THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1987.
Knitting
Wools
Decoration
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Buttons For Four
frocks
DUTTONS are much usect in modern,
furnishing. When they are sewn Into the fabric of upholstery they give it an ultra-padded, luxurious appearance which is in keeping with modern ideas of comfort.
Sometimes, however, the bullons are chosen to contrast vividly with the fabric, and lines of them adorn the aldea of chairs, and there are buttonholes piped in the same colour.
Curiains also show a line of but- tons down one side, with correspond- ing holes along the opposite side)
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The Bedroom Beautiful
NOME of the new ideas for interior decoration may truly be desurib- ed as exqulaite,
A lovely scheme, recently. conceiv ed, consists of a bedroom 2aving the furniture and bed-head covered in white satin. quilted in yellow slich-
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Simple
ASHIONS straight from Paris are generally a bit too exaggerated for you to wear around every day.
But if you use the ideas and avoid the eccen- tricities you can suit yourself as well
as
Here are all the new ideas for day dresses. They were taken from the Paris models you see on this page. The details were simplified to give you the sort of smart, practical frock you can wear anywhere.
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2 The Paris frock had a very high neck, rounded yoke, draped bodice and skirt,
the moulded waist.
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Taking a leaf from its book you could make up the jacket the same way, using braid instead of fur.
Cut out the basque alto- gether (it's eccentric anyway) and have an Inlet belt instead. And make your skirt in a fine striped material; it'll give the same illusion as the pleats and
(unlike them) will stay put.
6 Points
for Knitters
DON'T forget that pressing,
seaming and stitching to-† ether are as important as the factual knitting of a garment‡
fashion. Train your eye to pick out what is essen- Our frock has a high neck too, but it's made tial in the new line and what is merely trimming, with a folded scarf (always easier to wear). The You will see how we've done this here. Look round yoke has been squared, and now runs into at the little pictures first, then compare them with a straightforward pleated bodice. Skirt becomes. When you acw the seamst the corresponding ones below.
straight, plain; waist is defined by a broad draped lay the pieces flat on top off sash.
cach other, right sides facing and oversew.
LEFT TO RIGHT:
1.
The model frock was designed with an claborate backwards movement. The
inst and trimmed with yellow satin shoulders were acccuted and built out with scal; buttons newn into the puddling al in- braiding let into the back of the skirt swung out
in a tail.
tervals.
The door is also covered in the padded. quilted satin, so that the Simplified, it becomes a straight-out afternoon room is kept quite silent.
If such a scheme is not practical frock, with flattened shoulders made of velvet in- for your use, then navy blue satin, stead of seal. The neck has beer draped with a with white buliona and stitching Is changeable steart; the braiding in the skirt has been an alternative idea.
replaced with a double box pleat. A good detail the side-fastening, repeated in the sleeves appears in both frocks.
All About Carpets
YOU may be very particular about
to the cleaners. But if you find it
akirt!
3. Casual young suit with set-in sleeves, slashed shoulders and straight, pencil-tight
occasions, cut to look like a suit, with a waistcoat We've carried that idea into a frock for all bodice. The skirt gets reasonable fulness from front pleat; the high neck turns over and is lined to match the belt.
4.
Paris gave this suit a fur punct-running fur in the make-up of the coat, and pointed out the across the back and shoulders, put strips of back of the jacket in a sharp banque. Sķirt was accordion-pleated.
FOB WATCHES ARE THE MODE
necessary, from time to time, to at-T is during this season that one remembers again the charin and tend to the carpets yourself, it is ns well to know that a faded carpet win smartness of fob watches.
be successfully restored by brushing
A particularly popular design
round watch set in a
it, and then rubbing it with 'n_solu] the sinall
tion made from a tablespoonful of coloured edge endreled by a plece of common salt and pint of ox-gal. dark leather, stitched
Ink stains on carpets should be throngs.
washed in mlk using a piece of
service-
KROMESKIES
and
1 nz, butler.
Dark brown is, however. able with all dress schemes, It is usual for the plalted leather chain on which the watch is sus- spended to be Anisher with a leather
bulion.
Perhaps the charm of the fob with light watch resides in its simple shape and the fact that it is small and
flannel, but being sure that the milk; The watch could match one of tree from unnecessary omamenta- is poured on the stain, not the fan- the colours in the tweedy mixture. tion.
ne).
Sult is excellent for soot stains.
Leave the salt on a little while, then brush lightly with a clean brush.
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F853--Georgia on My Mind.
Dill Tell,
1 oz. flour.
pint stock or water. Seasoning.
4 oz. cooked minee ment. Thin bacon rastiers.
Conting batter.
To make neuter_scams, i}} you cast off with the wrong side facing you-cast facing you-cast off Eknitwise. With the right sidet
wise,
purl-
Away join your wool alt Ithe cind of a row.
Don't increase at the be ‡ginning or the end of a rout but in the second stitch or the Ilast but one.
Keep your work fresh and clean. by putting it away int Ta special bag. If you're working with whito wool, wrap it up in a napkin or af Eclean towel.
When you put your knitting; away, don't run your needler through your work or the ball,T as this often splits the wool.
Film Stars' Stylos DUSTY rose and delf blue is the
colour combination chosen by
. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add Billie Burke for a smart new sports
the flour and sensusing, cook for a outfit of suede, The Uhree-quarter- minute, then
add the stock. Stir was created in rose, with lapels and length cont, foabloned swagger style,
over moderate flame until
the Jining of the blue. mixture becomes very thick and} Full-length military capes leaves the sides of the paḤ. Remove match the woollen dresses worn be from name and add minced meat.neath them is the favourite autumn BANJO. Spread on a plate to ecol. Form into style of Della Lind, Metro-Goldwyn-
rissole shapes, wrap à piece of bacon Mayer actress, round, ench, dip in batter, and fry
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There's a Lull In My Life.
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The capes are clecular and swing
In hot fat two or three minutes until freely, from the shoulders. In most golden brown. Drain and serve at cases they are ornamented with stiff military collars with a touch of metal embroidery at the corners.
once.
HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
The cost of maintaining the Ling Yuet Slen Creche during the second half of 1037 in estimated at $250.00 per month. The donor of the Creche has given $100.00 per month towards this cost.
The Society asks for donations to cover the balance of
$1,200.00
Hon. Treasurers:
Mr. D. DLACK, D.A..
c/o Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,
6 Des Voeux Road, Cential.
Mr. KWOK CHAN.
c/o Banque de L'Indo China,
Hongkong,
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