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THE BARBARIC CULT.
THE HONGKONG TEL
WEDN
AUGUST
1929.
A Page for the Ladies.
|MY FASHION NOTE BOOK.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
The knitted jumper hus return-
Date Cudard.
ad to fashion in a new guise. Ia
FRENCH TUB FROCKS.
No longer is "the simple little a trilling item in One and one-half cups milk. 3 wash dress ita latest form we see it band-eggs, 14 cup sugar, 36 cup stoned the wardrobe. One pays as much knitted dark-hued artificial silk with spoon salt.
and made of raiber dates, 1g tesspoon vanilla, tes-for-simple tub frock now-in
strands of metallo tisaua thread
the
Paris as for any other sort of Scald milk. Beat eggs slightly frock. So-called tub materials mingling with the silk. This with sugar and salt. Pour over have become so distinguished produces wonderful speckled or milk and stir until sugar is dis- and so expansive that shot effect that not infrequently solved. Add vanilla: Line but couturiers deign to manipulate is worked so as to produceered custard cups with dates them, and of course, when broche-like 'design. Jumpers of and pourin milk and egg mixture. French couturier works with any this sort are made on loose-fitting Set in a pan of hot water and sort of material, one pays for the lines, large bell-shaped sleeves bake in a moderate oven till firm work and for the magical name taking the place of the short to the touch. eleaves of yesterday, while a new and very noteworthy character- istia are deep hems, sleeve banda, and a hatter collar that comes to
■ V dec. listage in front, mada of clipped wool trimming that is reminiscent of the wool floor mats made by the blind soldiers.
Other novelty silk jumpers are being trimmed with band- embroideries showing quaint oriental designs, or conventional flowers worked in Russian cross- stitch.
BEAUTIFUL WRAPS, There are some beautiful wraps for wear
over summer gowos made of gay-coloured velour delaine, lined with soft crepe de Chine that is broched or brocaded ia wonderful oriental designs. A cape of this sort made in the new | abada of Royal blue or chalk- white velour cloth, lined with black satin, makes an effective contrast to either a white or all black toilette.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Rainbow ostrich feathers are a novelty. They are seen at their best draped over large bats Rainbow gowns are featured, too, Seven or eight different coloured chiffons are fashioned into a bouffant skin, joined to a silver or satin bodice.
Suede is the last word
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A SMILING FACE.
It is
old fallacy that English people are badtempered at breakfast time, and one fostered by the glum looks ons sees in the | early morning.
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the toothbrush. BARBARISM is the order of reached with
the day, sartorially speaking. Every crevice ought to be in- The South Seat, India, Chios, spected thoroughly. Essp, Persia and other corners After the brushing rab over all of the earth are yielding up their the nickel with a small chamois trinkets and jewels and we are cloth-don't ever use any metsl wearing them all-frequently all polish to nickel or lacquer, as it milliners. The hat is of suede, only eats away the lacquer and trimmed with taffets or satin Earrings have developed to exposes the base metal under-Sports hats require no trimming Buch proportions one can't help neath. If the bright parts of the save a band or buckle. wondering just how long the machine are rubbed over daily, earlobe is going to stand the they will keep quite shiny.
A new type of shoe trees has Next lift up the type with a strain.
simple device so that the pair Some of them reach to the long, thin skewer or hatpin, and may be booked on a bar or nail.
each batch shoulder-the earrings-8
This evetem kreps them off the cade of jewels and metals. Often toothbrush, especially any letters closet floor and makes them de- the jewels are as large as a pes.which appear blurred or clogged.cidedly accessible.
The number of bracelets a) Oling should be done ance & Woman mar wear limited, week, and then only very sparing- naturally, by the linear measure-ly. The best way is to use a mant between her knuckles and proper oil can with a long, pia- her shoulders, but the average pointed feeder, and equ rt a drop arm will accommodate a sur-jor two into the oil-boles of the
machine. prising number.
other parts
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These vary from coiled serpents of gold or silver, which wrap about the upper arm several times, to heavy gold bande, like bandcuffs.
It is quite the ful to wrap a long string of praris about the wristi and let the strands fall. Jar over! the band. This is very Oriental.
Jewelled daggers are popular! for turbans. Sometimes the whole; tarban is made of silk or metal cloth, thicki-studded with jewels i barbaric colours.
The simplest frock or
coat.
sports & belt of woven boards o
jewels or medallios, set in o'd metal.
