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ABOUT FROCKS AND FASHIONS.

MODERN DRESS AND SHOES.

(By A Lady Correspondent.)

A certain worldly-wise gentleman of an earlier century, once impa tently remarked: "A ship is sooner rigged by far than a gentlewoman made ready.". His boorishness ma be excused when we reflect that he lived in an age of tight-lacing, of Innumerable petticoats, of gowns which fastened intricately down the back, and of puffed and coiled tresses. To-day life moves at a dif- ferent measure, and we are "boot- ed and spurred" in less time than it them to reach the petticoat stage of their dressing, Probably that old gentleman would find if he could step up through the decades, that before a car tyre can be changed a gentlewoman is made ready.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

Left to right: glazed gingham pumps in a light shade of lavender, with patent, leather trimmed heel and vamp;" white canvas laco shoes with crocodile auddie suitable for sports; dainty slippers of silk and kid, and snake skin opera pumpa with spike heel and an unusual and now tip.

homespan, made with a yoke cut to SUMMER MATERIALS.

a point centre-back between the shoulders. Having becoming long

LAR THIS SEASON.

revers, it was belted fairly low! PRINTED MATERIALS POPU- and finished with two"deep pockets | completed by amusingly, turned back corners. The soft texture of the material and the simple sever- ity of its excellent lines made this silk-lined coat one which would stand out for its quality of sheer us tailored chic.

The Unforgiving Minute. The only clothes the fashion ex- perts make at all complicated to get into, are evening gowns and occasionally. then only very Willy-or-nilly-we most of work, and we want to look as nice

held in place by a girdle and some impertinent flower, and so on. "Bewildering modes for those pretty sloping-shouldered young ladies of the 70's, but infinitely more com- fortable and common-sense all the

This year's materials are very smailed patterned,, so as to produce

wear

plain appearance when seen at a distance. This applies to both allks and, cottons, but the exception is the printed chiffons which still Another exceptionally pleasing continue to show large and gaudy as we can at the expense of as model was the Urber slik coat designs of flowers, often on a dark little time as possible--hence which, although it is weatherproof, or even black background. Bor- shingled

camiknickers, looks more like a distinctive plaindered materials both silk and voile heads, jumper-suits, zipper-bags, slip-silk cont than any relation--how-are very popular, especially the into georgette and chiffon gowns ever distant of a raincoat. beautiful patterned Japanese silks! that are now showing everywhere.

not only

well Urber Silk Solves Many Problems. These

Expressed in beautifully soft but wash time after time without shades of shot silk, these coats, losing the least bit of colour. lined with a lighter shade of the Printed voiles are very beautiful same colourings, are made rever- and cheap, one lot of bordered voile aible, cut with long wide revers brought over from Manila sold at which can be worn open or closed $2 to $3 per dress length.

Spots of a thousand variety are

The Consider their travelling clothes to the throat, and finished with

as closely packed as and ours that they ever accom-belt and deep pockets. Designed the success of the season.

or spaced far apart. plished safe arrival at their des-on the newest lines and faultlessly may be tination is nothing short of amaz-tailored, they belong to that rare sardines

are as variously ing,

Country and travel clothes order of coats in which you go out The tiny spots are very smart, to-day are so simple and so smart in the rain looking perfectly turn-Larger ones that their own special department ed-out, and feel equally suitably coloured as tiddley-winks. is one of the most interesting in smartly-clad if it clears up later. modern fashion, besides, which it

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Comfort in Travelling.

Ensemble ideas in dress have

DAINTY NIGHTY.

MADELEINE

NEW SHOES FOR THE SUMMER.

MANY NOVELTIES IN FOOTWEAR,

NESTLE'S

NESTLE'S

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Pretread {ndefinitely without Preservatives.

DECORATIVE VALUE OF CUSHIONS,

ADD TO COMFORT OF A ROOM

Cushiona caa ruin or enhance the appearance of any room. They should either harmonise exactly or make a pleasing contrast with the furnishings. The lattor arrango- ment is preferable on the wholo, for bright colours judiciously used will liven up the gloomiest room and make attractive the most or.. dinary chair or window-seat.

No Two Alike.

