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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920.

Alluring Negligees

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Model of Pale Silk

Modes

Pink Brocade Cord Trimmin

of the Moment.

Enchanting Tes6own

of Ciel

Blue Jacquard Silk and French Lace

maaanathibition of “ Artitimawaginealassap tuniceaza.

some of the garments lare, Loped up with tiny silk'

negligees"

of

were of chiffon in two layers, the flowers

,outer

or ribbon knots. For the

layer batik-printed and the bride who loves the more feminine in "some deep, nich type of negliger better than the

under

layer

colour

that showed through injsmart and dushing trouser style.

striking effect: Other negligees lis the dainty model of

in this collection were of liberty jjanquant

and

silk exquisitely dyel by a special Valenciennes lace. This

so that the colour deepen-ja

process

ed

A

texzown

than

toward the fut of the garmen:(negligee.

was, pateland sash give quite

model of the sort

daffodil yellow

at

the

deep hart OSABEY

top

and

ciel blus

French

is rather

bedroom

The double-tier skirt a format air

to the garment; but

it is really a

perfectly loose and

JOTTINGS.

INITIALLED SPORTS COATS.

Feminine sporte coats are often

THE COLLAR.

Points Worth Noticing.

Cosy DressITUS

GOWD Made of

American Beauty

Velvet

the negliger. fool, and between were a dozen simple and admirably easy to pet shades of yellow and orange into when one wants to rest and so blended that it was impossible, dine comfortably enfamille. to tell where one' bezan and Palest Mue jurquard silk with a another left off. This effect was lovely shimmering surface shown also in a lustrous liberty(combined with pure white Valen-

Collar vagaries are a feature of silk negligee shading from fainriciennes lace and the -mart little turquoise to peacock blue, and in neckbow and wide sash are of too stereotyped in sigle to excite fashion to-day. With the collar, another motel shading from #esh pale blue satin ribbon. The sash touch comment, bat some seen of as with life is the unexpected tiat to deep res. These negligees is very gracefully arranged, pass late have shown signs of origin-that always happens. were the simplest affairs possibleling under the front of the nality. One smart idea is borrow- -in cut. Just plain kimono lines lizes and sloping down towarded from masculine fashions, and shows the wearer's initials em. with a square heck opening and the back where the ends of the broidered high up on the left-handf late years they have we know. button and hop fastening on one ribbon are looped over each other.

side. but not, boweret. shoulder. It was the soft, rich CHEMISE LINES POPULAR.

on

The proper function of a collar, as most people are sware, is to cover the neek of the wearer.

taken their responsibilities lying down, and left a woman's neck silk and the marvelous colour Tue perfectly straight, kimono pocket, as men have them.

bare, for all the world to see. effect that mile them so shaped tunic finds great favour

VIVID SPLASHES.

Now, however, they are showing distinguished-and incidentally for informal garments as well

this special as for blouses and frocks. A trilliant stripes are used, and un-but each

Royal blue, canary yellow, and a tendency to rise to the occasion. Bo expensive, for dyeing process is a high art and French negligee pictured shaas usual and even bizarre shapes collar do as she pleases, bence this favour for straight lines have been introduced. Big cosy

the delightful uncertainty re- Exemplified in a wrapper of lesh

commands a buto price.

TROUSER INSULIGEES,

Among the exclusive negligees tinted, satin brocade. This gar though one doubts if these very

collars seem indispensable, ferred to.

shops have been noted many garment might almost be a night- ments of the tunic and trouser gown with its straight lines and type.

