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WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

Fashions and Fabrics from Fifteen Countries Seen At.......

"International Wool"

By JOAN ERSKINE LONDON.

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DIGBY MORTON showed tailored sult in black and white featherweight Donegal tweed (which came

from Scotland), The jacket was neat and fitting with "hacking-jacket" splits fringed, The skirt was killed, and fastened' by a kilt-pin. This

has cold

Fold very well in all the export markets.

die showed also a top coat in and white overchack brown

round,

EUSE

way

ABRICS from more than fifteen countries, and over fifty models from the leading couturo houses of Europe, Canada, and the USA, were Been more than a week in lavish fashion parade or- ganised by the International which was belled-threa

whoso ng Wool Secretariat,

quarters of the alim is to promote the use of allowing the fullness lo hang in wool everywhere.

Tolds at one side only. (Illu#- traled), In the Lancaster Room of the

Michael SHERARD, Victor Savoy Hotel, a show of clothes that were truly International STIEBEL, and Peter RUSSELL coats, showed flowing whs singed. The mannequins

pyramid style, with large stand who showed these clothes

Lon

up bollars. Styles that starten theloyollest twelve in

the oudicato WRre Norman national ca

with black seal; WORTH' England, also.witzerland,

afe Immense black, grey and beige tralia, America and Italy are repronisid lop coat worn

among them. And at the honey yellow gabardine dres sented among

and an exotic afternoon sult in last moment, lovely little Swiss blonde, Sylvia Stussi, interrupt- black wool from MOLYNEUX. ed her studies, for a languages tri

trimmed with deep skunk cuffs matching appear degree long enough to

to the elbow, with for the first time in her life as skunk muff.

Kom BELGIUM came a sult

red a mannequin, webring a

From father's wool afternoon dress with in-. mado In

one of her

WHOL fabrics.

teresting yoke embroidered in bobbles of the same material DENMARK showed n--mustard. waterproofed corded

arc

tes

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Keeping Young

At 49

By EVELYN LAYE

buy is not just a mat TEEPING the years at.

ter of benuty treatments and a trim figure. These.

Comparatively disappointing bodice. The audience saw next models were from the USA the skirts that raised such

Parlo In With all the vast resources flurry

· recently— JACQUES FATH' showed America has at its dispone, we

done black broadcloth cocktail dress feel sure it could have

holero with the skirt better. Two aults shown were, and almost identient. They buttoned tight that the model had to be

the helped up stairs, proceeded with minute steps-along the to the neck, had short Jackets end long skirts, and we have seen American teen-agers wear room, and then tripped as she ing them for the past eighteen descended the stairal When she months.

took off the bolero... a white top embroidered" with.

revealed are external aids. There are FRANCE showed n diversity

stood other. internal rules equally very

glamorous, as she of styles. The

daring most amusing poised, not

to walk Important. .⠀ (wo presume it was (uninten-. 'further. tional) was a tweed shooting Robert PIGUET's black wool outfit with divided skirt from dress with black and red re- Pierre Balmain. The jacket was veralble cape coat was another The scarlet outat.

What of France?

green with leather strapping in startling every conceivable

ble place, and cape coaf had a black point

Among thedo I would put: (1), Relocation,

(2) Pooce of mind and new

ideas.

donandha

HADINELL's-starlot cast, Uned Bigner! But Balmain's second affair which could be opened to However bygy 2 am, 2 mole

can

W

Grand Attendance-

The show was Tepresentatives countries,

the

over Д

attended by

wool coat, and HOLLAND'S from many

model was attractive most dignitaries com clvli

combined sports, and swaggor manufacturers and buyers. cost in green checki SWEDEN noticed the Chinese Ambassador produced a charming ouint-a and his wife, members of

to dress and full-length coat Egyptian Embassy, and Mrs turquoise-grey face-cloth. The Attico, sitting in the front row. coat was pleated to give flowing There was much discussion fullness at the back, and a mar- about the recent devaluation of ten muff was carried with It. the Pound, which put an en- tirely different angle on the wool show. The woollen *x- hibits shown by Britain, sults. dresses and coats, are now 30 percent cheaper in the dollar markets.

ports.