No longer is the single strand of pearls the thing. One now; wears several. A heavy card of woren seed pearis is highly desirable
Pendants of carved ivory are on 2 Llack very smart, worn ribbon. Often, too a life-sized rose of carved white ivory will be stationed on the end of a neck- lace.
Beads of carved ivory are very much prized and many display exquisite hardwork.
Heavy tassels of small pearls
or other stones are the correct
finish for jewelled chains.
Designers say the tendency is
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BEADS AND EMBROIDERY.
the
Beads and embroidery used to-
to grow more barbaric and together decorate a great many of
include more nationalities in our daily exhibit, as the season advances.
LOOKING AFTER THE TYPEWRITER.
the French imports for summer.
require oiling, as, for instance, the nickel rods or part of the carriage, uses cloth dipped in paraffin and rubit lightly over them.
This is a very bad babit, and one which is only too easily "caught," like a bighly infectious disease.
stitched inside the frock! The mart lingerie frock of the | moment as created by Paris-
is of linen, embroidered by hand, beaded or decorated with lines of hand-bematitching. The licen is of that cobwebby quality called handkerchief linen and these frocks are as distinguished in their way as Isce trimmed chiffons of other seasons.
MERMAID GARB,
Many bathing suits combine two brilliant shades to somewhat start- ing effect. Black with a colour is equally popular, however, Ein- broidered bathing suits are entirely Bew. They are worked in floss, if
the suits are jersey.
Start thaday with a smile and BLOOMER DRESSES OF the suits are of silk, and in yarn, f
worries and annoyances dwindle and disappear as though by magic. Don't make a practice of getting "out of bed on the wrong side." batbing and dressing in depressed silence and entering the breakfast room with a short "Good morning" for everyone before barging your. self unsociably in newspapers.
Smile determinedly as you slip into your bath wrap; face the events of the day with cheerfol anticipation as you take a brisk sponge-down-don't take too hot a bath, that always has ill-effects and, if you can, foish with a cold shower before giving your- self an invigorating rub with a rough towel.
ORGANDIE.
Think pleasan: thoughts as you dress quickly, brush your hair with long sweeps and administer little energetic massage to the scalp. Don't dress any bow" because it isn't worth bothering sbout being smart for breakfast. Never anticipate trouble; & resolve: to hope for and expect the best is seldom disappointed, since it The most popular trimmings for breeds a self-confidence which is the nest Bloomer dresses are ready to meat difficulties with cross-stitch smocking and applique. greater determination Keep There are No restrictions ca to smiling and the world must per colour. force smile with you.
FOR LIGHT SLEEPERS.
STENCILLED BATHING
GLITTERING EVENING
GOWNS.
SHELLS & FISH SCALES, FOR TRIMMING.
Now that the London fashion an addition to bead trimming has The vogue for using shells as shows have definitely introduced (now given way to a
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to as the new season's modes,greater novelty. Fish-scales are there is no doubt that metal lace, the latest form of trimming. metal tissue, and metal moire Dyed in the dainties: and moat will predominate in all the most delicate colours, they are being beautiful formal gowar for even-used by the foremost Parisian ing wear.
dressmakers, who are cleverly. Every dress of importance, working them up into all manner whether for dance or dinner use, of pretty designs, and using must show a glitter of gold or them to trim the latest svening silver, if it is to be counted-rezily | gown3-
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fashionable. Amongst the most. The favourite way to use the charming new fabrics one sees new fish scales is to work them the use of draped gold moire into floral designs, the scalem made of metal and shot with being used to form big petal peach colour, flame, green, or blossoms or fairy-like garlanda blas.
of minute flowers. Nor. Is the Draperies of gold and silver use of this novel trimming con- Ince, or gold net shot with a colour,fined to frocks and jumpers. It are also freely used to trim even-has also invaded the millinery ing gowns, which are made much world, and fish-scale flowers to longer than they were last season, be seen adorning a great many and are faished with wisp-like of the new cricoline strays and panel trains that are generally ar-tolle bats that are now being ranged so that they are worn unde for Ascot; while belts and twisted over one arm rather than girdles of the same novelty allowed to trail on the ground. trimming are being made and Evening dresses for debutantes, sold with great success by one although longer than they were!
of the leading trimming experta of Paris. last season, are still far shorter Bathing frocks made of than those shown for matrons" tussore silk, wear. The prettiest and most hours after once baring been natural-coloured
those made with disturbed by some slight sound adorned with grotesque 6gures popular are
A com- stencilled in black or colours, are skirts of handkerchief draped from the outer world. Dyed laces are vary popula:-forting drink upon such occasions creating a sensation at several tulle, and pretty, plain, cross-over Now they are being used on sum- would often induce slumber, and of the smart French bathing bodices.
er materials like voile, organdie for that reason a thermos fast centras. and nets.
