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WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

FASHION

Victor Ale.

bet

Signed

Thi elegand

black woni

dinner dress.

The low de

collete in-

sel with vel

vet, and

sweeping vel

vel findet s

featured

the back.

LOOKS AHEAD

What can the shoppers do

WOOL SOARS TO RECORD PRICE

DEST buy

about

The ostuma

coats straight linei, caffed sleeves.

this?

By EILEEN ASCROFT

for winter is a has

Value

Bol utility coat.

introduced

**turn-obra”” coats in fur and wool. and styling have never been Muffs are popular in all furs, belter. With

barrel shapes In wool from small soaring prices, utility costs are bound huge square models as big as to rise.

The examples here are both To the season's fashionable re- versible coatings aml cost £8

5. Autumn fashion pointers in clude low pockets, straight lines, cuffed sleeves and large cellars.

Fur Booms Other

suitcases.

foundallon

Silk Powder Pure silk introduced into Ince powder, and lipsileks may cause a re- volution in the cosmetic world as important as the 1914 nico- duction of face powder replac winter bargsins. ing the old rice powders. which may rise in price Effect is silky in appearance later on, are utility furs. end touch, and has the clinging

Full-length coats ure shorter qualities of real silk. Chileť ad-, this season; many are led vintage is a cheer make-up, with plents instead of flares to which conecals minor blemishes ive a slimmer line. Adjustable without obscuring natural skin celtars are smart and practient. luminosity. Already popular in They can be worn fat on the Puris and New York, alomtud shoulders

or high to hug the raturat silk cosmetics arrive in

London,

face on a cold day.

Fur is booming this autumn. One designer, following The current craze for reversibles.

CINDERELLA SHOES

This shom has gracious stone sont id:ilfver Kid, Vamp: of the shos la mida from = transparent material.

London Expres Service,

*

Off Colour

Why is there not more co- coat, ordination between dress and hat manufacturers o the new season's colours?

After buying a new coal in One of the fashioruble BCW chades it is infuriating not to be able to buy a hat ar dress to match,

The British Colour Counell have

tried repeatedly to bring some order into this business of colour matching by ssting full colour range carcās each sea- con, but many manufacturers

do not co-operate.

Another dress problem which causes inconvenience to tomers is the varied system of sizings. Some firms use He American size system, others the English style and other a system entirely their own. No- sult is that a size 14 may be a perfect at from one Arm and hopelessly_largo, or natall frotp another. Differences of up to two inches frequently occur. It is time the English sizing tyr- tem was overhauled and stabi- ilsed

-(London Express Service)

T

of

LONDON.

WENTY-SEVEN best selling outfits from

the autumn collections London's leading

.couturiers were shown in a trimmed

IN

By Joan Erskine

WOOL

luxuriously with with them. Best example was

followed

the opening right down to the hem, giving the effect of a wrapped over cost. A black tricorne of yelvet form- ed the hat.

"Right Royal" was the name

with a wonderful deep purple sull fiven to a ten gown in royal

blue no. wool, with on ener and blouses.

mous deeper blue velvet collar 1ก Back Interest

multi- heavily encrusted with coloured Jewel embroidery. Illustrated are Victor Stie- There is something nostalgle In both about the name 'lea-gown' that

་

parade of fashions in wool chinchilla rex, and lined

The show, or fine grey jersey. recently.

Charles Creed produced by the Inter-maculate day dress in dark ganised national Wool Secretariat, racy worsted. The slim walet- could scarcely have been line was accentuated by an old- bel's contributions.

fob hanging cases he emphasises back in evokes thoughts of rose Kar from a pocket, and s Deau terest. better timed. The rapid rise fashioned silver

dens and hot summer after- raw wool Brummel frill of stiff while or- Hardy Amles surprisingly noons, and it is seldom used in the price of

the

afternoon now. means that the clothes agen ganzn stood up at the throat, brought, back

dress which is light to the A black shenth dinner dress in London in the next few

of duted moulded on the knees, with a burnt Reversible Feature

lines of he cost con- will wecks,

fullness to the hem. This is a crum lily was decorated with siderably mure when they

He showed, too, a fine rever- line whch is most unflattering two huge arum lilles on one reach the shops, than they le cont in searict and black, to any woman with large hips shoulder, a lily shaped skirt and

both

Conts were all of the barrel wide stole lined with Hold would have done last sea- Glant pockets were on

"melon" alltching variety,

shape, anet

Jame. saddle

tapering in at the hem, withi Fine white doeskins son. Men's clothing, knit sides,

with dozens of buttons down the another dinner dress, cul on ting wool and underclothes nished the edges.