Some cushions look their best among others of different shape, size and colour-a round one with a colour design in the centre among two or three which are oblong or square. Contrast of

Varfed Leathers. While glazed kid, call-skin and patent leather predominate in forming the quartors of the newype will on the whole produce a shoes, the vamp, trimmings and better effect than similarity; two pipings may be made of anything cushions of similar size, shape and from gold and silver lames for colour probably detract from each

other. evening wear, to glazed ginghams

But one should not pursue this: for street costumes.

Cut-out or overlay designs in con-volley too far. The types of trasting kid which gives the two-cushions to be grouped together toned note to footgear, have re may be varied, but each cushion placed the interwoven leather that should have something in keeping gave a basket weave effect laat with its position in the room.

A daintily stencilled satin cu season. Many of the so-called sports shoes, designed to be worn shion would look ridiculous in a with costumes that take the wear leather upholstered chair, but a jer near the tennis court and golf quiet background of pearl gro

are velvet upholstering will make a on them. links but never

with intricate bolster cushion of periwinkle blue A fancy strap, a bow, a buckle, intricate stitching or an ornate two-toned cut-outs or overlay pat-with silver cord a thing of beauty. cut-out or overlay pattern will de-, corate it.

When Milady puts her best foot forward in the fashion parade this summer, it is nine chances to one that the shoe, that foot wears will reflect most of the following style points:

It will be fashioned from two kinds of leather.

The two-toned colour idea will be emphasized.

positively ornate

terns.

Sharkskin Fashionable, "

With Careless Care, Cushions, like any other furnish-

Its heel will be a spike-either 'Sharkskin is the latest addi- a modified one for wear with the tion to the long list of skins press-ings, should harmonise with the tailleur or a real spike that is a ed into service for women to walk rest of the room. They should be Blac is the colour sharkskin arranged with "carelesa care," ao spike and lifts the foot proudly in. from the ground, for semi-formal usually takes for daytime wear that they are neither utterly out. and evening wear.

and at night it changes to blonde. of place nor too "stuck" to be mov- Last and probably most import Snakeskin and lizard still lended. A good idea is to stand in ant, in colour and design it will in popularity, however, for no-the doorway of one's room and see bo a part of the whole ensemble, thing is loveller than the browns that no discordant note is given; and probably will match the purse of all shades that the former that, on the other hand, there le Milady carries. But, sum up the comes in and the soft silvery an atmosphere of artistic comfort. styles as one may, words fail to grays that synchronize with the Cushions should lavite one into convey the wide range of novelties pastel shades of spring attire.a room.

Crocodile is also in high favour. Since their first aim is to offer displayed this summer as the latest

a visitor should Most attractive little close hats become so popular with the well-

words in chic. Individuality in Nothing is trimmier than a smart added comfort, haa strong influence on many other sections of the mode. I have may be obtained of the same ma-dressed woman that many gown

fastens with little marnish buccushions into any position ahe in A dainty nightdress showing a shoes now can be a reality to the two-strapped slipper of this that feel that she can pat or push the been looking to-day at the new terial, trimmed with a miniature Houses are designing hats to

Shoe men have outdone them-kles instead of buttons. By their wishes without upsetting the har

themony of the room. sports and travel coats which Bur-belt in echo of the coat. For the match their gowns, berry's have produced for the com-third note, comes the "Brolliso"-Paris at present are hats of poke of lace. The material select-woman of taste.

en-chiffon made in turban affect. ed is coloured voile and coarse lace, ing season, and where all designs Burberry's special stumpy

French lingerie nowadays in the novelty ideas executed in smart shoes be known. A tricky

Nower costume and millinery were excellent alike in cut, line, tous-cas, also of the Urber silk, to There is no attempt at trans- and the garment will wash beauti-selves in number of designs and fastenings, incidentally, can

a new kind of three-parency, however, since the idea is fully,

a bow, a pins are made of jade, set with material and smartness, there were complete

which is to conform the sheer material to is extensively tucked, and this is the widest variety of skins utili- scalloped strap, an entwined strap,

side of the añoe with feminine world, models which bore an individual piece toilette and one.

of fulness equally.

buckle, a jewelled pin or a button diamonds. One of the smartest hat adornments is composed of distinction as trimly smart as any most effective and very comfort the semi-tailored millinery eTects an excellent method for disposing zed to fashion the footgear of the or a twin-strap may meet the other

of unusual cut or colour. travel coats I have been in the able. I was not surprised to hear of today.

