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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1921

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

PERFECT HARMONY IN DRESS.

The dressmakers bring refine: ment after refinement to the com- position of their formal clothes, and the ideas of the ensemble is being constantly developed. These ensembles" were in- vented to accomplish in the feld of feminins dressing that prin- ! ciple which is called "unity in the field of the fine arts.

Let the line, the colour and the decoration of garments worn together all co-operate to give s unified and perfected impression. The three-piece suit, with its sober skirt and jacket, and its match- ing bodice and lining, was one of the first steps toward this expen-i They have now! sive mode. enlarged the scope of this idea.: and are applying it to gowns and their accompanying coats for evening and for afternoon.

The most pronounced unity is to be found in evening toilettes: which have recently seen the light. Both gown and coat are i made of the same material, often one of those gorgeous laine brocades which can be found in silver OF in gold. The line of gown and coat, without reproducing each other. have still the same general trend-the long "princess" sweep) which rubs unbroken from shoulder to hem, and fastens on the left side in some interesting and simple manner.

Both gown and "coat have the peculiarity of having a hem line which is longer in the back than in the front, and while the gown! saimply fastened with aplaque or;

flower at the left hip and its chosen. fines are straight and clinging the coat will be simply beld closed on the hip and will have

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If. with the sleeveless frock, one is wearing one of the new bracelets which clasp about the upper arm, that bracelet must

a circular flounce and wide, in every way contribute to the

enveloping sleeves. To

ROUND THE SHOPS.

Quaint "Jumperwumps" to put on the ends of knitting needles,

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.

Orange Jelly.

This is easily made, and looks! well set in the shells of the

THE NEWEST WALKING SUITS

in blouses and basques toward

fiited effects.

ALL ABOUT GLOVES.

Glores are among the most charming feminine accessorie

to be found in Paris at the presi (sent. Not only do their, colour": vary, but their forms do as wall and they often show decorative motifs other than the convention fal three lines of stitching down the back of the hand.NET

Gauntlets are very popular, and often very flaring, while some have pinked" edges, and are lined with red or one of the other brilliant and fashionable colours. The stitching, of course, matches the chosen colour.

Other glotes hare gargotlets which are not separately out and set on, but are simply a prolon gation of the glove itself, which fastens about the wrist, with a strap or "bride," as the French call it. These long-handled gloves are often lined with coloured silk, and the very newest thing is to set a pocka into the lining of the left gauntlet which is turned down over the hand, to allow a tiny coloured alik handkerchief to be tucked into the pocket.

One of the smartest glovEZE embroiders bis gauntlet linings, and the crepe de Chine glove handkerchiefs which he creates aza similarly embroidered in one corner.

Other long gauntlet gloves are adorned with a brilliantly colours ed edge of narrow tape, to which is sewn a succession of tiny steel buttons, closely set.

A number of women still cling to plain, white washing suede for wear with tailored suits and for chamels Separata, skirts of white fan- workaday occasions nel, kasha and doeskin are worn leather gauntlet gloves that ara

wall. sweaters.

Carry effect. The tone of its gold must thus obviating dropped stitches. oranges, especially for children's of the soft. Bleecy wool, which with high-coloured blouses and everlasting wear, and wash.so.

the unity still further the lining match the gold of the lame.

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They are hand-painted in several attractive designs, and they are also made to fit crochet hooks.

of the coat will be of cloth of gold Ginless the ground of the gown is or cloth of silver, to match the black, it is not good form to tone of the metallic threads in choose a black enamelled bracelet the lame. so that a woman taking set with diamonds, which would off her chat seems framed in fluid be the last word in elegance A floral bracelet in the form of metal which reflects on to her with

black and silver close packed Victorian posy. Xown.

gown: while, on the other hand, Behind the blossoms is concealed The trimming of these coats

one can wear with the chestnut a purse for a "hankie" or pulfat and gown: is AF carefully and gold gown one

of the the dance. harmonised as are their lines. If bracelets made of cameos cut on it be embroidery it is of the same shells of the familiar pinkish Lone as the gown. If it be fur of beige colour.. feathers the tone is just as exactly matched, and infinite pains are taken to dye swansdown apple green or astarte red to exactly match the colour of the gown they adorn.

A pretty coloured boot polisher. made like the polishing pad in a manicure set.

Rings, shoe buckles. and the

A flexible leather-back clothes necklace are chosen just carefully, and it is really better brush with bristles that graduate to wear one of these elegant in depth. so that they are half 1x at the gowns without any ornament jas deep at one and than to spoil its unified effect by other. introducing a jewel which would!

DETAILS MUST MATCH. Accessories which accompany not be in perfect harmony with¦ the dresses must be carefully the "ensemble."

THE VOGUE FOR. OLD. LACE.

