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Mary has a warm-tuned complexion with the smooth look of a camellia

POND'S

Mary's lovely complexion blooms under her Pond's beauty care. Every morning, every niglit aho uses Pond's this easy ways

Sho alips Pond's luscious Cold Cream over face, tlédât and pats. to soften and release, dirt and make-up. Wipes off.

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She's Lovely!

She uses Pond's!

Sho "rinses" with more Pond's to help nike her skin extra clean, extra solt. Wipes off.

Use your Pond's Cold Cream Mury's way. You'll see why lovely engaged girls like Mary and soc ety beauties like Miri, John A. Roosevelt luvé Fond's,'

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1948.

WOMANSENSE

FASHIONS

LINGERIE-the stuff of dreams

LONDON.

She dreama that she possesses FRILLY white muskateer glamorous fairy-princess underwear. And there the is in a honey uf is the newest under-dresa.

white suzette nightgown with a six- It combines in one cami- inch-deep yoke in front smocked in solc, New Look panties (reach- pale blue, to match a deep 12-inch waist band. The full bishop sleeves ing to the calf) and allp. With

are smocked at the wrist and edged frilled lace edging the brassiere

with a frill to

match two pouch .top and frilled legs threaded pockets on the skirt. Ending with blue velvet ribbon, they deep. V necit is a Anely pleated

inch-wide standing frill. are intended for wear under

summer

dresses or evening gowns. They combine modesty and coolness.

This idea comes from 28- year-old Londoner Rita Roberts, who designs underwear for many British films. Her stage and film star private clientele reads like a footlight parade,

Ten years ago she was a model for expensive lingeric. But she thought it bad value. The styles were unbecoming, the cut poor and the sewing fourth form schoolgirl. So she began to design and make her own, working in her bedroom, And so it grew.

FIRST PRESS SHOW

the

This nightle has all the artfut modesty of the new fashions.

.

In Miss Roberts collection were two bright ideas for using up odd встара of material. Startling In multi-coloured originality was

ade of length chiffon nightgown wise strips of chiffon in turquoise, and love-in-the-mist peach, white, ty shoulders it

bluc.

opened with a deep V back and front and fitted the waist with a

The

two cerise salin, ribbon.

on the straight pleces gathered shoulders made for easy ironing.

The other was a form fitting top in blue chiffon. In the gathered- on skirt were several bands of pale pink chiffon to match white pink in front shoulder straps finished

of blue with soft artist's bow lined with pink,

Bands of chilton or deep taco are Kood way of lengthening short petticoats to suit the new season's

RECENTLY, from her picture hemline.

In

Several styles were particularly suitable for young giris. A blue pockels silk nightgown had tulip appliqued on the bust and on each shoulder a tuft of satin tulip petals, Another slim fitting gown in peach

had a very crepe-de-chine gathered brasslere top of chiffon. Outlining, the yoke and shoulder straps were pale blue petals caught on with a stitch here and there. It looked as though the wind had blown them on.

But not all of us have the time and patience for Ironing odd petals. For everyday wear I recommend a

with white crepe-de-chine

Cross- over effect in front, Actually it looked like a fiat fichu edged with

but Scallops tiny claret

on looking or closer it was merely the embroidery illusion. Another that gave the pretty and practical idea was the embroidery of a Peter Pan collar in culline to match cap sleeves which had two bands of scallops to give a double sleeve effect.

the

SOMETHING NEW THERE WAS something new In petticoats, too. In stiff rayon satin

Ilke top was cut

niting brasslere and the deep yoke was braced with whale bone to give a ora fat diaphram without the restric- ton of corsets. The full skirte was edged with a double frill to bulk

out the hemline.

A New Look nighte in white suzette had a double

effect like cape

frills of achieved by two circular wide gathered lace. The nipped in waistband was also lace to match a hip frill.

A real glamour girl black chiffon cut with a filled was ingeniously in back and brasslere midriff frost wider topping a full skirt. The shoulder straps were cut in one with the back and gathered to a point where they were attached just above the bust. Wide tie sashes from the side knotted in front and fell to the ground,

Sea Island cotton, which looks chiffon, also adorable for underwear. has all the qualities of chiffon plus the practical wearing value of cotton. Daphne Hughes, who specialises in nightwear, prefers style. She has two the directoire

One has a deep square favourites.

little puff yoke of Brussels lace,

drawstring edge. and D sleeves The other has a square yoke covered with pin tucks and edged with a deep frill of lace. The full sleeves elbow and gather just below the arc drawn in with slotted blue ribbons.