From Italy

We have heard such good re-

of the up-and-coming- ITALIAN dress houses, that we looked with a crilical-eye, at their fashions. Two gained op plause from the audience. A banane yellow dress with smooth unbroken ling was for shed with Be

studded. bett black and aludded gloves; and woollen afternoon dress had the

New lightweight Harris tweed was shown for the first-time It weighs from 8 to 10 ounces, as against 10 to 12 ounces normal Harris tweed, and avaliable at present only for export. The

development

is

of material worked Into an this tweed means coats and teresting curved drape, just off sults can be made in fashion-centre.

able designs, specially suitable Ski-suits, as might be expect

for indoor wear,,

Beyond doubt, the British fashions were the

ed,

from came.

NORWAY, and CANADA SWITZERLAND The most best. They

attractive suit was the Norwegian one. It was gobardine, in blue and yellow and beneath the battledress top- was a neat yellow waistcoat. All oyes, however, were fixed the mannequin's feet. She word bulky but comfortable boots of elk-skin,

won more applause than most of the fantastic French creations. It proved again that the British couturiers are un- rivalled in their use of fine worsteds and tweeds, and that their tailoring is stil without serious competition.

London Fashiong

by SUSAN DEACON

on

Evelyn Laye, at 49, krepi hur good! looks. How does the do it? In this

article she tells, ber methods --even if you can only mansgə tance a month.

Make-up-and face cream I vary often, as I am sure one's I have always allowed myse face reacts to change as well as the model was carrying a load-reaching the centre back hem half an hour a day complete one's mind.

I also believe in regular rest, usually before my evening · "shuffer" ed gun! She looked as if she The dress had the

massage, particlularly. of the would like

to shoot the de- neckline, a neat buttoned-up performance if I am acting.

back and spine. It relleves -nervous-tension when long.... Is. model-a-beige tweed lop cont show a wide heart-shaped de time for this refresher which

WAN beaver quffs with huge

banishes the cares colléte

and fatigue working for long hours *** more favourably received. Jehn PAQUIN' black facecloth of the day and does much for a Like most other

theab Desses showed a yellow broad dinner dress, with the sidės woman who is fortyish.

days, I have to do household" eloth evening coat with huge folded elaborately into

chores, tucks

I don't uko wearing collar and a revered

Dolnted - which formed pockets, and the

gloves for housework, except cape effect at the back' Beneath skiet tapering down to the feet,

for grates, but always after it was

a yellow broadcloth evening-dress with bobbled embroidery, on

Wo gold

The little velvet dress

T

is

HE winter collections shown to Export buyers in London recently show no Bonsa- tional change In Inst senaon's fashion outline.

The news is in tha' detail of the clothes

necklines, in the

trimming.

shoulders,

and pockets.

de-

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Namo

the fly-awny- panel, which was originally launched in Parls a year ago, when many of the whole- houses have ale dropped it EJ out- .dated.

Winter favourite

New draped turban

and pendant anklet with matching

MATERIALS are exotic for cocktail and evening wear.... stil brocades and satins, often let or braid trimmed.

For "sults, and day dresses checks are popular, from *bold overcheck to the

Shepherds plaid.'

New Donegal,

the

small

now, mixture Donegal, smoother and less bulky than usual, is attractive for suita.

Velvet ja easily top favourite for the winter. It is used for topcoats, sometimes lined and faced with Shepherds plaid, and for day and evening dresses and suits..

carringă,

Above: Rip emphasi shown, with. huge pockets Left: Span lettes and skift indicating com cealed, fulness.

the

EVENING DRESSES vary from the youth- ful diaphanous bell gown of tulle scattered with sequiis or heavi~~ --ky-

-bɔaded to the more. atting sophisticated

sheath flaring around

the ankles.

