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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949,

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

by Lorna Westall It's An

An Extra Chin!

London Displays Glamorous Extravaganzas In

Recent Collections

다.

stole,

By HELEN FOLLETT

F there is one thing a woman that has started to go into

than it is to send it into a stato

residence tenance

upon your

sinte of dissolution.

The nightly creaming should begin by rights on a line with Usually It the collar bones.

the chin, barely gets under

does not want, it is an extra thin. She has no use for it what- soever. She sees no sensɔ in it. Should it happen that you ob- serve little fullness just north of where your Adam's apple would be, if you had one, you Frequently the complexion and had better get after. It It is the neck have a colour divorce. tasler to prevent this affliction the neck being darker. because of lack of cosmetic ears. When of dissolution once it has taken you get busy with the fragrant coun- contents of a jar that contains OMETIMES wo get black, and decorated on one sian lamb broadtail. The im- "flying" panels were used in an

beautifying agent, don't be tired of looking in side by a brilliantly yellow portarit collar was wired to Ingenious way. The panels, at-

stingy. The more you apply the glossy magazines at whole bird of paradise. For the stand up at the back,

folded tached to the back of the dress, bedtime, start the anointing at smooth skin surface and

When creaming your face at botter chance there is to have a short, we bave sketched

firm white-furred stars mobbed variation on the nead-hugging and big Bishop sleeves

fullness caused a back swing, were lined with black velvet, your collar bones. If you do not flores. Follow

the were and could be warts as a

creaming by fans at film first-nights, cloche. In shell-pink matin, It caught neatly in to A wrist with the velvet on the outside, include your neck, it and your with the application of a good or posing, unperturbul, în ia cleverly ruched in soft folds band.

face

have may

↑ colour astringent crossed round the neck,' to form a rounded bonnet. theatre foyers.

and Glamorous the back of the head n

Now to go back to the hints, han

hanging

divorce, the neck being darker. gracefully over the

Hair Style Tilt the chin, debutanten

we salute the new "mandarinverted and the panels falling angers. Then spread the cream tlit cocktail circle Is

nems, or with the

press up and velvet in- teft bare, and

down the neck the style of Chinese cap which, glosses and look expensive gathered ruches are tied at the think, has come to stay,

with flattened with The

the rest of the dress to in our penny papers. Beau- bottom with n bow.

ones we saw were worn with form short train: The bodice over the entire facial area, be tifully dressed women sit on

kimono style velvet Jackets and was cuffed with black velvet, ing careful not

flesh up their shooting sticks in the

mbrol and had black velvet shoulder practice that is likely to were in velvet richly the dresa, I IHIVE

dered with gold sequins and straps. The narrow "oriental" sporting periodicals. Why chesen one called "Petal coloured bends. We liked the skirt had two sits on either turkey tracks a good start ure we tired of looking at (shown in plcture) because 11 gold lame bonnet which topped side at the back. Firing panels them? I think surely

is easy to wear, is right for a gold lame gown. be-

It was A were used in many other any occasion, and not there shortened version of the tail models, usually in the вате Cause we are wistful, and a

medieval steeple which crown- colour as the rest of the dress, little envious, if not down.

ed the courted ladies

riding but in a

contrasting material. right green-eyed. Recent

with King Arthur's knights Wool was lined with velvet, or London shows

Been by Burne-Jonas. Most taffeta with satin of the hata were made in pastel antidote to all that.

satins, side-plumed and feather- ed. Others consisted entirely of cocks' feathern.

top

13PT

Wood afitanon de in the crveni Debenham and Free- budy tatleetun showing side-drap- ping Worn wit

A gold same bonnet. shortened veraton

R

of the mediaeval wimple TOP RIGtr "Prial", black velvet topless cuck. tall die, timed with lace and worn with black Ince mittens,

CENTRE Evening Kown with an asymmetrient line topped with huge bow on one shoulder. Material- tarta colour-orange

and Pale blue that through with allver lines BOTTOM A cechtal) teat in

shell-pink san frimed with bequina

were

OWD

[LT

Before discussing gen: ral trends and tendencfes, I would like to choose you one complete encktail outfit from Debenham and Frebody's recent London Ahow All their models, by the way, were made in their Own werk-rooms from their materials.

To start at the top, I am going to choose you two hals-one for the tull. and ather for the short Womann The cocktail hat is rapidly be- roming #1 necessity fest the smartly-dressed. The tall are lucky For them #1 TIPW style has arrived. Newer than the small, close-Atting cloches. I la the very opposite of them. It In large, side-rimmed, sweeping. like the hats that sat on tire heads of Gainsborough's Judies. One I would choose WAS in

For

Petal Vogue

At

small

free an expensive asset in any wardrobe. It is in black vel- yet. ut on the simplest lines, The bodice is strapless, and cut in a low heart-shaped neckline, This is trimmed with petal-

Stuart

C

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shaped piecca of Ince skilfully "bunched" together to give flower effect round the top the bodice and round the back. The full skirt was cut into petal shapes all the way round the bottom. The model wore black Ince mittens which repeated the lace motif at the neckline. For shoes I suggest plain black) court shots with straps criss- crossing high up the ankle. The whole enacimble is an interest- ing variation on the "ballerina” theme.

