1922-12-06 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRÀPH;

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1922.

Fashion Notes & News.

Tan

Calf lesther.

New stock in Black and

All sizes and half sizes in 3 fittings and various shapes. SOLE AGENTS FOR "K" SHOES

MACKINTOSH

&

CO. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

Alexandra Building.

Des Voeux Road.

DON'T DECIDE on that new

PHONOGRAPH until you have paid

a visit to:-

THE BRUNSWICK STUDIO

and allowed us to demonstrate the perfect BRUNSWICK.

1st. FLOOR,

(ENTRANCE DUI FELL ST) BANK OF CHINA BUILDING.

TOYS

OUR XMAS DISPLAY

IS A VERITABLE TREAT FOR THE LITTLE ON'S. DON'T FAIL TO BRING THEM TO

THE SINCERE

CO.

MADELEINE PEARSON.

Tel. 2313.

DISTINCTIVE

GOWNS

FOR DAYTIME AND EVENING.

Exquisite Fabrics.

Latest styles From- London and Paris.

2, Queen's Buildings,

(Opposite Cafe Wiseman.)

YEE SANG FAT CO.

EXQUISITE XMAS PRESENTS JUST ARRIVED.

Great assortment of

Toys, Dolls, Xmes Tree Ornaments, Teddy Bears, etc.

Xmas Stationery

IN FANCY BOXES.

HOLLY PAPERS FOR WRAPPING GIFT PARCELS.

PRICES

MODERATE.

TAI LEE CHAN

Established 1884.

METAL GOODS Telephone Centai 1998.

and

- SUNDRY HARDWARE

113. Terrds Stats

Two tiers of a frock of taupe celeet. There is a detachable fur collar which forms a cupe at the back and buttons about the throdt,

FASHION FOR HAND-MADE TRIMMINGS,

FOR THE CHILDREN.

Little washing dresses of soft woollen material may be trimmed Hand-made trimmings of exqui into a design with coarse, bright- with small wooden beads, worked

site beauty are the great

ly coloured wool. Girdles of characteristic of the new dressee, wooden beads, threaded with This new adoraman: introduces coloured string, are very pretty, a distinction to dresses aven of

and will often transform a shabby the simplest design, raising them frock into a garment worth wear- quite out of the ordinary run offing for a month or two longer. ready-to-wear models.

introduce

The latest frocks panels and yokes composed of small motifs made of crepe geor gette, salin, ribbon and em- broideries, which, taking the form of fruit or flowers of conventional

design, are Bkilfully joined Together by a kind of glorified patchwork.

Little ruchings and ruckings of | ribbon, used with tiny hand- made fucks, are also brought into play to trím some of the otherwise severely plain crepe gowns of the moment. In con- nection with these, it is interest- ing to note that these elaborate trimmings are chiefly kept for the adornment of skirte and sleeves.

TWO-COLOUR DRESSES, Another novelty trimming in.] troduces the original effect of joining two-colour dresses by means of wonderful appliques and embroideries. In some of these models one seas the most startlingly novel effecta. AL dress of black and white crepe marocain was arranged so that the front of the dress looked as if) it were all white, and the back all black, the two sharply contrast- ing colours being united by black and white embroidered-panels atļ the sides, reappearing again in the form of elaborate trimminge to form the wide, open-cuffed sleeves.

Swirls of ribbon forming rosettes are another favourite form of decoration.

THE

NEW MATERIALS.

The delightful new wool- . len brocades are the latest manDfacturers' triumph, and enter into competition with the plain surfaced Crepes that have ruled so long.

Another novelty fabric is boldly chocked duvetyn, which possesses a very clear pattern.

Brocaded Crepes and reps, which introduce raised designs of foliage and flowers, carried out. in a contrasting colour to the background, are bay- ing quite a rage as trim- minge to gabardins and serge coatfrocks, or for fashioning straight -hip- .length jackets.

It is noticeable that very small patterns are used in all these woollen brocades; while ́rsised striped effects achieved by a series of closely-massed loops, worked on to a different coloured foundation, İS

der ·

another

design that is coming, in for great popularity.

THIS WERK'S RECIPE.

A Delicions Savoury,

Cut as many tomatoes as are required into rounds. Place sach alice of tomato on a small round af hat buttered toast or fried bread, and sprinkle thickly with grated cheese and a tiny pinch of cayenne. Decorate with chopped capers, and place in the oven for a faw minutes. Serve when hot...

Note. If liked a small piece af butter or margarine may baş placed on the top of each tomato before putting them into the oven.

UPHOLSTERY AND HATS.

Every season more fabrics and materials are pressed into mil- tinery service. For the autuma soms most attractive pull-on hats are made of the richly tinted) and bandsomely designed furai- tura brocades hitherto associated with hangings, cushions, and gor- grossly upholstered seitses. In wonderful colourings, often shot with threads of gold, are the beautiful brocadas used for hate.

PAINTED LACE TRIMMING.

For those on the look. out for some novel touch,

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now departure for trimming is painted and gilded loo. Only the coarsest type of lace is used, and this is touch. ed into rainbow tints varied with glints of gold until the original colour is entirely painted over.

Pattern and design are not studied, and the effect is of "run" colours with- out attempt at tinting border ar motif in any de- finite or repeated shade,

It is suggested to thosa whe propose to utilise this novelty trimming that fast dyes or colours should ba used for the purpose of tinting the lace,

THOUGHTS.

All the great eronta of this globe are like the globe itself, of which one-half is in full dayBght and the other half is plunged in obscurity,

But the new mode opens up a big field for the clever-fingered woman, for furniture brocada is The spirit of a person's life is vary wide, and the short length ever shedding some power, just as sufficient for making a small pull-flower is steadily bestowing on hat costs very little, even of fragrance upon the air.

the most expensive, so there is no · A little Ebrary growing larger reston why she should not every year is an honourable part indulge in one of these smart | of a man's history. Itir a man's chapeaux to go with", each of duty to have books. A library is her frocks

not a luxury, but one of the neces- daries of life.

Well-timed silence hath mare eloquence than speech.

Weather-proof and cosy, with the rich colour effect of brocade,. they are ideal for the brightly tinted autumn days

SHOP ALONE!

It is always a fatal mistake to shop with friende. They exclaim how much a certain garment suits |you, and though in the depths of your heart you feel otherwise, you give way to their pleadings and spend a sleepless night in consequence.

OF INTEREST.

A lavender chiffon dance frock comes in a shaded tons that is deeper at the hem." It has a lovely girdle of silver leaves arranged on a blue girdle,"

One of the most lovely evening frocks seen recently was of violet- coloured chifon velvet with Visit the shops alone, and if not draperies cut very low and held quite sure that a certain coat or in place with rhfuestone.

hat is the very thing you require,

say you will *think it over," and

depart as gracefully as possible.| Lizard-ekin cloth is one of the The next day will tell you whe-new materials of the seasca. It ther you really want the article is particularly liked in the soft you have seen.

shades of brown and tan and the Shopping with friends mesos, Raw greens. that you drift into a shop falking busily about anything in the

world but the object of your quest, Many of the smart stront and you make up your mind frocks of wool are entirely em hurriedly because you feel that broidered in silk floss or elaborate- you are detaining your com-17 beaded in rather large wooden panions and wasting their time. beads.

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Here is one of the new hals and handbags from Paris made of black silk plush embroidered in shell. Both the bag and hat are decorated with a tassel of shell,