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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,* 1929.

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The point of all the fashions in crown, also a wide caps of black, knees, a zquare Russian tunic of fabrics is that the designers ex-satin, and black slippers with the same fabric and workman. pect them to cling. They have buckles of red beads and red ship a splendid belt of black and white woven braid with links of no intention of permitting us to heals. wear width and stiffness with it, Ons curious frock is of plain metal inserted and

The width of so that a woman cannot cry ous white silk tricot with skirt cover- metal buckle.

aquareness that fashion is trying to make ed with bands of black dots. the bloomers, the

the tanic, the Sleeves and neck are edged with of

large her look less young.

Isleeves and the bigh collar If we wear circular skirts, if the sama work. wa wear the full peasant skirts off Even when-woman continue to give the costume the effect of a the Russians, if we forsake the wear black they do something er- most complete gown. One does straight and

path in ratio to it. Thay add widejnot realize the absence of a skirts, then, at least, the mills Russian bands of red and blue skirt. bare seen to it that women willjem broidery made of applied cloth not look like barrels. Grace and in bold design and run the small; RETURN OF THE EVENING GOWN, slenderness will be maintained. sleeves to the wrists for example. Youth may be simulated even There are sand and putty- ourselves to the comfortable idea when one has it no". Crepes and coloured tricot blouses designed of slipping into a half-low frock silk tricots, foulards and kashas, by the dress-makers for a special for whatever gaiety offers itself may swirl into astounding width group of patrons that have their in the electric hours, bere comes considering the recent attenuat dur-coloured surfaces covered by the full decolletage, ceremonial ed condition of our clothing, but) wild embroiders done in bands of drapery and presence of much they have a trick of sinking into flattire work or cross stitch in the formality in the new evening nott ingness, of collapsing to soap-several colours Bakst used in his gowns. bubble proportions. It is thus that ballet. Hats are made at the

Just as we had accustomed

Crepe de chine, even in t the tasbian-builders make their same time to go with such blouses printed weave, is not the choice peace with the public. They know evidently for their crowns are for the spring evening frocks. they are headed for anther-mbroidered in the same manner Satio, ebiños, silver lace, gold,

are fabrics revival of artifcial gowns with even though the brims are of embroidered crepe, much material, of dowers and flexible alak.

that come again into the limelight highly pattered

and The hat of crape da chine as suitable for the frocks that velis, of all the fashions that which last

gare again expose the shoulders, the war and das erg have abolished, us the appearance of arms, and much of the back, The temporarily, but they won't tell having been govrramentally re-oblong decolletage for "formal us the secret of their hopes. strained by a uniform has been affairs after the lights are turned They merely hand us the wide replaced by a hat of this silk tricot Jon, is threatened from every side.

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silk tried a dh wite skirt dotted with black in ecen rows. Black Hole nat line the neck and sleeves. The bell is of the fabric.

Apparel.

THE CHARM OF APPLIQUE,ĮMODES FOR THE SPORTS

Years ago applique designs on rough, unbleached cotton or linen were very popular, and brought

GIRL."

From Paris comes the decree

about their modern interpretation that all the smartest frocks for oo pet and silk. But the pendulum the coming sporting season are to of fashion, however, is swinging be made of white fabrics. Linen, back in the direction of oH-world volls, organdie, broadcloth, and designs in simple washable) ubiquitous crepe georgette, in materiais.

every abade from ivory to dend

For nursery

and bedrooms Chinese white, are consequently nothing could be more attractive being used for the newest Franch than bedspread, curtains and models. It remains to be seen, covers to match in unbleached however, if society will take up linen, with a bold design of cor- the ides with the sams enthu ventional flowers worked alongsiasm as the smart dressmakers the ends and aides of the curtains, | and designers, who have no need the centre of the bedspread, and to concern themselves with the on the backs and arms of the question of increased laundry chairs.

charges and cleaners' bilis, The predominant colour should For this reason it seems likely be repeated in the narrow binding that the other colours- 'DEY for the edges and lining of curtains shade of apricot and a lovely if you wish fairly substantial tone of pink-are more likely to bangings.

For

predominate even in Gresses it is for use

on smart occasions; well

queer while other animals and outline the design tennis frecks made up in the new

pleasing littla. in some vivid contrasting colour. natural coloured Tessore silk, A tablecloth for the small folk printed in Chinese designs in could be bordered with the whole black, are so charming that they alphabet in various colours, and cannot fail to excite oniversal in the centre a large bird in admiration. These are simply yellow and red.

mads in chemise style, with Crawling rugs should be of narrow belts of black patent thick flannelette, with the design leather, and, guaranteed to wash of birds and beasts in red twill, like the proverbial rag, they KID with a birding edge of the same practical in the best sense of the material.

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Afternoon frick of bright red gold trient with henry silrer embroidery placed us a deep girdle and a fighter- tracery at hent, sleeves and the V-shaped reckline.