And to wear over them- fur. After some deliberation 1 have resisted the temptation to choose you an outrageously im- practical foam of white fnxes and decide, in the end, on more all-purpose, but elegant- three-quarter length black Per-

Vernal Corduroy

EXPRESS

Corduroy, brass buttons and horizontal - siriped. swekter I comblas, to make this outft for Spring 1955. Note the "drem

walstocol” styling of the Jumper top.

Names That Belie

And

Utility Fura

the fur-coats - there were useful ones s well

SU

new

to push around the eyes,

the

B

give

The way the hair is dressed or cut can make ail the difference in the world in iho Drawn appearance of a neck,

the upward toward the back coiffure can slenderizo and shorten a thick, fat one A fluffy low arrarigement, or chigon. does wonders for the thin, reedy column.

Д

Chin Tip

Now for the chin; placing the on the chin up. Anger ends

flam smooth outward toward carlobe. Ba sure that the muscles are relaxed. Massage when does little or nothing fibres have tightened.

the

more.

If hair relieves and beautifles the neck, clothes can do even The frock can be almost any colour, but collars should bo Battering. A black or dark brown setting makes an olive- skinned neck look posllively jaundiced. Pinċe a frill of soft creamy fabric around it and behold "a lovely pillar of do- Hght!**

Scarves are fashionable

they again, and

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help. cute little ones of Kay colours, and it is well worth while to look into the subject. Not only is a bright colour Battering to the skin but the scarf is a protection from cont collars. Cloth gathers oll from the skin, für gathers dust that leaves Its mark

upon the

Plck up the flesh under extravaganzas. I liked the

chin, roll between thumb and "honey" belge colour of one finger. This movement lends to Russlan dyed erming model A | diarelve fat cells that have oc- The drisses themselves were stranded nutrin cont was cumulated there, intent on n bewitching array of richly cleverly worked like mink, Ita making one chin go tandem, gleaming Matina, sparkling great asset was Ka lightners,

To avoid a state of fabbiness Thers are lames, and princely brocades. not to mention its comparative Black predominated, The inexpensiveness. South

Ameri-

that may follow this tat-cell ators of the dresses belle their can

skunk, which спя be crushing treatment it is a good extravagance

"Cleopatra," clumsy, was

worked in neal

Iden to dip n Iarge plece of "Ice-malden," "Starlit." "Star- circular lines in a useful cape. gauze in an astringent that is 11," AH enlled because the A ranch Canadian mink

Ice cold, place it on the lower com- material used was R black bined stole and cape in

part of your phiz, keep it in moire embroidered with gold a delightful evening luxury.

place with a chin strap which stars, would take you on from The de ves on a richly dark

is to be worn over night, cocktail time til midnight.

12m wik!

mink were lined with short By-away jackej could be mink niso, ko that they could removed to show n cuffed top be turned back to form enormous cuts reaching almost to the elbows if desired. land. 13

with diminutive double shoulder straps. The material used "Ice Maiden" was an exquisite

satin brocade. truly "soft

in

ņ

But

1

begun, on we

We will carelessly mention breath-taking white for cape. worked in tiers, which

prac- tleally enveloped the mannequin who wore it. Her lite hat

Adipose Ussue is not

always

neck.

the cause of fullness under the chin. The condition сап be of brought about by the habit currying the head low and for. ward. This habit permits. the muscles to become soft because they have not proper work to Carry your head high and m the level. That's the good looks ticket.

do.

nn Hollywood-cum-debutante level. silk, yet stiff enough to stand with white foxes and all that, up hy itself. It was cut on the Rsymmetric fing. with shoulder strap-on the side only, off the shoulder drapery form- Ing litle dropped alcoves and a flowing

Place no fullness giving AT was like a flower in the middle

neck. It can Ruddenly jook! effect. "Cleopatra" of a snowdrift. "Fine for first- older than anything. "overskirt"

It is not was in gold and black broende, nights," sald the audience. "Be- unusual to see a youthful look- magnificent enough to dress the queathe It to the Bettying face held up by throat Queen of Egypt. Here the new Grables," said we

confidence in your

One dress costs £60; the other, £6 4s.

FT is a real triumph for

English utility when you can place a £60 Paris model beside its London adaptation selling at £6 48. on a platform under a bright spotlight.

Which is the Paris model?

by

EEileen Ascroft:

future give us an idea of what wo'}} be wearing next Enster,

Gay printed Unens, soft silk attractive Jerseys and a most new conded lightweight jersey. Black lnm utilliy semi-tailored dresses will be popular for town wear and cool silk shantungs. New summer shades include "blissful pink" and "regatta blue" and top favourites are the Shirtmaker frock and the two- pleco sleeveless dress and Bleeved Jucket for beachwear shopping, lunching dinner dates.

