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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950.

WOMANSENSE

WHAT, NO

FAFFIT

THE ASCOT

11

LINE

FRILLS?

* London gets a preview of the Ascot frocks. Out go the trim- mings... and in come the cottons

TRADITIONAL frills and furbelows will be

absent from Ascot this year. Verdict of fashion critics was that Ascot week, 1949, was "the dowdlest ever"—because it tried to return to pre-war exaggerated fashions.

First showings of Ascot 1050 dresses in Lon- don recently feature pique in nearly every colour and smart tile sults of taffeta ant te silk, Simplicity is the keynote.

Fo the young girl there are dresses in drawn thread organza, with full skirts and detachable sleevelers Jackets, plus accordion-pleated bertha collars, and two-pieces in navy organdie trimmed with white ince.

Black and white

TWO WAMS

IN BLUE Tw Southern Rhodesian

Two

Army girls arrived recently in London wearing the new blue, uniform and beret of their khaki suits and Glouch hats service. Their luggage Included

Fleats and tucks-toth favourites from Paris -are introduced in many models, and one particu-for rougher duty. larly mart outfit featured a full blnck and white pheck Inftein coat over a white riik jersey dress with accordlen-pleated skirt.

Simple washing cottons will be worn it the weather is hot enough. Broderie Anglaise, in black, dark green and cinnamon, Is Hned with dull gold taffeta.

1950-Tailored suit in

navy and while reversible woven taffeta, by Ann Ashworth, Broderie

Anglaise boater trimmed with black ribbon.

Special Tips For Sewing Nylon

By ELEANOR ROSS

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THE whir of the sewing ma- then adjust upper tension and The mids

through the lower, or bobbin tension.

Sheer nylon should be erwed 4 Went make their moderately plowly to prevent [einthes, in some cases the whole that draded puckering, Sewing wardrobe, from suits to on the heavier weights such as int role.

30eta and cati is not wicky. But whatever, the type eclally, go make sure the material Juus He the proves bel Bot cake... through

evenly and epulls, but back cumie the complaint withoul strain from back er blaining the wonderful fabric front, Since a puckered seam for its failure to perform a cannot be pressed smooth, is perly. But it in faurie, dis will be necessary to rip it open the sewer's handling of it that and start all over again. And is at fault. There are tricks use rhaip peissors, not the maa-

Nylon fabrica,

to every trade and there are chine cutting attachment, when several for handling nylon, no clipping trends. matter the weave or weight.

Nylon Thread

Reinforce Scams

reinforce

scams, double First of al, nylon thread Is stitching (about 11⁄2 inch apart) RusL" Next is sewing ma- la the easiest method.

Pinking chine

adjustment, followed by Handtes the fraying problem on 4 Вис

machine needle. And heavier weaves, but French light pressure and light tensions "peams are best and daintiest jare essentials, 100. Thread the for ne lagerie and for blouses, machine and case pressure. In The seam should be less than winding bobbin take care that 4 inch depth. As for patterns, thread winds eventy and is best to bypass those with smoothly, and not tightly. the straight skirt seuns or with fatter being

most important. cross Jokes. This is because Now test stitch 19 to 2 stitches a seam cut precisely on the per inch is the best gauge) on warp and woof of the material) nylon straps left over from cut will jacker more than seams Ling.

If stitch is not uven cut on the blas, This goes for) und smooth on both upper and all types af nylon from taffeta

sides of the terial, to tricot.

under

THE

WHEN GETTING A BABY'S LAYETTE .

By CARRY CLEVELAND MYERS, Ph.D.

MIE United States Children's baby-there is your physical.

Bureau says the average and emotional health and hap- baby needs the following layette piness. for about the first six months of

s cold). 1.

Selecting Garments

its life: diapers, 3 to 4 dozen: shirts (long or short sleeves ac-

Now back to clothes for this cording to climate). 3 or 4: ab- dominal bonds, 3; nightgowns new baby. Thompson and Ren. er wrappers, 5 or 6; sweaters, 2: In thele comprehensive volume flannel squares or baby blankets, en Clothing for Children," offer 2 ur 3: warm hood (if climate standards for selecting arts for the expected baby. Here they are in es

The materials should be soft, These requirements appear in

durable. "Infant Care," Children's Bureau, pliable, United States Department easily laundered and rarely or of Labour Washington, D. C., ver requiring iror

The ironing, which is free to

should be clothing

light in expectant

weight bul warm enough to

parents. This bulletin adds

essence:

the above; "Other garments, much keep the infant's body at the as dresses, additional sweaters, normal temperature of 98.8 de

wran for frees, with materials and con-

and a bunting or other wrap for struction affording ventilation. euld weather, muy be good to

bizt

I

have

are not essential. is

better to have plenty of diapers, shirts, and nightgowns so that the baby can always have plenty of clean ones." Some doctors prefer to sterile gauze as a band,

mare

But there's material preparedness

GADGET

By 10AN DALE

Requisites

The design of the artments hould render them easy to put on and remove: If to be home- use mode, easy to make. The gar

ment should allow freedom of than movement, he comfortable, with for the flat seams

simple be at

A new super-strong egg- beater with eight stainless steel wings and die-cast pears. The spada type handle is easy to grip.