Artillelal flowers are

the

was particularly ked. But for sheer glamour, his white wool evening dress, strapless and

DIGBY MORTON'S brow” white checked wool and overcoat with leather belt, which allows half of back

to hang in folds."

wrap,

Hight-ning, warn with a gold-

embroidered hip length stole, the show. The capo had with a rounded collar, lined

the fur, which completely hid mannequio's head from the

VORRY is the most ageing factor of all for a woman, It puts lines in a young face and grey hairs In a Youthful head.

washing my hands I rub in a good nourishing lotion.

Once a week, if I can manage it I lihve a faco treatment and professional Ioanicure. This is important when you are over 30 even If you

can only manage it once a monik,"

I try not to allow little worries to dominate my minu. It is npc- easy to do this, but you can tmins your mind to expel these niggling thoughts which prey on your. leisure hours and wake you in the night,

My hair is blonde and needs frequent shampoos.. 1. give Change of scene and ideas is my scalp a warm almond oil essential for maintaining the massage the night before and flexible enthusiasm of youth.ave a brightening rlase. Every

I

KNOW I'm not possible for everyone to run off to Paris whenever they feel the strain of modern living, but it is possible to take an afternoon's cuting or A day in the country or an even- ing out at a now show, or oven to read a new novel

My rules for physical beauty care are few, but regular.

First, I watch my health, as all beauty comes from good

health.

I eat plenty of fruit and too highly vegetables, nothing spiced, and Uttle starch and fried foods. Mange

a

Once in a while I have whole day on fruit and liquids, During that day I drink a glass of water for overy sione I weigh, which la nine.

day 1 brush it well and polish ́ it with a plece of silk.

A visit to a chiropolist is another regular item. on my beauty diary. Your feet (have

to last you a long time. If you neglect them Iines of discom tort will show on your face. If you treat them well you'll took and feel as if you're walk- Ing on air.

These are the overy-day rules of my beauty routine. I follow them carefully because the stage is my career and I must always make the most of my ap pearance. But even more im- portant than care of skin and, hoir fielaxation and happiness for the mind.

EMEMBER - that.

I never cat much when I am women

REM

tired. My favourite nightcap- after a late performance is a glass of milk with honey, or a bowl of porridge, with honey, brown sugar, milk and a pleco of butter. It is nourishing and easy to digest.

I walk In the open air as much as possible, and exercise every morning,

For my skin I use special oil for cleansing and lubricating.

1 bellave in soap and water cleansing as well and use a soft toothbrush occasionally for a real good scrub.

many

are born beautiful

and only have to preserve their looks. Many more are born physically plain, and must rely on personalities and grooming to achieve that feminine

shartn which is so much more attractive than pure physical beauty.

I always remember the words of J. M. Barrio: "It's a sort of bloom on a woman. II. you have It (charm)-you-don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doem't much matter what else you have....

London Expreu Servlees

The Fashion Round:

London, Paris, New York

London:

used extensively for trimming. A rose and.

taffela dress mauve has iwulve P∙dozen

Top Coat is roses clustering

the most im- : sides of the skirt.

portant item of a woman's dress In

winter wardrobe. For nearly seven months it will largely dictate how smart she looks and how many colds sho will catch.

Another

grey and mauve tulle was appliqued,

qued, with mother-of-pearl rain- drops. In one collec tion. the Empire line was shown with full-length overskirt which parted at the front to show a much shorter underskirt not

nn attractive

style.

Deep points

COATS--Your "win- jer, coat will have an enormous hug-me- Ught shawl collar, which,

when lock,

**looks like a small

cape.

The HIPLINE The deep points on these col- is slimmer. lars sometimes reach almost* Hip emphasis down to the waist at the centre

enormous, pac-The

seme still

Fur trimming is used exten- sively on day coats' for town, A- The SHOUL nigger brown coat was trimmed DERLINE is Javishly with blue for panels.

Overcoats now arriving in the storza are top value and top

Босл style, and I have |excellent bargains.

many

Eileen Ascroft.

