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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921.

SIMPLE TRIMMINGS THAT CHARACTERISE THE NEW MODE

What of the mode of to-day:ĵof the many, but thers was) The lines themselves are ex-something about them that up- tremely simple. We have little pealed strongly to women of this intereas in new frocks that show country. Always a fashion that boleros and ovenkirts, flounces tends to make one look slender and such intricades. We like has its appeal to the half of best the froak that is simple of womankind that is too stout. Hine and construction. We still† Like fringed frocks, beaded their obvions avoid placing the bulk of the georgettes wers trimming on the very places that choloe

we used to regard the only suit-

Glass beads are not the choice able places for trimming. The of the hour. Steel beads worked simple line of the neck is left on heavier fabrics of black ordark without frill or ounce, collarette blue are in good repute and jet ar berths, Oftes the front of the on white is also in evidence, The bodice is straight and unadorned.demand in bead decarstions as in We have little on for the tooks) other 'embellishment is that it and gathers, shinings and plaits should be striking rather ihsa) that used to be an essential to intricate. The effort now seems to the effectiveness of the front of a be to use every bit of trimming bodice.

definitely and strikingly and to Among the trimming details make contrast between the plian that persist is fringe. True, there unbroken surfaces of the frock are some women who are def- and the part trimmed. Again and nitely done with it, at least they again we find among the new Bay they are but the designers things, bodices left severely plain,! have managed to apply it in a drawn up without a ripple to form now way and with new effect. the neckline while the contrasting Jat has been in the offing of trimming comes in the lace or fashion for some seasons. The embroidered net sleeves reaching designers bave not pushed it, to the tip of the fingery and in the seemingly knowing that if they drapery on the skirt.

Odd coat made of black grosgrain

ribbon.

kept it before the eyes of women by occasionally presenting it on a frock or as trimming to a bat they would came to it of their own accord. And now there is every indication that it will be in high esteem for the coming season.

There is no longer any doubt! that jet trimming and jet jewellery will play & leading role in the coming fashions.

Embroidery merely for. the sake of embroidery is passed and gone.

It is a mark of discrimination to avoid the embroidered frock unless it is well done. There have been too many chesp imitations. But where a distinct effect can be gained, where the embroidery is of real merit, then it is employed to advantage. There is a specie of glass-beaded frock that has worked itself to the ground. You might have thought| that the difficulty of wearing beaded frocks that bad to be re- paired frequently in order to keep the beads in place would have kept them from being the choice!

Black taffeta embroidered in while.

At left: Grey silk crepe trimmed with lace in the same tune-The feature of the frock is the girdle of gun-metal beads.

At right: Black satin frick-The bodice and skirt draped and trimmed with varnished lace.

and should not wear flowers, real telligently. But for the rest of it and artificial. Women tucked their absolute cleanliness is all that is flowers in their belts. They required. However an enormous adorned the front of their blouses amount can be done immediately with them sad once in a while towards reducing the pores by the were allowed to place a flower or proper use of astringents.

so in the hair. Now we wear roses The general daily face treat- to catch up the puffings on a skirt. [ment which I recommend will place one at the back of the belt make any skin perfect if the of wear real ones as wreathe on jdigestion is good. Hold hot wet hata.

cloths over the face for about two

The ides in artificial flowers minutes. This opens the pores now is not primarily to make and stimulates the skin. Rub in a flowers that counterfeit real ones. quantity of cleansing cream after We delight in flowers made of this working it thoroughly into the skin. Then wash the Isce wood or oilcloth. ribbon or with hot water and a mild soap. leathers. The real foyer merely suggests a design for a new bit of If possible scrub the skin with a adornment. Fruit, too, is made of small Deah brush. Bvery conceivable material for use on hats, and both fruit and flowers of fabric with wax or varnish delight the milliners,

Rinse with hot water, then cold water, if possible, and rub the skin is dry, rub in a tiny bit of skin with a piece of ice. If the

tream before the cold rinse and It has been pointed out that the ice.

grace of movement as well as Ice is valuable because it

pleasing designs has been one of

astringent.