One of the most interesting and twin jade buddhas with halon of that orders and requests for pat- Paris collections. ・・

most important developments this chip diamonds set over their terns of then are reaching this

To our notion, however, house from all corners of the ++

spring is the new pastel colours heads. shoes step to chic in. Kids and real jade, should never be com globe.

other skins now fashion slippers bined with diamonds, or imitation of the most delectable yellows, diamonds since pearls are the appropriate combination greens, blues and lavenders. The most

Chic in Homespun. To choose an example:-there was a coat of flecked grey Scotch

FOR GARDEN PARTY.

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Harmony in Shoes. Shoe fashions do not last in and out of season these days; they change as rapidly as do millinery and fabric modes, but each season the shoemakers seem to vie with each other to produce more and more attractive models.

New

OVER THE TEA CUPS:

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BY "JOAN.")

Nile green or shell pink ensemble with jade. Jade should either be can be a perfect symphony now set with seed pearls or combined with matching dainty slippers.with pink turmaline. Lizard comes in pastel tones, too,

but more gray lizard is used.

More Comfortable.

London, May 12. being a bona fide one, and knowing little, then take off pieces and roll

To look at some of the new slip- Shoes for those special toilettes

Stephanie has sketched for us a the publicity value of reticence, for them. Put on floured tins, and for the great race-meetings al- ways have been a problem. Satin, frock of printed georgette which got to send along his sketch in timo bake in a quick oven for fifteen pers, one might think that shoes however diaphnous the gown, looks should gladden your hearts because for despatch. So we have instead (minutes. If you want to be very have been reduced to a minimum, wrong, leather-even light glace it is one of those designs which an illustration of the smart new professional-as of course you do like the length of skirts and bob often looks too heavy; so doce combine beauty and utility. It is idea to have a narrow crepe de chine just brush each roll over lightly bed hair. But, as is true in the patent, besides being uncomfort- the kind of dress one can don either Thie for afternoon wear at home, or- able for all-day wear.

rather "super" acason a happy solution for this carried out in

material-for a garden party. The problem has been found. takes the extremely graceful model sketched was of a mauve tone shape of silk kid shoes, made with and the vest (which is pleated), Mauve enamel that slim becoming Spanish heel sleeve-bands and collar were string which is as pleasant to wear as it coloured ninon.

is to look upon. The cut, mater-buckles completed the scheme; but ial and workmanship of these these luxuries are optional, and if shoes are above reproach, and you cannot run to enamel, you will they answer perfectly Fashion's most assuredly evolve something less expensive but equally attrac- urgent summer need.

tive. Whilst on the subject of The colours in which they are buckles, however, I should like to made include cafe-bronze, a shade say what a good investment-or having the depth of bronze without present-a really good enamel, that mauve metallic tine; feuille brilliant, silver, or mother-of-pearl morte a soft beech-leaf brown, buckle can bo. Its use is limitless gunmetal, rose-feu and a soft and it will never wear cut. The creamy pink. Scrolling inserts of worst that can happen is that some lizard to match adorn the shoes kind friend will borrow it, and then in unusual individual designs-emigrate! made so slightly and so akilfully

Madeleine has sent in what sho

as to show the foot at its best ad-calls "a very dainty night-dreas vantage thus proving their de-showing a yoke of lace." signor no little artist.

For After Sunset.

