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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1932.

THE WORLD

OF WOMEN

COMING FASHIONS.

What are We Going

to Wear?

So far there do not appear to be inany draatle changes. Where new Idena are Introduced they are nt- tractive and becoming.

One revolution has taken place. V-necked Jumpers and jerseys have been awept from favour by the with arrival of the new models round necks finished with a clone- knit collar just circling the base of the throat. They are vastly be- coming to most people.

The popularity of chromlum steel is waning alightly, although for the early autumn it still up- pears to brighten and decorate dark materials. Brass and copper buttons are used extensively, how-

ever.

more

The cycle of fashion has passed era and through the Victorian landed us in Edwardian days-

the

attractive but only features are revived.

Velour hats, for one thing, are ousting the plain felts of the im- hard mediate past-although for country wear the felt will always be correct. The new velours are featherweight and have the sheen of halter's plush.

Velvet and Fur

English velvets have come into hats and their own, and velvet cravat Bearves, as well as frocks, are already to be seen.

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Draped shoulders and high neck lend a demure touch to this evening gown which is fashioned from a new bubble Matin with crepe back. Wide fur widen the bands of shouklera, the skirt moulds the hips and dairs as it grows longer.

OLD MAHOGANY.

SLIM EFFECTS.

The Vogue of Metal Trimmings.

At the autumn collections it was noticed that the padded shoulders in coats and suita are very success. ful. The shoulder is handled exac- tly as it used to be handled in a aman's cont. This, the drossimakora contend, makes the hips and waist look alimmer because the shoulders are built up. Also to be noted are the charming blouses, softly draped or tied, and of a very wide width of crope do Chino ribbon which may be dyed any colour. And a practical fashion is that of cutting away the material in the front of wrap-over akirt, sul replace it. with crepe de Chine, no that may have oily. one thickness of the woollen fabric instead of two, thus making for alimness.

Une

As for walking skirts, they are worn to somowhore between knees and ankles, though for afternoon wear they are a bit longer, inhy reaching nearly to the anklee, only of course, when meant for indoors. When obliged to go out in such clothes, no one attempts to walk er board a taxi. Unless an automobile waits at oo's door, one changes in- to more practical garments.

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

T

Across

135

1 Suburban train.

Such garments may well sober.

Ike

0 Forest wear before the fall. 10 This man's chin is not likely to

be overlooked.

11 Though good for the health it

adds nothing to the belt.

12 Of course you'll tear back when

you see this animal,

13

day of rest.

16 To be in these military stores is

far from cheery. 19 Incidental to episodes of

Hort.

any

20 Take a good pull, though I'm afraid you'll still find it dismal #2 It's quite disturbing, and might describe the bankrupt with no Assets.

24 Look for it.

26 Looking back we enn see that

aho was not well.

27 Made by hatters.

Metal trimmings, as you know, Biblical mountain. are at the height of their popularity.33 Metal buttons are used to fantop dressen. There are "sets" compri-

BATOR DU colar

Jaunty little capes that have been So praised this summer, and have

Sometimes one smartest been allied with the

mast piere of onlogany which, but sing a neckler of big metal links and A similar chain to faston thio freeks, in addition to the practical of bench suits, will con- for its thick cont of dirt, woud sol. Some of the clasps are mnie i

look very well in a proper setting. liko ministare motor car bumpers,

tinue to be worn.

AC-

and

Its

They will then appear as cessories to evening gowns here again velvet will be used. charm for evening wear Hea' In the

Grey fox tones the colour

of this grey afternoon en- NOW collar semble. The

band makes

effective An Around the cont

which aasumes an intriguing now length.

It is possible to remove the and the same idea appears on the dirt without impairing the apprar clasps of handbags, uner of the pirer by the following:

ethod:

Brush over the surfer with cold drawn linseed oil and leave to soak for an hour or two. Then to some powdered bathbrick Idosely in picer of muslin and shake over the oiled surface. Next rub the surface in the direction of the grain with a piece of soft cannot-not faul until clean, When quite clean shake some bran over it anil polishi with a piece of dannol.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

warmth of the fabric and in the exquisite colours. The sheen of fine quality velvet under artificial light can be n-melody of tones.

Velvet coats, capes, and contees for evening wear will, in many in- stances, be lavishly trimmed with

fur.

Checked tweeds, homespuns, and coats-and- Buitings are used for skirts, and plain rough materials- especially friezes-for top coats.

Fur is to be seen on the new suits for town war. In many in- stances it forms a tailored collar and revers. The various flat furs are used for these trimmings.

Blue fox furs are the most lovely untrimmed of all for wear with coats and dresses, but silver fox retains its popularity and there is a good deal of red fox to be seen.

Patriotic colours-red, white and blue

used together-appear

scarves.

ла

These colours were used to some extent during the summer and will be worn again with the heavier materials in

during the autumn.

navy blue

now The general trend of the

that the Indientes fashions designers have in mind the needs women, of the varying types of and as a result there is a fairly wide diversity of styles. It is like- ly to be a "Kind" autumn where fashion is concerned.-By "VENE- TIA"

Patou features a long coat

which uses

discreet fur

trimming for the collar and

the smaller

conservative

cuffa in this

afternoon on- semble of medieval brown and tea-ross.

The Barrier!

Sh! by the back part of the ner that's where it comes out to do its work.

35 Goes beyond. 34 Change it later maybe.

38 Unpleasant old thing that may

become a stray.

37 Just wait a bit for it,

Down

I

1 The modern young woman has

no use for

course,

in

latchkeys.

2 Mount.

these except, conjunctiun

of

with

3 It's all up with the animal when

the mater comes down.

4 Yours comes first in many R

business communication.

A home from home.

One would scarcely do no un- less the first transaction had

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7 Whore this grows there should bo a clean sweep of moer, one might imagine,

8 This indicates she was made by

another letter.

14 Moderately slow for a

clan.

musi-

16 To boat with a stick will cor tainly give the poor boast turn, but be

eareful.

18 They'll click nt Olympia, all

right.

21 PEPs out, children.

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23 A mullin, for example, to

Bower.

writing at

5 Used for reading

the British Museum.

28 The smallest amount all sorve

here.

28 Cook,

29 In imitation of.

90 Try as an anagram of 30...

32 Pleasant Continental resort.

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