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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1950.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

YOUNGTIMER-She's

...She's probably stopped growing

(NEW REPORT HAS SOME SURPRISES ON YOUNGSTERS' HEIGHT AND WEIGHT)

HE modern British girl has stopped growing by the time she is 17. And until she develops. middle-uge spread Miss Average does not put on any more weight either.

These facts were discovered dur- ing the most detailed survey ever -made of the heights and weights of

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AGE IN YEARS

How they prom

growing children. They are given in a report published recently,

More than 17,000 boys and girls from secres of towns and villages were involved in the check-up which was organised by Lincoln education 001- cials Arthur Sutcliffe and J. W. Can- ham.

Careful comparisons of body. build showed that most boys keep their "puppy-fat" much longer-than girls. The average boy does not lose his baby chubbiness until he is 13. The average girl has lost liers by the time she is nine.

Measurements show that Moster Britain is always taller thon the average gr) of the same age.

But

when she is 12. Misa Bruin over- takes him in weight and stays heavier until she is 15.

The Heights and Weights of Boys and Girls. (Murray, 10s. Gdj

B

Bay

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just Eighteen...

And discovering that, at last, Britain

is catching on to the American idea

of looking smarter-before you're 20.

by DRUSILLA BEYF88

ARBARA DAVIES is out to gun grizzlers--those. patronising persons look your way when you're 17 or 18

the

who

and

nt your

"You can't find smart things to wear

"You can't be expected to know about make-up."...... "Yours is the worst stage for hair."

"You must flad hats a big problem.**

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Barbara feels quite differently-though, she's at The Awful Age. She became just-18 recently; she left school last year; lives at home with her parents and In selling out on "her career.” In short-she's another youngtimer.

But she's another Youngtimer who won't walt three years to look smart. You see if you notice these things as the boards the bun to work, strolla off shopping, arts out for the evening's entertainment.

And if you know about these things-you realise something has happened to the people who make, clothes for girls around Barbara's age.

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The impetus came from America, where they have built a vast Industry on a single notion Girls Went

To Look Smarter A Little Earlier.

Slowly (and that's the epern-

live word) the idea is catching

en over here.

London dreas manufacturers, too, see a future In the clothes gap between early teens and twenties.

Page9 is going to tell the story of roung Miss Davirs the girl who clicked in at the right time on a new clothes idea.

Today the selects these three. illustrated here-some of the best things yet to reach the shops.

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things that after five- frock Brightly coloured or black vel- vet. It is simply designed with flared (but not bunchy) skirt. rettily cuffed short

sleeves,

and n button and bowless bodice. The narrow belt is in silver leather. Barbara

wears

it with the fulip petal collar covered in white lace (price £ ds.).

For gay dates in chilly places—a tartan wool din- ner dress with n detachable urket. The little Jacket tucks info a broad velvet belt.

Underneath. the bodice Is sleeveless, with a plain scooped- out neckline.

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For workaday wear and smart enough for smart oc- casions. This grey herringbone tweed suit with a plain tailor- cd skirt. The Jacket,

salin lized, has a collar to move up or down, twin-buttoned

hip Dockets. and a tidy centre. fas- tening. Barbarn wears it with a contrasting coloured neck. starf and gloves (price £7 14. 3d.),

It's warm in velvet.

Three dresses they said 'couldn't be found'

2. It's carm in tortor.

3. It's warm in tweed.

Your Sewing Scrapbook WHAT DO YOU

by

Mary Brooks Picken

Plastron Doublet

HOR wear over a sweater, or

extra warmth, or for dress-up. Plastron Doublet quailfies. Il requires only 4 vd, of fabric. Made of yelveteen or fell, of Bingham or imitation linen,

Protect a blouse, or for

It can be attractively made of any one of a dozen fabrics. This provides ideal use for a remuant of a fabric that intri- ued you into buying it against the day when you would and a happy purpose for its use.

Split Through Centre

I fabric is 36" wide, split your yard length, lengthwise through centre. Fold two pieces lengthwis and lay end to end with folds toward you.

For front neckline, measure neck plus from A to B. For

Cleck above A.

back neckline, make the name

measure as A to C on front, and

DETERGENTS?

Until comparatively recently,

• soap and water were the stand- ard cleaning materials. To them could be applied the term "detergents," deaned by Webster as "a cleaning agent or solvent as soup and water."