-{London Express. Service)

and easy. fastenlaugs, It should trnetive but without hampering ftrimmings.

The garment should be mtu.

therefore, have

o draw.

Don't

string in the neck of the infant's garment, lest it get too tight and strangle him. Avoid

ribbons for the

same reason.

Fuzz

yarns and fur, such as Angora. are bad; the hairs and Abres pull out easily and may get into the baby's eyes, nose and throat,

Safety First

Safety plus and buttons can be very dangerous. An open safely pin left earelessly about may be swallowed ог may scratch the baby's skin ond cause infection. When necessary to use safety pins as on diapers, be sure no loose pin is within the infant's reach. Buttons can be broken or left lose from laundry, and thus scratch the baby's skin or bo swallowed. Such dangers are reduced some- what by the use of hard

rubber buttons on underclothing and nightwear.

Be sure

that all buttons when sewed are sewed

on securely.

1939-Full-length skirt and frills made this one of the elegent frocks of the year.

FABRICS OF THE MOMENT

CABARDINE is still the most important spring suit

fabric. Gabardine news in the fancy dobby weaves. Sharksking und

in mits.

Colour-sergeant Gladys Peetz and Sergeant Juan Laird will combine" duty, with their holl- day in England. For

part of the time they will compar their own Lervice with Th WRAC's in the training centre! ut Guildford.

But the work they expect to enjoy most is as unoẞicini re crüfting sergeants.

£280 a year

It's Time to Change Make-Up

Courtesy Elisabeth Arden Feel like changing your powder shade? Here's a good rule to keep in mind: Powder should be the same slade ns your skin, or a little darker if you like.

COME day you .

Official title of their force change Is Southern Rhodesia Women's scenery.

your

By HELEN FOLLETT

they haven't

may decile of your lips. Some misgaldedl that you would like to voting Jadies DIT lill using:

suickes; complexion vivid Same old Powder, found ou that beauty lawx Ailitary and Air Service. The same old rouge compact, same for the re-wagon pigment girls call it the WAMS.

old lipstick. Away with them! nt the present time. We'r Pay for a sergeant begins at You're all for a transformation through with that. At the mo £210 a year, rises to £200.act. Good enough. It is poss. ment, the "atural" look intes There is

also a cost-of-living ble that a new girl will mile high." afowance which, for privates, at you from the mirror, and If you find it diflcult to find

a powder

that is a good match buy several boxer, gets must be

considered In their one fight. one medium, one velation to cach other as well as dark, and by mixing you may your skin. If golden fints are produce a perfect honey of a Enitable they should appear in complexion calcimine

pticle. powder And route.

Put a des

a desu poonful of one <>th And they are what you want a large sheet of paper, ard when the Maca bloom and teaspoonful of the other, then Summer bursts upon you. In fold and refold the paper until cold weather, warmer tones are they are blended.

Is £3 10s. to £4 135. 4d, all will be nice! month, more for NCOs,

Colour-sergeant Poetz

1.20 year more thom her sergeant friend.

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Bracelet In

High Style

PANIS RACELETS to be worn above

Three items of moke-up you can

beffer.

Home.

me mixing is a happy idea Powder should be the same in the spring and summer sea- Its your skin or slightly son. As you lake Ori the darker. Rouge should be the golden glow of lan you can colour of the natural tint in make your powder ʼn bil darker.

the elbow are being made your cheeles. You can produce When autumn comes and your by Madame Gripoix, for the it by pinching the flesh until an departs, you can add more Haute Couture, In

bends

enamel the blood flows under the skin of the Hight powder. It's fun

and baroque pears in and shows through. Lip veneer and you'll always be sure the

f pastel shades, Others are should be darker than the tone shade in right.

long and meant to be rolled

around the arm, though there

is also a series of "eat' brace- lets.

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Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

Two Popular Chinese Dishes

Won-ton Soup

birdseye fabrics are also demand for blue, especially in most any home-maker to feed dumpling, and a quick Chines

raat

PRINT

ac

Her couture clients, says Ma- dame Gripoix, are asking for Eileen Ascroft suuloirs as long as 78 Inches

which the mannequins wear in different ways:

Some roll them around the neck with long dangle. somclimes finished by a bunch of gropes; at another house, they are slung across one shoulder and reachi the walst on the opposite slite like a decoration. These neck- Lees are made of mixtures of knowledge of food values pearls, black beads, rhinestone and food alternates, together rings, and coloured beads. with patient shopping for the This consists of two parts. Madame Gripoix says there's

a best food buys, will enable al- Won-ion which are Chineze Iapis lazuli and turquoise. The her family well at a cost that soup.

