong the line of veiling featured WASH MATERIALS SHOWN, that it was Queen Alexandra who

te, washable satin and crepe dewith tile. A double border is particularly approved that gigi atrative weares and patterns, delightful little wisps of chiffon or elaborate cae.it pailleted as wel

The washable stuff offer many Chine. From France have come one effective design and a very perhaps because it set off her There are embroidered cottons Georgette in blouse form elabora: There are lamp stade veils and pretty qure to advantage in the from France, lineas from Irel-led with dyed lanes, the most en-others that are straight. instead days when she was Princess of and 22 saft crepe iroga Japan,hanting of which are in biscuits of circular. These are remark- not to forget the organdies from tones to match the fabric of the able for the richness of their! There is a decided preference Switzerland prints and extreme comentou Several of the mostembesidery-on-s-foundation of for the simple fees from England and Bowend recent French models are prone to hexagon mesh. The draped veil for certain occasions. Ginghams muslins from France. Dorted faggotting and hemstitching, as has not been of such tremendous and ginicham printed voiles, with swiss is one of the daintiest revive well as bead embroideries, and importance for some time as it is ribbon or organdie sa-bes, areas of the season, and this season there are others that incline to today so he craze will probably very fresh and pretty against it is not merely white embroidered rape collars, reaching almost to reach our shores before the season background of green, whetherat in white, ha peru, dark blue, the waist line at the back. When is well ander wes. The harem te palus or evergreens,usk or yellow, orchid, back and old blue of lace they are ash. Frocks of this type, mexpen-with the dot in self colour or in effective.

wonderfully veil, unsightly but protective, is sive as frocks co nowadays, are white.

Lace is used, tuo, to still wom and women are wear- recommended for summer. Lav-n-

garnish blowdre o'net.

ing long white gloves-not so der is a most popular choles. Any sheer es cobwebs, some of them in things and necks are round, sake of preserving their skins Steeres are the briefest sort of much for style's sake as for the amount of lavender, and orchid isle check effects produced by shape or square. Only a minority from the sun. worn at all the early resorts and drawn theads, or with plaids boast the dignity of a collar. A ginghams in lavender and white within plaids, meaning a monst-few bare belts across the back.j check outnumber those of acfone-colour theme with pulled leaving the front in a straight, un- little novelties that hold sugges other colour. With the exception threads to give the plaid impres-broken line. The all-lace blouse is tion for the coming summer. of all shades of pink, lavender son. Ginghams we accept as a dressy, and we shall have it in Every woman knows how exceed- heads the evening tints as well. matter of course, and chambrays dyed laces as well as white and ingly difficult it is to get a leg or There is one lovely model for a come to add variety to a list which blond. In contrast to these are a porse that is in harmony with summer dress that will be seen thust each season rerive some cotton crepes printed in charming & light summer frock. Paris has every where, but its daintiness forgotten material. For this same Dresden effects, and handkerchief sent us silk bags, ranging from will bear reproduction. We shall reaso. probably, one finde ratine linens in Dower colours, hemstich gorgeous brocades in wonderful! not weary of it. It is made with and etamine on the cottoned and embroidered in an old-Oriental designs, to striped and the surplice kerchief, plain or schedule along with embroidered fashioned manner that is refresh-checked-foulards, all of which are- lece edged turn back cuffs and or embossed Turkish towelling, ingly new, so long a time has effective if carried with the sash, a butterfly bow tied in the Pretty flowered cottons will be elapsed since last they were first proper frock.- -back-and-follshirt with tucks. frequently seen, some of them in in style. The use of matelasse for such challis designs or with little sprig

Some women are carrying all) borderings,bandings and applique motifs. Mercerized cotton is being aside from their brevity. There are. One of the most effective is The sleevoя are interesting white bags, and stuhning they as one may fancy would make a shown with the idea that it may is one model that defies the pure white, made entirely of small smart change from lace or band- take the place of linen to some current abbreviation by adding a crystal beads. It is triangular in ings of plaids and stripes in extent. gingbams.

puff of chiffon to the elbow length shape, finished with a fassel at its Io licens those of the band ker Meeve of two-tone taffeta; the lower corner, and "bung from a The design of the trim little chief family are liked for hand-chiffon is of contrasting colour bracelet, also of crystal beads, dresses (generally of taffeta) that made frocks simply trimmed with and is plaited to match the idea The other corners are "dog have side tubics of planting looks drawn work, hand embroideries incorporated in the lower part of feared," and show the lining of very well indeed in summer or insertions of lace. Lace itself the blouse. To a kimono joke of white moire. One of the fascinat cottons. If you want to have comes in for honourable mention the silk is attached a deep banding features of the sesson is this something unusually smart, have among the desirable dress fabrics, jof the plaited chiffon bolted in prevalence of beautiful accessories the skirt a little full, but made to but because of its rarity and its beneath a two-tone satin ribbon. in endless variety images 12 tour of the head.

SOME SMART ACCESSORIES. There are several interesting]

'Soft ginnces from southern eyes," has long been the expres sion which stands as a symbol of the many graces which, united, make up the alluring charm of the women from southern lands. This charm is uncommonly frequent among the Armenian women. glowing eyes, matching just as dark hair, are enhanced by a They are as a rule slender and graceful, but not tall. Dark,

nian women the hat is taboo, Instead they wear veils or silken fruitlessly clear, olive complexion. Among the majority of Arme-

scarfs dropped gracefully over the hair, gullining the shopely con-

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EVERY LADY

A perfect figur in

"Madeleine" Corsets.

For Sports and Dress wear.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

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