HELPFUL HINTS ON MAKEUP

book mews house off fashion- able Park Lane, Rita Roberts show. her first press gave During the last two years she has.exported over £2,000 worth of lingerie to the States. October comes the peak of her an Invitation to career with visit New York and Hollywood with an under-wear collection.

A mere wlap of a girl, with a becoming grey streak through her black top-knot of curls she looked at me with wide. scrlous eyes and said: "I aim to affirm to the world that the nation that has had a school of needle- work and lace flourishing since and has the days of Chaucer produced the finest tailor cut in the world, can effectively apply these gifts to the under-dress."

COMPLETE SERVICE ·

r SHE reasons that a complete couture service in underwear hits the pocket less than over-the-counter. haphazard

The nightgowns buying, average 16 guineas, but this in- cludes a heavy tax, first class materials and perfect stitchery. Miss Roberts ands Inspiration in her bath-tub where she creates all her new designs. She is a specialist wear having a baby maternity

own, All shoulder son of her straps for muthers' wear tie in soft becoming bows on the shoulder.

in

Pocket-book Ann Todd has dream in the new film she has just completed "Passionate Friends."

is really simple to use makeup. It is used to beautify you, to highlight your most attractive the least features and camouflage attractive anes. Now that the reason established, for makeup has been

the let's see how to apply it for most beautiful results.

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You must have foundation cream or lotion. It is important to choose just the right one for your skin. The creams, tinted to match almost any skin tone, aro ideal for Makeup the normal or dry skin.

and liquid lotions, cake makeup powder are best for the oily skin.

Learn to apply your foundation evenly. That's the real basis ol makeup. Then, after perfect blend ing, press a cosmetic tissue over the

Gray Chambray Suit

By PRUNELLA WOOD

VERY town-minded for a

VER

town hot enough to boll the asphalt on the streets, this gray cotton chambray suit. And for all its skirt has the accordion pleated look, it nevertheless is a sturdy, non-mashing model in which the pleats are ac- tually stitched tucks, im pervious to wear and clean. ing. Matching bolero, white chiffon blouse.

The skirt hos

a wide self- delt; the alcoveicas blouso a aland- fag white

chiffon collar.

One pocket

in the skirt.

Adele Simpson,

By LOIS LEEDS skin. If you use liquids, apply them with a damp bit of absorbent cotton and remove surplus with n tissue. It it's cake makeup that delights you, apply it with damp cotton. Stroke and blend, then press lightly with a tissue.

The skin is now soft and smooth and will take rouge and powder successfully and the result will be a natural makeup. Strange words, but you will see what I mean before I Onishi

Now for a touch of colour. Rouge Isn't a must but a faint blending at colour makes you look younger, if you need to, and it highlights your eyes

dry Cream rouge is belter than rouge. The cream rouge is soft and Face Powder blends beautifully. should be selected with great care. And bewere of the so-called "heavy" face powder and those with strong perfume. Choose a delicately rcented powder which matches your skin tone. After applying. It brush lightly with a folded issue, a pleco of velvet or a powder brush,

Never Too Young

No NO woman is ever too young or loo old to employ makeup! Study your face. If it's round or square, it needs a touch of rouge under the eyes, close to the nose. Don't let the rouge extend beyond the edges of let your the checks. And don't colour lines extend downward,

Beauty masks take little time and are inexpensive to do at home. As most masks do dry the skin, they should not be used more than once a week unless the skin is excessive- ly oily. In such cases, two masks a

week should heln that condiilor, 10

Your

mask should be

a thoroughly clean skin. The mask should be removed with water.

with

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A wonderfully effective clay mask is quickly made of 2 heaping table- spoons of kaolin, moistened enough good quality witch hazel to make a paste the consistency whipped cream. Koolin is a powder- ed white clay and may be purchased at any drug store. Spread the mix-- ture over face and neck and leave on until dry. Wash off with tepid water, then apply witch hazel 1one the skin.