Paris:

fume and changing, it whenever tho, foncy takes us. And it's cary now to find your favourité scent, much more so than for. the male who spends a lot of time fruitlessly hunting for Current accessory favourite brands af tobacco. Lushiott' Is fo Fow women know how to Pinchbecki or Victorian make the most of their perfums jewellery, with massive collars, bottles. For instance, best spots earrings, bracelets and even to apply perfume are, the pulsa spots like the throat and wrists, warmth to also areas whore

such ts. elbows.

tloras.

Betty Wilson writes that Balmain's

wear mannequins these necklaces back to front generated. COLOURS... Are muted filing In necklines high in (Behind the cars is a waste no shades of brown, grey and front and dipping at the back. Perfume feats out behind you

as you move.) green, often checked' and over-

Fath's models slip on hand- checked: Linings in clear bright cuff bracelets, of rows of pearls, Perfume usually lasts about colours are smart.

like an Edwardian dog collar, three to four hours, so carry a io - renew it 1iny velvet handbag phial and Dior finishes FABRICS........Are smooth face hats with horns

Thero or miniature during the day. cloths, velours and doc-skins.

crescent moons, repeating the wonderful, little handbag con- barathes, gaberdine

crescent motif with a necklace tolner coming on to the market whlpcord.

of silver-gilt half moons, each soon for this., inked with a star-like brilliant.

or

SILHOUETTES...

•

Ara two, fitted

istin

Other Alap you should know

either the Princessed, site. New York: Sophie's hout perfume, when buy

and in

collection wrist, let it dry thoroughly. is shown with back tent cont has lost

Shoulders are amooth

for winter 1950 features a thon snuif: never throw away rounded, sleeve often collars. Klamorous black ink jacket old perfume botter but fucke kotse of its fullness, but it is

one with the

calling for with wide sleeves, and rippling them away in your, lingerie sketch) ог

enormously high basques which triangular, with s Ioping.

turbans) and the distent drawer. Uny caps and shoulders, loose sleeves, and a

of "wenties.

Use just enough pertume each fold over and wide hem-line.

length is 15in to cover 14in.,

One of these was in red bugle. frocks and “suits. back on them.

can smell it. beaded chiffon, chemise-style, day so that you selves.

DETAILS All Are. centred made with the old "U"-shaped too. That means that it to not

overwhelming but you get. round pockels, collars and cuffs, bathing suit neckline.

Cuffs are large and fly-away, Apron fronts, overskirtg and some of the fun!

Lastly large bollies are not hip pockets are low and very Irregular hemlines were plenti-

vory economical. Many exe large

agmetimes stretching, ful

evening

tend to models cellopt porfumes Lovely round to the back of the hip. Patch, pouch or batchel included a full-skirted square evaporate or change character types are seen or stiffened necked gown of purple saliti, in time. horltontally to stand out. '17 -*. embroidered all over, with ad» ;- Breast pockets are high and corded braid, and a strapless Jut out Belts ard often black nylon pet with two way Cruzy millinety Tashion is the suppiled and can be worn or ing silver feathers of tiny buglo Hangover Hat within cont not, as desired be word Seade-spiling heroes the multis Fartments for ice cubes

poro quand

The HEMLINE is shorter softly" bút fémly padded. Perslan lamb and baby especially for, daydreasca. One; Epaulettes are made from twin leopard are used, for collar matching hats, and designer shows the Disturbed petals overlapping (see sketch), trimming, Hemline, in which the front and Shawl collar

for huge muffi back panels on a pencil skirt

DRESSES The "Title black'

are cut longer, then the side NECKLINES are low and dress has, now, given way to panols, giving a jagged edge to square. For evening wear the the falle velvet dress for all- the bottom of the skirt.

deep square is filled with tulle dayar. Every collection or mässed with flowers. The showed an all-velvet dress, shawl collar persists for day wear, and it is frequently faced sometimes for or braid trimmed

(London Express Service)

The WAISTLINE remains small and defined, but not exag izørsted, be

with velvat or fur.

right

Many of the collare-lo flat as layered skirt. De

capes, or can be “cuddled"Cup z One of the nicest v S

high above the ears.",

F

about aspirine. being a woman is wearing par

Mad Hatter

and

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