Among the new models sleeveless.cut, but it is intended are batikprinted tunics of chiffon for a negligee just the same. over full Turkish trousers, both RIBBON USED FOR TRIMMING. garments made with two layers Yards and yards of ribbon of chiffon. the under layer. in adorn the new negligees, and some contrasting shade. The cups and slippers are entirely tonic is usually a glipoo affair, made of ribbon. Pictored is a perhaps fastened at one shoulder, captivating tunic and trouser and bas short kimono sleeves model, accompanied by ribbon, and sides slashed up from the hip, cap and slippers. The tunic is a the four points of the slashed cunning affair, perfectly square tunic weighted with tassels. A in cut, with a binding of wide fetching model is in sage green satin ribbon around all edges, over corncolour, the batikprinted jaqpace scraps of ribbon making design on the tunic and the silk tiny pockets and ribbons tying. tassels in corncolour.

the sides together in the effect—

GORGEOUS VELVETS.

couturiere makes a

Another point worth noticing mari styles are really welcomed is that even when a high collar by serious sportswomen. Their is worn it does not necessarily chief function seems to be to lend form part of the toilette it sc- s picturesque colour note to the companies, and can be discarded at will. Years ago folded bands gathering.

of ribbes, surmounted by a white frill used to be worn as a blouse "finish." But then the blouse always had a collar of its own.

A NEW BRASSIERE..

Nowadays, however, a high collar can encircle the neck, and the blouse below it be a low.ent affair. The result is an expanse of skin between the two, and although the fashion cannot truthfully be described 85 pretty," pleaty of people wear it. Here and there one finds a blouse fitted with the big collar needing one or more bits of whalebone for Its support. Alternatively the collar is moulded to the shape of the neck, i and fits as closely as any glove. ! Collars of this type are almost always found rising above a one- piece gown of serge or duvetyn, and are really becoming, provided always that the wearer owns a

| slender and not too short neck.

New Tunic-Trou

Neslifee with

Squarely cat

Jacket

THE

BORN ACCOMPANIST

Warm as Toast is the Wadded

Dressing Gown

NOVELTY BAGS.

In Greek Embroidery.

At some of the novelty shops

this year they have been showing

gay little reticules called Greek

How to Achieve A Colourable the look of Norwegian

Imitation.

OF

Įbags, though the crude embroi- deries on heavy linen have mota

Scandinavian productions The bags are made of very heavy, substantial linen, the unbleached

The return of the long winterort that has a creamy tone and evenings is not such a calamits the embroidered pattern, in bold ļas some persons would have as

believe. Hobby enthusiasts wel-cross-stitch design, core the hours they are free toi devote to their favourite pastimes.))

jair pursuits.

in

shades of

is done

red. The

andst desirable bagy hava

which, for the time being, had the linen surface entirely covered been neglected in favour of fresh with the red-pattern: Tess expen

sive example of the art show a Amongst those who do not com-around the edges. Sometimes design across the bottom and plain of early drawn curtains are idapotees of music, particularlynd

the handles are of red card and jsometimes narrow straps of the

when they belong to a clique of linen are buttonholed at the edge kindred spirits with regular mee to make handles. There is a fad to carry out a scheme of for these Greek bags just now

ings

winter action.

and they are very cheerful

and

In most of these cateries it is unique affairs-and because of compartively easy to draw to the good linen used and the gether the desired number of string simple, substantial cross-stitch instrument performers and embroidery will last a life time.. '

calists, the chief difficulty seems!

to

is

be to find

a man or woman who

a good all-round accompanist.

An accompanist need not be al finished solo player. A certain!

PRETTY

A DAINTY SET. amount of technical knowledge JACKET & CAP. ›

ia, of course, necessary, but ac curacy both 23 regard time and notes is far more

important. These three qualities will produce a correct and conscientious ac- companist, albeit B somewhat monotonous and heavy one, but, this is far better than to dash) wildly through the piano part of a song or instrumental düet with- out any regard as to accidentals or time.

Very exquisite is the com- bination of white satin, Valenciennes lace, narro ribbons and a fer tucks onl shirts pictured abore.

The gathered section be- low the straight top of the camisole allones for just the right amount of fullness- about the waist, while u similar gathered section at the knees allows fullness where again it is needed. Allogether, it is a really perfect filling bit of lingerie.

RIBBON FOR BAGS.