Styles are slim,

or OVED

15in. skirts, with natural shoulders and waistlines, big hip pockets, lots bullons and attractive version of the "shutter" neckline, which either open or

of

can be worn closed.

Zephyr cotton dresses in huge luster checks, real Irish linens and panara tropical crept will he much seen.

That is the test that the Val- major wool dress on the left had to pass when Paris designer Jeanne Lanvin brought over his original French model and the mannequin it was made for, My own favourites are a range so that buyers and Press could of "Hittle boy," sulis in geberding see for themselves how faith with straight wravover skirts fully the high points of French fastening with one huge button fashion are being incorporated and straight boxy fackets. in this utility, range.

"Plaza Athence" passed its test with flying colours. In Lightweight wool, it has the asymmetrical

Hints from U.S.A.

me, high close A which

NTI-PRY frosting paint,

Biting collar, buttoned bodice and straight skirt, surmounted hy a daring Panel caught into

the side“ sem.

First rose of summer

to

you can apply windows yours: If, lets in clear light, but keeps prying eyes out

and costs about 2a, 60. a tin.

Craze for many-use furniture hat produced a love seat. selling

midwives working alone is the Minnett gas and air machine.

Trilene is bellaved by many experts. to be more efficient, but tcsts are still not complete to find: the absolutely safe apparatus for the midwife to administer when working single-handed,

Mathers will

'SWEATER QUEEN'

Georgia Lee of San Antonio, Texas, a professional model, holds the trophy presented to her after she was chosen 1949 Sweater Queen over 15 other contestants. In the back- Cround is New York's famed Empire State building.

Gloves That

•

Follow

Sleeves

find plenty to THE

THE short-sleeve

81ory, the interest them... lectures on how long-sleeve story and the to amuse a child on a wet day sleeveless fashion phase bring and how to keep happy though every glove length into promi- in a special playroom. harassed, babies can be parked nence.

seen

Fashion briefs RINCESS Margaret,

smoking n cigarette at thei Hallowe'en Ball, many parents to

may Cause relax their "not-until-you're-21 rule,"

Prettiest jewellery seen this week is made of crystal drops from antique chandeliers.

First London version of the Balmain trouser-skirt seth in navy face cloth with a canary yellow face cloth jacket and cap. For the larger woman lovely silk jersey housecoats trimmed with lume trim, slim

HOWEVER. long I write about ne about £60 which becomes a clevant.

I shall never get desk. bed, an rasel, an fron

New fashion in wedding rings

over the shock of looking at Ine board or a dining-table at is for mother to share her wide summer clothes when I've just will.

got my fur coat'out of storage. Another all-purpose. piece of and of viewing fur coats in a furniture

foam-rubber heat wave.

lounge chair, which becomes a The tendency to show Spring full-length bed, and has a pull collections carlier than ever is out, foot rest which stores bed- to bo d:plored.

ding. Buyers tell me they are not yet ready

to

do their spring

Pain hillers

and. summer buying: certainly 0 LD argument of merits of

It is too early for the Press to

Triler and gas and air ot write much nbout thim, and pain killers In maternity cases

For daytime, there is the push-up coat sleeve. This is a convertible fashion and it can be worn of a long traditional siceve as well. When the sleeva giove la pushed up, it is the that makes it new looking. This the sleeve to dramatise longer leather gloves, to wear with wool jersey elbow-length gloves in vibrant shades,

The return of the elim, tailor- ed suits indientes the role

allored gauntlets to wear over of the sleeve..

The dolman sleeve is signi `ficant in dresses as well as in coats. For afternoon wear this sleeve needs a longer glove, six to eight button to meet or cover the sleeve. Show it In lovely soft belga mocha. With black, this is the sleeve do tako a white doeskin or glace glovo,

22-carat gold ring with daughter about to marry and make twe⠀⠀ new stonder models,

Good news for the larger woman who wants to wear the strapless topped frock there is a special brasslere without strap which really does its job and is made to measure.

Hat trick

Paris Hatter hus pro-

pictures of benchwear are the was reopened at the eight-day M duend a beret trimmed with

Mothercraft Exhibition

Last thing you want to see when you're looking for Christmas Women will be able to test out fr concs which open for fine presents.N

both machines themselves in a weather and close when rain Is First spring shows, to give special room, Only machine. coming, you; one brief look into the allowed at present to be used by

--(London. Express Service)

Dramatic Extremes

The evening picture goes to two dramatic extremes. The with very slim wriste short costume cocktail glove

and flared cuft complementa the shoulder interest in alcevolcam, short evening dresses.

The prominence given shoulder-high evening loves in the Paris openings, brings in A now evening glove. fashion The mousquetaire is no longer merely a 20-button glove. It is alightly longer and has' cuff in- terest. or poinia.