French

tie just loose with a little milk or egg prior to last two cases, the new styles are far ly knotted baking it. If you share my views more comfortable than the clumsy through the about early rising, your family will old high shoes of a decade ago. buttonhole of probably get these rolls for. tea; Scientific designs and artistic de- your coat or but in any case, whatever the meal, coration have united to make the new works of ar: absolutely com-' dresa of a they will be much appreciated.

fortable." colour to

match your

hat. Quite

Is That So?

simple, and I had the pleasure of a talk with most effective. the wife of the Esthonian Minister

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Lingerie is nearly always tuckled, tractive in a red and of course tucks are a most effective way of disposing of ful- Pink crepe de chine and

Flowered brocades and tapost yness.

piped and edged with gold or sil- Paris lace composed a delectable

Try This,

Ás to

Shoes this year merely are one more example of the tendency of the age to beautify and compliment wo- men. The new styles all have

the in London a few days ago, and was slenderizing lines, achieved by hat which surprised to find that in spite of their cut and their decoration, brogues and gum-soled might as well this lady's social duties, which Even

A CHARMING FROCK.

have a men naturally are numerous, she has sports shoes are designed so that tion in pass time to write books.

She is their saddles of contrasting lea- ther, their fancy tips and stitch- ing us it nothing in the nature of a

hat-ros literary "dabbler," having writtenings give the foot that desired

slender look. grain ribbon, nfteen books in the language

The biggest problera this spring and that

of her own country, Finnish;s not to and footgear that suite, alone, com- poses it and put up to now, only two of hut too many styles to choose the other day them have boon translated into

saw a dark English, "The White Ship" from. Any costume can be match- and her latest book, Eros ed in footgear and any occasion, be daytime or night, has its own. haired actress

the Slayer." I wanted to tell looking won-

you that when I asked Ma-style. Footgear is really much! derfully at-

too pretty and Irresistible! For it dame Kallas whether she was a one.

feminiat (assuming, in view of her is not pains but pangs that the great intelligence that she natural-new alippers will give women this ly couldn't be anything else) she year, pangs of desire to own at

least a dozen pairs! There are some recipes so sim said: "I haven't any need to be ver are worn at night, besides our garment mentioned, but you would plo that one feels everyone else The generation of my mother ob friend satin, with a scroll or gar- naturally work it out to your own must know them; instead of which, tained equal rights for woman int land collar of diamante to trim the satisfaction should you decide to it generally transpires that every-the Scandanavian countries, and I Narrow belts are popular since Breakfast rolls, for ins; but have just accepted equality as using hip belts, Leather belts in vamp, or a jewelled ornament to embark thereon. At the risk of one is trying to und out the said have never had to fight for them; both one and two-piece frocks are my natural lot. Consequently "I colour harmony with the frock, clasp the instep strap. Silver kid being monotonous, I shall never recipe. also remains popular--especially cease to advocate plain or 1gured tance. Until a day or two age, here, where a slender model fast- voile and coarse lace for every-day regarded the humble ordinary roll have no need to be a feminist as outlined or appliqued with gold doesn't it!" And when little ridge belta "of suede are used on smart two-plece sports ened across the instep with a nar- "undies," because they look charm- as something which one must pro- This charming little frock is de-row strap held by a pretty dian-Ing and wash and wash again; alss cure from the baker. Imagine my you call it." It makes one think, or silver leather are now. Cart- be adapted to the most attractive that they can be evolved as follows: used to be Russian until a few years frocks. Coloured suede belts with signed to be made in printed chiffon ante bucklo, is a very firm-fay-this combination of materials can surprise therefore when I found Esthonia became independent-it some

had lip. stick and change. are also Pass a pound of self-raising flour ago, as you probably (didn't) know little pocket attachments for puff, ourite."

shapes.

through a sieve; rub in one ounce (ike myself)-the women

As among the novelties. Rhinestono

A charming warm-weather Probk or georgette and is ideal for garden-

Being in

clasps are The Silver legs and feet look elusive-]

very domesticated of butter; moisten with about half equal rights automatically. party or afternoon wear.

of myrtle green crepe de chine model sketched was in mauve, orna-ly pretty on a dance-floor and state of mind this week, I am sub a pint of cold milk and stir someone would have said in one of monogramme

knife until alight Lawis Carrol's books: "There's times used instead of bucklos on trimmed with, actin of a slightly

dresslor belts.

darker shade. mented with mauve enamel buckles. harmonize with the greater num-stituting what we call a "novelty" with

Knead glory for you!". The vest is of string-coloured ber of the flower-coloured chiffon for our usual eclebrity, because our dough is formed.

dance gowns of the moment. appointed celebrity for the week,

ninon.

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