The quality that helps most, however, is intuition. Applied to! this particular subject it is de- signated reading at sight." Itj is one thing to be able to play an! jaccompaniment that has been

mastered by strenuous practice.) to play the correct notes and keep strict time; but quite another to be: lable, in addition to these praise- worthy actions, to grasp the mean- ing of the words of a song. the phrasing of a sonats or concerto. and to follow all the notes and all the directions as set forth by the composer.

Aboce is pictured a dressing jacket and cap of pink ribbon One very important point foron for trimming.

and lace strips with frilled the accompanist to remember, and one, alast very frequently ignored, is that the accompaniment is, 88 the word denotes, recondary consideration. It is an assistant,

SMART FOOTWEAR.

not a principal yet there are Paris features at least six straps. The smartest footwear from momente when the accompanist The new walking shoes are go must suddenly claim recognition loche-like in shape and made of and individuality, and then, as suddenly, siok again into insigni- high over the instep. The heels fiae kid, fitting smoothly and ficance.

The amateur who wishes to lare, moderately high, but the improve should devote all her extremely high heels are seldom energies to studying the various Been.

types of accompaniments and playing such solos as Mendels-

and

A lovely trousor negliges of with the pockets-of a jaunty: the Chinese type is pictured. little pinafore. This negligee is This dainty negligee for chaise made of lavender crepe de chine longue wear is made of flesh pink with self tone lavender ribbons. chiffon with trimming of French The cap and slippers are made of There shirred ribbons in the same dainty blonde lace in silk mesh. are three ruffles of lace on the shade.

sohn's Songs Without Words. passionate nature and fraught After a time the eyes will become with technicaldiculties. In cases fall chiffon trousers and an ed.e

accustomed to read the words of this kind it is better to make. of the lace goes all around the Some of the velvet dressing

notes set down for the certain of playing such chords of square jacket, pink silk roses gowns are gorgeous in colour and

vocalist or violin player, and notes as fit in with the words and holding the germent together at they are to be had in simple neck and sleeve. The trousers models and in elaborately draped,

finally it will seem almost as if to leave out in-between on35- are attached to a chemise top, wrap styles. The pictured dress-

these were actually being sung To be able to accompany easily supported by ribbon shoulder ing-gown is of deep rose brocaded

and successfully is one of the A common fault is to pay in-greatest pleasures in life, not only straps and in the trousers the velvet with a lining of white satin. chiffon is used in double thickness. The aleeves are sensibly long and

The vogue for sleeveless gowns taffetas ribbon, on which a very sufficient attention to the direct to one's self, but also to one's the fronts may be wrapped highị

is bringing in LACY NEGLIGEES.

a fashion for beautiful Indian scene stands ions for playing. Never commence fellow-creatures, and although stencilling a decorative design or out in raised black velvet. The accompaniment until the time, perfection may not be attained Lace is lavishly used on at the throat. The quilted model

the bare arm. The first example design is worked at intervals the key and any changes that may even with much diligent and in- negligee garb of the daintier sort, is, of satin in two layers with thin

The negligee brassiere shoun is

seen was at the Carlton at dinner. along the ribbon to meet the needs occur in either have been ascer-telligent practice, it is possible to and chiffon and soft silk teagowns cotton wadding between, and the

The pattern was Oriental, and of the bag maker, and is, of course,tained. Of course, some vocalists acquire auch an excellent Imit- show Jacy medallions, inset quiltings are tiny chiffon rose-loose, not binding. With it is garlands and bowknots of Ince, buds. Neck and sleeve frille are seen a fuscinating cup, all made had something of an embroidery sold according to the number of take all kinds of liberties with the stinn that it might often be mis

of pink ribbons. ' d deep lacy flounces. Some of machine pleated chiffon.

music, especially when it is of a taken for the real thing..

effect.

STENCILLED ARMS. ·

Special ribbon is now sold for the use of home bag makers. One of the most fascinating designs or played. is to be had in a wide shot silk

*scones " required,

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