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TILE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9,

1933.

PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT

DETAILS THAT MAKE FROCKS

FASCINATING

JULIA

COSTUMES COURTERY BETTY WALES,

NEW YORK

VERY PRACTICAL is the above two-in-one dress with a de- tachable cape trimmed with mon- key fur. Wear the cape and the dress is perfect for the street. Re- move it and you have an informal dinner frock.

A

CHARMING afternoon

frock of ect-gray satin-backed faille, shown in the center, above, has ex tended shoulders and a short quilted and scalloped peplum. The beau tiful hand-made vestee is of white crepe.

TAILORED and at the same time dressy, the black frock of basket-weave wool (at the right, above), with a bateau neckline edged with American broadtall, is simply grand for the business

woman.

DETAILS

are what make these new win ter frocks so handsome. Most new dresses, particularly those for street wear, are simplicity personified. You have to look twice before you realize that they really are exquisite little numbers.

None of the "show" and extremes of inst year grace the new clothes. While the iden is to attain a square-shouldered appearance, epaulettes are subtle and padding is diminutive.

A bit of laco, a touch of fur, delicate pleating and stitching all go to enhance the

mode..

afterward is going to find these new winter excellent taste. A white jabot or some fashions right in line for her needa. No touch of white around the neckline of a matter how simple her frock may be, pro- costume makes a black outfit doubly amart. viding it is dressed up with a few intricate and very fine details, she can always look

chic.

having your scarf tie in a knot in front or There's a new scarf iden too. Instead of

back, thereby causing a lump under your coat, choose a dress that has a scarf which lips through a metal buckle. The lump will be eliminated and you'll have some- thing, that really is a little different.

and show the shoulders, but they almost

Evening gowns shoulders. Some of them stretch a point refuse to expose the

always retract their scoming. boldness and cover up part of your arms, anyway. Ong. Black is a good choice for a practical- the dropped shoulder neckline, showing bare exceptionally charming evening frack has minded person. Besides, it's always in, skin on the top of the shoulders,

One particularly nice dreas for the busi. ness woman has a flattering bateau neckline edged in handsome American broadtall.

Touches of fur here and there add satin. And you'll find many black wool glamour to almost any costume. So does frocks that have satin yokes or simple antin inserts in the sleeve or around the

The business woman who has to look alm necks. ply dressed during business hours but needs something that can go on to tea or dinner

THE EVENING gown of wine-colored velvet has jewel- studded metal link shoulder straps and handsome extension sleeves lined with contrasting taf- fela to hold them stifly away from the arms.

The jeweled belt buckle matches the shoulder straps.

Simplicity is the keynote

for most of the new gowns, but the little touches are what give them distinction

A BEAUTIFUL tile-colored wool makes this practical street or office dress. The ends of the knitted scarf pull through a metal clasp at the back of the neck, avoiding a knot. The matching belt is trimmed with contrasting leather.