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Plain coloured Tussora frocks also of the washing variety- are being shown on all sides; the prettiest of all are d-corated with el borate Mexican drawn-thread work. This same effective trim. ming is applied to linen frocks, which cannot be to warmly rec- ommended for practical purposes Do account of the fact tbat they are rather upt to crush easily, and really require to be ironed every time they are worn.

Those who do adopt lines dresses will fad the smartest models of the moment 8.26 trimmed with narrow crochet lace. This is used to outline the neck decolletage and the still- short sleeves, while novelty belta made of knotted striax keep the waist in position. Even these frocks makage to show the fashionable uneven hem, which is achieved by the addition of smart little side panels that are gathered on to the sides a little below the bip line and allowed to drop lower than the hem itself. But there are even hems to be found 00 some of the latest İmodels,

skirts and the bodices with much or jersey. The brim is stretched! material and tell us to be happs. into a regular outline and the And, so far, we are.

(crown is draped high in front to a Russian point, or low and far INSISTENCE UPON SILK TRICOT out at the aides to give the ex- Wo are getting into ankle tekded width Ector 10=E8157 length skirts now we are looking this fabion has no intention of with more than tolerance upon being ousted by another. the jumper blouse which bugs:

the hips and does not flare. We

MILES OF BEAID USED.

are talking much of side drapery One of the striking frocks for general acceptance instead of achieves a most unusual effect straight lines.

through a plaid design arranged

It appears at the present of braid, made into a tunic of moment that the fabric known as equal length with the skirt and Bilk tricor, of which there are dropped over it a band of silver The many weaves, under various rots holding it at hips. names will have a large dumber lower sleeve is made of the braid of admirers." The dressmakers without a lining and the shoulder red and blue embroidery. are making up ingenious frocks straps, five of them, are also of the colourful banding finishes it.

braid.

iait to catch the eye.

Extraordinary clothes are fex- The square Chinese trousers of

down one side, and was weighted | with little clusters of velvet roses to match these on the wide- Ibrimmed piak crinoline straw bat that completed this toilette.

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In the same way wondeis can be worked by applying little darned embroidery and fringe of monkey far to the hem of the most ordinary- looking georgette or jersey jump- er, A harness" girdle or an apron-fronted ceinture fashioned ot a deep band of black sequin trimming, from which falls a full- length fringe of knoted black silk, makes a charming trimming which would do a great deal to- wards bringing an all-white or all-black dress up-to-date.

Spanish combs, made of wired gold or silver lace, Can also be made by the home- worker, who might also turo ber attention to wiring several similar "fans" of isce and use them to adorn a plain crinoline or satin-covered hat. "

Accessories for evening west are equally easy to make. A tulle rosette, backed with fronda of ostrich feathers or tufts of monkey fur, will do wonders in bringing an ordinary pair of Court shoes up-to-date, while floral fringes (with beaddress wreaths to matcb) do much to transform &-plain evening frock of unpre- tentious design into a "thing of the ....បា Way beady. In

satin cape cint turned into a smart theatre wrap by the addi- tion of a fringed hem made on a macrame board or cushion at home. It is a good idea to coň- One of the pretifest and most trive an upstanding frill or ruffie effective toilettes take out to of satin or chiffon edged wilb Monte Carlo this season consist tome made artificial roses in

Morning frock of blue silk tricht male with overblouse banded with The skirt is somewhat fall, but short and

SEWS.

tured in this material. No one gorgeous fabrics worn under thin FOR THE WOMAN WHO keeps to the grey and beige tones. dance frocks and with colourful! There is a bright red gold colour tunics as negligees are not the that looks immensely sell. It is models which inspire the new! built with a square Russian blouse trousered effect in women,

ed of a simple rose crepe georgette different abades of silk.

dress. The frock was bought for For the woman who knits, the held in by a wide Perzian belt of As a more picturesque addition Dress of to-day owes its smart-a few pounds in the ready

wear" department of fashionable Shetland "undies” áre silver embroidery, and urnament to the conventional trouser ides ness, not so much to the actual to

wears se to those London store, but it- was easily made at home, and afford ation which is repeated at hem of is the Cossack suit, exploited by frocks one

to perfection by a pleasant occupation for akit, at edge of sleeves and neck. those who like the limelight charming accessories that cost brought. To off-set so mach blaze there is thrown on them. This has white so much to buy, but which are girdle of band-platted pink and fireside evening. Camisoles with a sweeping hat of black satin with broadcloth bloomers embroidered, often so easy and inexpensive to silver. satin ribbon; this was knitted shoulder straps are Tory

allowed to hang in long strands popular fast now, 4b silk tricot used as a draped in black braid designs stove the make at home.

Sport gown of grey silk' tricot in

puce," with tunic fashioned of silk braid arranged in open- work squares. This up- pears on sleeves and as a collar band. The girdle is of silter roses,