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the things that has been consider. Jabrinks up those enlarged pores ed in the production of the new and makes the skin smooth and trimmings and their application to fine in appearance. If ice cannot be new clothes. Hence of "renewed be had, a spoonful of salt in the & splendid interest in fringe, tassels and loops cold rinse will make of ribbon. The present-day de siguer must think of the frocks he creates as possessing motion. He muat think of the moving figure of way of putting on gloves. You the woman who wears them, not should begin by shaking a little into tightly.clinging merely of the static proportions of powder

ABOUT GLOVES, There's a right and a wrong |

her form. And many of the trim- gloves; then turn the arm-piece mings that will be used most back over the fingers. Now draw generously this season will be the body of the glove over the trimmings that add to the grace fingers, each one in its place, and (of motion.

perfectly straight, and allow no ends to stick out beyond tha fingers.

HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

pajangang

A Perfect Skin. Very few complexions can

Now insert the thumb carefully, leaning your elbow on your kneea for support, and turn the arm-piece back over the wrist. “

When the thumb is quite in, For evening there are many When embroidery or beading of endure the test of close examina- button the second button first, cleverly trimmed skirts. The side any sort of applique work is ap-on in brilliant sunlight. The going on thus to the top and doing drapery of lace and net is found plied to the material of the frock sun's rays have well been called the first last of all.

it is applied daringly, in large pitiless, since they search ont Always shake your gloves, then the skirts garnishings of ostrich medallions or wide borders, in and show up the smallest flaw in pull every finger straight and blow contrast to an unbroken surface. one's completion. The most com-into them before laying them A rose posed on the belt st the mon fanlt is enlarged pores, which away at full length in their case, right or left side of the back-on are particularly eminent under which, according to old-fashioned two or three of the new frocks bright light. No amount of ways, should be lined with a per- attracts attention through the powder nor cream can disguise fumed sachet. As soon as they show any tiny holes, get a small, sheer novelty of the position. them.

in the straight-line frock, while on

and artificial flowers appear, These skirta contrast with the others that show not one break from the waistline to the bottom

of the ham.

Lace and embroidered net are used to make the sleeves which are usually loose and flowing. They are used again to form the side drapery of the skirt, usually hanging below.ite bem.

There is no good reason why we They cannot be made. fine if sharp glare-needle and thin silk, should waarflowers there, nor any one's health is not fairly good and et cotton, to match in shade. earthly reason why we shouldn't one's digestion in practically per- Then mend them, being careful There used to be hard and fast fect condition. These physical not to pull the stitch as too tightly, conventions as to where we should details must be looked after in-and going through the original

hales when posible. When finish- fed, cut the thread-never break it. Buttonhole stitch, round and round, is capital for a good-aland hola that wants illing in.

Amongst the "glove novelties (seen now are some wonderful efforts in brilliant colouring. Black gloves have grass green embroideries and fringe to match, and white ones have insets of purple suoda and very heavily sewn "points" of the same tint.

FOLDING PARASOLS,

The revival of the little falding parasol of the Second Empire must be noted. Their old-fashion- ed handles of bone, motherso"- pearl, or finely carved ivory ars [ eagerly sought for in the antiquary

shope.

To these are added the charm- ing new parasol, whose old-world (air is accentuated by a border of silk fringe. These parasols are prettiest and most useful for driv- ing, otherwise they give an affect- ed air of smallness which is not very attractive.

Gay flowered chintz is also used for some of the latest parasols, Irresistible in colouring, and with the additional excellence that they cannot hidə smart hats, be- ing as flat as a Japanese sun- jahade. Some of them have a plain-coloured silk centrepiece with the chinta patterned bardar, land the numerous ribe and in long lacquered or carved tips, to match the decorative handle. VOGUE FOR, SPANISH SHAWLS.

Many of the smartest women are wearing Spanish shawls of embroidered crepe de chine, with heavy fringes, both at the theatre and for smart afternoon wear. Some of the shawls run into £30 or £40, but if one in content to go without the embroidery, one can idavise very good substitute from a big square of heavy China crepe of brilliant colouring, edged with long fringe bought by the yard. At the sales fringe of eccentric tint, beautifully suitable for this purpose, can often be | bought quite inexpensively.

MILLINERY.

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For millinery, jet and steal ornamental novelties are being shown. Large medallions of solid sheets of jet are fringed with strings of jet or steel beads.

COMBINATION.

Gray and brown, which yon used to believe you could not combine, are being combined now in some of the smartest of drassen (for autumn street wear.

Mauve crepe georgelle trimmed with wide band of silk on the skirt and narrow bands of picot ribbon,