Excellent Mask

to

N excellent mask for softening Arough, dry skin can be made by mixing a pint of witch hazel with and a teaspoonful of boric acid enough powdered milk to form creamy paste. This will also work wonders with dry pimples or flaky okit,

The white of an egg is quick and reliable when you are in a hurry. Apply the white of an egg over the entire face and neck and allow it to dry. Remove it with tepid water. Dip cotton in Ice-cold witch hazel and pat geally over the entire sur face of the skin,

I firmly believe that "home made" cosmetics are unsuccessful as science has produced wonderful cosmetics at very low prices. But there are preparations that some home made are excellent and quite 'cary to mako. The formulas which I have collected are "Liod and true"

and

AND BEAUTY CULTURE

Gingham-Plaid Surab

A

By PRUNELLA WOOD

Carrie An

TRIG little frock for sunny day wear, light hearted in an urbane manner, is this silk surah model, black. brown and white plaided.

The skirt and bodice are slim through the midriff, while shoulders and skirt give easy width above this smooth fit. Buttons are emerald green, and so are the grosgrain bowknots at either side of the flaring collar.

Health And Beauty

For The Housewife

THE

By PRUNELLA STACK

housewives of

throughout

You can

Britain ward, buoyant poise played a major part In your dusting activities.

add to the lift of the ribs each time winning the war. In their hands

to you streich your arm up dust lay to a very large extent the muin-

When you bend something high. the tenance of morale on

over to dust a chair leg or the front and the care of the

future skirting board, do it with your generation.

They appreciated the knees straight, and, as you stand up Importance of their task and fulfilled it nobly,

home

How essential it is, therefore, that the housewife should keep her- self at the peak of health and said than efficiency, This is easier

reserves

again, remember to reinforce the lift of the ribs.

It is not yet over. Unlike their

Next, sweeping and polishing. cisters now released from the Ser- Here you can practise a wide range vices, housewives today And that of body movement. When sweep- there is no "let-up" for them with ing lunge forward with one log the return of peace. In fact, during bending the knee over the toe and this difficult transition perlod this

the stretch the arms (and the broom) effort required to run ด home

ome as far forward as possible.

Try successfully is

more evon

and intense to keep the shoulder blades fat than it was during the war years the back of the neck stretched. And perhaps even more important. When polishing alm, for the For on happy homes depend in the maximum. movement with your long run much of the future stabill-

arr. Use it in a wide sweep from ty and prosperity of the nation.

the left' the shoulder. And uso arm as well as the right.

BANNING STIFFNESS

Third, washing. This can be one houso- done. The strain of the war years of the most tiring of the wlle's activities. It very

often has demanded many physical and nervous energy, so that results in a stiffness most of us today tend to feel de shoulders and the base of the neck. pleted in vitality. In addition, the To counteract this stop every now changing housewife fulfils a non-stop round and then (when you aro the water for rinsing is

Κουά of duties and has very little spare

ilme) and n

and practise a slow lift of the time.

head, as pictured here. First drop

chest.

Then These disadvantages, however, the head on to the

with concentrating

mind your the can be overcome and

small

of the spine just between amount of extra thought and doter- the mination needed to overcome them the shoulder blades, slowly unroll as though ógainst an the spine wall until the head is gann wall rawarded.

Imaginary wall TRAINING GROUND:

natural position. upright in lis First, it is essential to realise that Aim for a conscious stretch at the many of the housewife's everyday base of the neck. tasks can be turned to good account and can become a means of health and figure training rather than dull round of obligatory duties.

across the

On

Backache is often another result of heavy day's washing. This can be relieved by bending the knees, keeping the heels on the ground, What does the housewife do bending the body forward and then everyday? Sho e dusts. She sweeps trying consciously to push out tho and polishes. She washes. She hollow in the small of the back, at cooks. She stands in queues. Now the same time swinging the arms cach of these activities is potential loosely backwards and forwards ly a valuable training-ground for and "giving" a little with the knees increased health and beauty. Let on each swing.

us consider them one by one..

When cooking there are often.odd

to

of

First, dusting. To start with, moments to spare while waiting for hent. throw the window of the room you water to boil or soup, intend to dust wide open and spend Utilise these to practise some of two minutes before t breathing the feet exercises listed in deeply in through the nose and out my previous articles.

doo for the mouth (shaped as

the kitchen table-and to Alm to expand the vigorous hip-swing first with one But you ribs sideways and to lift them well leg then with the other. above waist-line as you breathe in. must pay no attention to the family's you surprise If they come into the next! Than keep them lifted as

Remember this up kitchen and catch, you at £!!

you can purchase, the ingredients at whistling).

your drug store. So, those of you who liko to play around with cos melics,

watch

Saturday.

this column

breathe out.

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