New necklaces and pieces of Jewellery feature pale pink, coral pink and a deep cherry red. These are often seen in large beads and very large pendant
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Chinese blue is a trying colour to wear, but it is most popular for trimming. The frocks of figured materiale, so populat now, are often adorned with it.
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Sports skirts of white homBK- pun are very popular now. Often they are fringed about the bottom
or bound with ribbon. Sometimes they are buttonholed with wool. in white or in colours.
Some very beautiful Japanese fans are trimmed with real Isce and Oriental ribbons. Tassels of beads hang from the bandles.
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Very large hals of coarse black straw are trimmed solely with large, gaudy flowers, painted on the brim.
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Shoe manufacturers say heels will be higher this winter. Colour combinations in shoes continue to be popular.
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Bead chains are growing much longer. Often they are worn twice or three times about the neck..
Batik bandkerchiefs are most interesting to look at, eventhough they seem a trifle fantastic for ordinary use. Their lavish use of All the tools for cleaning the yellow, purple and red in at least typewriter should be kept in a different from the little hemstitch- special box for the purpose, and ed square that was once consider- The typewriter should always be sure to remember to have an ed the only thing permitted by be dusted every day after use, not old paix of housemaid's gloves to good taste. just flicked with a duster, but spot on while cleaning the small toothbrush carefully brush typewriter, as typewriting ink is) ed over the various intricate parts. very difficult to get off the fingers,
All machines ought A soft brush with brooked handle should be employed for the under, covered at night and when not in neath parts which cannot by use.
to be
The soft felt bat with the rolling brim, simply pound in ribbon in self-tone or in a contrasting shade, is very practical for general sports wear and is seen everywhere.
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People who sleep very lightly frequently spend many sleepless
GOWNS.
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Matching the fashionable garl- full of warm milk or weak tes After the same style are ands of flowers, which join these should be taken up to the bedroom, bathing dresses made of white bodices to the skirts, are wreaths with a tiny tray on which a cup artificial silk, bordered and of the
blossoms, worn and saucer reposes.
sashed with stencilled and crushed low on the hair, but not Tes taken in bed does not keep stamped silk tricot that show across the forehead. one swake, but only if it is drank silhouette portraits of its wearer These new wreaths,ato em: while still up-the stimulating}io various attitudes, such as fnently suited to the new action in the latter case making diring, swimming, or shrimping style of hairdressing-which re- one wide-eyed for many hours.these novel silhouette draw-introduces softig-curled fringes In-bed, bowster, it seems to ings being appliqued on to the and allows far more of the ear soothe sad induce peace of hem of the skirt, which now to be shown than has been mind which soon brings about covers all the most fashionable customary for some time past. the desired sleep.
bathing gowOS.
PARISIAN COMPROMISE.
Bimple low dressings at the back, of the head are as fashionsble for young girls' wear as the high hairdressing is with matrons.
Day dresses destined for after- noon west dre trimmed with the new fanciful flowers that show all manner of curious combina- tions, and which are fashioned of every conceivable kind of fabric.
For instance, a beautiful black. crepe...moracain dress hadits pretty cross-over draperies caught at one side with a large black chrysanthemum, showing petals made of the crepe and a yellow centre, while the lower half is composed of softly-falling black chenille fringe,
Novelty flowers made to simu- late chrysanthemums, composed of little bunches of bebe ribbon, are to be seen adorning some of [the prettiest "Mary" blue crepe de chine day dresses that the big Parisian dress-makers are turn- |ing out. Girdles of the new rafia flowers, that end in long trails that droop down one side, are being worn with plain black velvet chemise frocks.
Looped ribbon flowers of this sort are anything but difficult to | make at home. A pretty variety of the new trimmings is to be found in syrays and bunches of aufumn-tinted loaves, interpers- |ed with fine frends of ostrich feathers of the same colour, dr showing similar tones-the tipe of the feather fronds often being
THE NEW SHOES.
If you use the new side drapes, you may have your skirts short lightly touched with gold or made Oral and your drapes long or reverse the order dosen't matte
bronze paint,
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