Colours were simple,

New Froat. Sulls, with tailored Jae- rari lines. The matching stole binck predominating. are also affected.

shades

red pewter, kels and tight skirts, develop had a hood in the centre, and included

ed stiffened highwayman col delicate fern embroidery curved tobacco, banana cream, and A new shade of olive. Materials lars, often trimmed with braid down the front of the gown. ured

Peter Russell thowed a red face and velvet. were duveteen.

The greatest applause was pewter dress in chiffon tweed cloth, tweed, baralhen, cavalry

[or velour reserved

Die evening with the bodice half-pleated. twill, fannel, doeskin,

Gresses, and here Norman Hart and a matching plented panel and wool georgette.

Sherard in the skirt. Two vast chry- Dolores, santhemums were lucked in the natural doe-eyes, the bell, and the evening cont showed a black dress embrol was lined, somewhat unusual-

the collar and tela.

the large

made

The show was held in clittering ballroom of a London hotel; and Pathe Pic- torial, for the first time; made ar all-colour newsreel from the dieplay. Members of the dipta- matic corps in London, leaders of Britain's wool textile indus- The smartest accessory of the bell try, fim stars and visitors from year, acclaimed both in Loudon scored easily. Exotic

wool-growing and Paris, was shown by Digby with the three great dominions, Australia, New Zea- Morton. It was a neat umbrella diered with gold metal dowers ly, with accordion-pleated taf-

Her 3,000th Parade with farrels:

like

bas

in

Pack hats were down made

and

land. and South Africa, were which hung from the waist in

a velvet scabbard, complete which circled present.

It is pulled out sword-but we feel striking bound to admit that a certain the most One of

of showmanship nannequins was Dolores, Nor- amount

Leeded to do this successfully, man Hartnell's principal model.

And there must bun- She has walked about five but hearted pullings at the handle! be no half- clothes dred miles wearing

million worth

more than pounds during her twenty years from wool felt. They are scam- real shown et on the sides, but the as # model, and Hartnell

styles

London, recret of their "packability"

York, that the wool felt is crease. Paris. Brussels, New Buenos Aires and Monte Vileo. resisting. In one respect, she has stend- fastly refused ever to pander to fashion-her longt jet-binek hair has never been eit, and she wears It coiled and plait

The Wool Show was her 3,000th parade.

Hartzell's slate blue duveleen brilliant will suit,

well defined waist, length with reariet three-quarter jacket, belted tightly. was plaid and heavy tweed, there characteristic of the Parisian bree-quarter coats manage

romfortable. Icok warm and trend this season.

sult, the Marton's "Clarence But in Haute--a straight Jacketed length merely seemed ungainly broken-check.toned. To borrow the styles

wern

Digby

sult in yellow

3

with double buttoning-was lypical of London's return

The last section of the show was devoted to new styles fo early 1951. Here the most un- unul suit came from Charles It was dazzling Creed.

with white barathen, trimmed black velvet and brak. The tapering skirt was worn under Jacket three-quarter length

summer

what Is

to

worse, old- old-

10 of a

a distinct cm. such as

the up-and-down lines of 1912. twenties, is quile

Wrap-round

srown by Victor

move,

the

a cloning Bul

to dip back a few styles and years, and, re-introduce

were coals.

Siebel

Michael Sherard. One was

In that Bre still fresh in our

There is n distinct feeling

brilliant peacock velour, trim- memories, is a thoroughly un- med with rich phantom-beaver inspired action. sleeves which began well above the elbow. The other was Chinchilla

for blouses It

Arty tweed coat, sulls,

exactly matching

instead of contrasting

Autumn Knitwear Has

Interesting Features

With all the emphasis on A dolman-sleeved

sweater binures

tops" in the

right

F turplice

Michael

Jewel

An alter- black wool drea drained by Victor Liebe The art dips at the bark, and the collar, cuffs, hat and skirt trimmings

are of moire.