atter is also mixed with coral can be afforded. or "quartz" pink. Other neck-

Won-ton: Sift together 1 ENTHUSIASMS in- laces feature Bigree beads in spend more time cooking," in add 1 egg. Mix in 2 turp, cold "But the Indy will have to flour and 11⁄2 tsp. salt...Beat and elude: The all-neutral schemes

the massed prints,

gold metal, worked with pearls, terjected the Chef, "She cannot water. Turn onto easy to of Italian Renaissance inspira-

a floured because of the all-over | fien,

feed the failly steaks, roasts board and knead until soft, as pattern flow... bayadere

and chops, expensive fish and when maiding noodle or Strudel banded prints,..the scattered

delicatessen foods. it will be dough. Let stand 15 min. Then blossom printa,

necesary for her to learn how ml as thin as paper and cut

squares. These and casserole dishes, the fine then ready for the Alling, To for at slews and excallops, the make this, measure i c, minced and curries, and interesting list, most spring-ke in darks puffed steves, elther short, or Ash pies. She will meat or cocked pork, or shrimp, or beef

have to cool or full length and billowy are fresh vegetables in their season, to taste, 1 tbsp. minced scallion Add salt and pepper ur poultry. suggestions. Floating collars what frame the shoulders are on cereals and

und learn to use more cooked or

or union, and 2 thep, minced attractive treatment

dried beans, Shou

mushrooms if desired. Put 1 Many reflections of the little with

on sheers, with have to supplement butter tbsp, Into the centre of a

a square GEORGETTES,

and margarine, Loth plain and print, are out-at the serves or shirring at the using all the kinds of milk to Then. boil 15

PRINTED boy look are found in negligees, every bit of fat from the meat to make a triangle. Press the render of dough, Fold over diagonally CHIFFON, SILK ORGANDIES, but always softened with fullness

She must form the habit of edges together with 4 fork. standing sheers.

min, in salted keep down the milk bill."

unthickened ment, "That's exactly what most ebleken or vegetable coup. homemakers don't do, Chef," i Chincoe Soup: In a 3-pt.

For instance, milk sauce remarked.

pan put + a chicken contributes just as much nutri- broth, or use 4 c. boiling water tion, whether it's taken ad with 2 beef bouillon cubea und beverage, or used on cereal, or 2 chicken bouillion cube, Adri In preparing foods like white 1/3 e. fine-dleed celery, boil 3 sauce, cream soups, or custards. min. Then

fine-

TAFIETA, still high on the with white touches or in plaids and neat chicks.

Scooped

SCOOPED NECKLINES WHITA weather comfort,

bodice.

A Wheel And A Star

Been at Noel Coward's cocktail party and worn by Valerie Hobson, Is this Catherine Wheel hat in black lacquered string. She also wore a black faille silk cocktail gown em broidered with fet beads, ave-row pearl necklace, and dia- mond earrings.

to make the good meat ragouts in 3 in.

Sv

OF

add

1

are,

fresh fluid milk can ba shredded spinach or any other bought for drinking: and evapo- mild flavoured green, and 1⁄2 c ruted milk, at about half the fine-diced cooked chicken price, diluted with un equal desired, Boll 2 min.

Place quantity of water, can be used won-ion in each soup bowl In cooking. In ence of strict four over the boiling soup. Fill economy use It on cereals and the won-ton with shrimp, and for drinking."

garnish the soup with a little Fiard-cooked egg.

Three Kinds of Milk "Dry skim milk, which costa ven less, con be used in cook- Ing, if it is supplemented with D little extra fat. In other

Egg Fu-Yung Cut I scallion or an onion and a bunch celery across into thin shreds about 14 In. long. Woch words, three kinds of milic oz. pea sprouts, or use tinned fresh, evaporated and dry skin bean sprouts. Heat 11⁄2 tbsp.. milk, belong in the kitchen of lord or cooking oil in a skillet. every homemaker operating on Add 4 lb. shredded raw chic- close food-budget. Used In ken, veal or chopped fish, and

this

stir 1 telligently,

min. Then add the effect considerable

ccicry and vegetables and stir

one Idea

Will

saving and dir at the same time help to keep min, more. Add 1 tbsp. soy up the standard of nutrition," Bruce and 1 tsp.

sp. sugar, and cook The right use of fresh vege at high heat 1 min. longer. Then tables is miso a great help," re- remove, Into the

Game Akiler marked the Chef. "The Chinese men

cse measure I additional ibsp, lard ure inexpensive vegetables in or cooking oil. When warm combination with meat or fish

nour in 4 eggs beaten fight with to make them go more for. For

1 tsp. salt. Do not stir it example, their won-ton soup, around the edges occasionally to with the dumplings filled with make sure it does not burn. a little ment or fish and served when the eggs are hall set, nut In a quick, vegetable soup.” fu the meat and vegetable mix- And cug fu-yung is another ture, well drained from the good example, I remarked, juice. Fold over like an omelette, "Let's Include them both in to- nnd rook each side about 1 min. day's menu."

Serve on a very hot platter. If Dinner

gravy is desired, make it, from Won-ton Soup

juice of the meat and veget Egg Fu-Yung

There should be about Flaky Rice cupful To it add thep Crisp-Tender Cabbage

cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp. Chilled Pineapple. Cubes Coffee or Tea Milk (Children) cold water. Cook and stir unti

All Measurements Are Level

translucent and Recipes Serus Four

Serve at once.

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