Laces are used an afternoon dresses, evening dresses and blouses. They are heavy and gorgeous or fragile and delicate. The sketches will show how they are used on a smart after- noon dress and on the costume blouse of a fashionable suit.

A fireside stool of cream woven

cane.

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A hand-painted crumber for) removing crumbs from the topi ofs polished table. The facing! is of art silk.

A pair of silver and enamel lingerie clips in a velvet case.

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books,

Little leather-bound about the size of a pocket diary. in which to enter the telephone gumbers you most wish to use. The book has an inscription on the cover. "What's the Number?”

Imitation ancient pewter" candlesticks, in various shapes and sizes. very effective, are only a few shillings each.

Potpourri bags filled withi gold tissue and a cluster of ting pink silk roses. Lavender bags are tied with mauve ribbons and silver tissue,

BLACK GLASS.

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Up-to-date toilet sets for the smart woman's washstand are in black cut-glass, and very hand- some they are. The glass, which is practically trans- lucent, shines like

Glaas pitchers mirror. and bowls, soap dishes, &c., especially of crystal. are growing in favour, and some beautiful pieces of cut-glass, decorated with designs in gold, are to be

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Little tweed walking suits are mingles a number of soft bright Required: pint of orange tones. Thase suits have straight juice. 1 teaspoonful of lemon skirts. large enough to allow for a comfortable step, and juice, pint of water. 34oz. of

jackets which are rather long and roll back from the throat in revers, not too sharp and mas- culine in form.

BUTTONS & FRILLS.

Here is a new spring frock which has a single row of large buttons with bound buttonholes fur its skirt closing. The graceful line of the front open- ing from neck to waist recom menils this model, too, Narrow frills at the neck and wrists achi a dainty feminine touch to its tailored correctness.

gelatine, 402. of sugar, rind (thinly peeled) of three oranges.

Sometimes the jacket will be shaped a very little to the figure, jor it may be perfectly straight and belted about the hips with a narrow suede belt, which is in close harmony with the colour of the suit itself, be it brown, grey green, dull blue plaid or white, for the "natural wool" white is as smart as anything which exists for those women whose com- „plexions, permit it, and whose pocket-book allows them to keep it brilliantly clean.

THE TOUCH OF COLOUR. With these rather neutral-toned suite the touch of colour is sop- plied by the blouse or the scarf. Flannel blouses, which finish around the hips outside the skirt, are excellent for wear with the suits, and whether the blousa be white with a brilliant polychrome embroidery on its collar and bandings, or whether it be entire ly made of a bright-coloured kasha or flannel, it is sure to lend # vivid touch. The

red gaiety of

is in- exhaustable, and as it is a bacom. ing colour for blondes as well as for brunettes, we see many scarlet and orange-red blouses. The knitted blouse is also good, whether the suit be made of tweed, or knitted to measure in same soft wool, which is also very smart. But the women who clings to the caress of silk will wear a white crape de Chine bloase, and will finish her suit with one of the brilliant scarves which are So smart

FASHION NOTES.

Fut the water, orange riad. sugar and gelatine into a pan, Materials for spring show & stir over low heat until the galat preference in wash goods for ine has melted, bring to the boit, linens and ginghams, and these remove the pan from the fire andre made to follow tailored and let the contents cool for 10

semi-tailored modes. minutes. Add

orange and lemon juice, and strain

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mould rinsed, out Coats for spring show interest- with cold water, and leave in a ing colour affects. Green and cold place. If desired, half the roat are two particularly popular jelly may be coloured deep green, tones. the other half red, and it may be put into the halved cups of the oranges. Put a handle of angelica

cup." across the top of each"

For both day and evening dress, skirts are considerably shorter and there is a tendency

Long waisted camisoles are on the market to meet the require- ments of the long waisted over- blouse.

For early spring the small hat is expected to be worn almost ex clusively. Turbans have acquired several smart new angles.

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White flannel frocks broidered with gay colours in yarn or coarse silk are. VOIV attractive.

Cloche hats of silver or gold lace are worn for dress occasions. They keep the fashionable close line about the face but still have

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certain festive air that the plain felt or satin cannot impart

The

OUR NEW POCKETS.

for the vogue "princess" gown har led to i different devices to break the monotony of the long. straight front. A pretty and useful one has been advanced. It is a square pocket, set on the left hip where it is fastened only across its uppermost edges and suspends a series of tassels from its lower edge, while the front the pocket is embroidered, * with a monogram.

TUNIC FROCKS FOR SPRING.

Tunic frocks are one of the most popular prediction spring styles. Three models are sketched here.

Only one is a grauine tunic, the others are over with apron fronts.

Two show the fashionable side fullness and have a po neckline, the other has little sleeves to match the round tun