Talk

white

Iwe're going to talk For Carat may vary accord! "costume wrap style with braid trimming ns market and ribbed sash. This surplice most of us do a lot of talk-

Aweater

now, it seems like an line is an old favourite for large time for considering sizes, and fits right in with 1050 some fresh styling for women's silhouettes. size sweaters, too.

the

•

✡

✡

per

Only a few know, also that seemingly forty-pointer" 0

another

valuable ing before we invest in one smaller than

these beautiful gems polnter" may be more

life because its crown has been that we'll wear all our

higher or ita basle cono deepes

of

. and

our or the "girdle" specially

"forty-

Veen cut

The young woman with the A new shrink-resistant yarn time and pass on to large figure who wants youth blend 30 percent cashmere, heirs forever

for ed to give it greater brilliance? ful styling is a customer oflen 15 percent nylon, 56 percent

A caral is "100 points" and a ever.....we might as well overlooked. and

jeweller thinks of a stone that older wool is a bit tallding point in

know some of the proper weighs 1/3 of a carat до Knitting factories. woman could probably be in- American

"33/100" to Iltistrate the duced to buy more sweaters at Necklines are elastielsed and terms. she were offered

something sweaters are guaranteed not to Jewellers have always found point. typical basle pall.

Triangle, Half Moon, Trapeze. raure than the

it difficult to put diamonds into

Ba- Other features include

Baguette, Stubby the coat sweater.

the words that the ordinary Long shrink-resistant zephyr wool Here are some design ideas to

though guette, Tapered Baguette, Pen- understands,

and illustrate some of the possibili- group in classic styles, in addi- they have their own jargon.... ingon, Marquise, Kite ties for new styling.

tion to novelty and classic Pentagon, Forty-pointer, Kite, Square Cut are terms used For evening wear, a tapered styles in angora blends. One of Half moon, Marquise, Trapeze, describe special cuts. loose cardigan, with low clos-

the

Angoras is done in an all- Baguette... earnt and the like: Ing. three-quarter, semi-ragian over seed stitch, and there is o riceves and sofily rolled collar. short-sleeved

cardigan with It could be trimmed in velvet, novelty collar, too. satin or braid,

The ribbed collar is set in to do away with extra bulk at the V-neckline on this long-sleeved cardigan.

person

to

Rhinestones Over Pails PARIS SEEMS to think that thinestones are A tiri's best people friend. It is rhinestones, rhine- know that a "forty-pointer" 1 stones all over Paris, and the rhinestone that a collections featured 40/100ths of a caral,

tailored Jewellery with every carut is a measure of weight rather than size, and that price sult that was chown.

Until this year no fashion-

Diamond Jargon

The colour story includes How many ordinary wines, copper, deep greens, and warm, medium brown shades, in addition to a range of de- licate pastels and basic darks.

Ballerinas Boost Fashion

Violetta Elvin (left) poses in her twin set with two of the latest umbrellas, wit ciclochable handles and tips for packing. which the Sadler's Wells ballerinos have taken to America. Below: Beryl Grey wents on ex- port-only sweater.

Kondom #suraja Saraión. «

have

conscious woman would dreamed of wearing rhinestone earrings with a tweed infleur, or a flannel suit. The women of Paris seem to have started It.

Unless it is a gala night, few. women in Paris change their Rowns for evening. A well eut suit dressed up with rhinestone jewellery and a a snappy het Is the dinner and dance" outfit

most seen in Paris. If it is Wight

there, how much more right and practical in our land of carcer girls who go straight from office to date, of bubur- banites in for a day's shopping with dinner and theatre dancing afterwards.

or

Gold is still the best inste for day wear, but there's noth- Ing to stop you from carrying your rhinestones in your bag, and donning them after five.

The "diamond look" of large, large stones in bold and won- derful cuts la apparent in the best costume Jewellery. You will find them in bracelets, necklaces, brooches and car- rings.

SILm baguette chains with pendants of large stones are ideal for the dressed-up sult at right. Contour carrings of larger stones than were soch last

season are good this au-

is the

new "string carring which has placed the chandeller.

Even with the large stones rnd larger pieces of jewellery In vogue, two plus seem better than one this season.