I down on fald of back mark If desired, a bell may be E. Mark and cut a curve from worn, or darls may be used

B to C; then from D to E. each side front and back Slant shoulders about 1′′

to

on make more atted at waistline.

front and back, as dulted Unes If you like this garment, show

make it In several types at Seam shoulder seam, slitch. fabric. Tweed is lovely. Poc- ing from neck edge out. Face kets can be added each släc neck edge and sides with fat centre front at bottom. tias binding. Slip-stitch a 1" bem in bottom.

Tapo Around Waistline

Strip cut from side when 54" fabric is used may be cut in

two lengthwise, then crosswise ends seamed or Ingoted to-

WHE WHENEVER a new detergent builder-and bullt

soaps that is promoted,

are a mixture of soup with In come the

an questions, Wonen want to added alkaline builder which know the difference between a increases efficiency in the wash- soap and detergent. So sup- ing of heavily-soiled cultons. pose we go over the subject just once over lightly?

WASHING AGENTS Synthetic detergents Include: the newer washing agents, that perform much like soap but differ from it in chemical com- position. The term "synthetic is often used to distinguish them from soap. For household uses, such items include straight o unbuilt

synthetic detergents that are comparable to neutral woops; built synthetic detergents that are comparable to neutral soups; non-sudsing synthetic de- created for special tergents, machine purposes.

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ter-

Through the years, soap manufacturers ulded various TC- incronis of product and convenience until (oday there is

Hist Iong

of commonly used "detergents. Appropriate minology has been developed for distinguishing between them. Soap is a cleansing agent usually made by the action of aikali on fat or fatty acids. There are neutral comps-pure scaps that contain

no added alkaline

The chemical differences be- tween coaps and synthetic de- tergents cren't of importance to the average user, Both are compounded from fats and oils Lrocessed to make them soluble

KNOW

By ELEANOR Ross

(Pictures by Peter Clark)

~(London Express Service)

ABOUT

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BEAUTY

vi Hongkong

HONGKONG'O OLIMATE can play havoc

with your skin 'and to keep it clear and healthy two things are nacasakry --- a wine sojection of preparations and perfect understanding of the way to see them, Do call on our Elizabeth Arden representative for expert advice on all beauty problems.

visit the

Elizabeth SALON

"Arden

synthelie detergents. The con- sumer can best ascertain the. type of product she is buying. by looking for recommendations The for use on the package, The in water and to give them the homemaker's decision on which ability to clean by welting out, to use-reap

synthetic necessarily de dissolving and suspending dirt, detergent-is Many vegetable Oils such as pendent on many factors that coconut oil are used for making include the type and amount of both soaps and detergents, and cell, the hardness and Icm+

Bolly petroleum oils are also used for perature of the water, and the making some

Breas of the syntheti bulk or

to be cleaned. detergents. Work is going on Experience, we have found best to render animal fats, such as helps the user to determine her]

used tallow, long making, suitable for formulas.

soap choice. detergent

NEUTRAL SOAPS

For the homemaker, of course the most important classification

of these products is from the use angle. Neutral soaps or straight or unbuilt synthetic detergents vre mild and light-duty products intended mainly for fine fabrics

and dishwashing. All-purpose or heavy-duty products, right for the family wach and for general household cleansing jobs

C the built

soaps and built

You won't go wrong in selecting your fur coat if you keep in mind the following

4-Point

Put garment on and the tape tether, edges fringed; or piece FOR a good selection look around walatine. Mark for hay be hemmed or ribbon loops

buttons at side beund and a very nice sear! and waistline as indicated. Sew an made to wear with your elastic loop each side of back Plantron Doublet.

ut waistline, as at F. and but- Ideal for football games, for tons on front, as at G. Loops skating -- all outdoor wear, come over buttons and hold where arm freedom is desired Karment to position at waist--and, at the same time, cheat Ing.

protection.

3/4 yard

FRONT

MONDAY: CAPE STOLE

BACK

Fold

for the following signs, FOUR POINTS:

Fur Facts

at the hem

of

be sure that it is neatly trimmed, with no scraggly, or wavy edges.

2. Uniform colour whether turned rim the pelts are dyed or natural. the coat to

3. Soft and pliable skin with no stiffness or brittleness,

4. Pelts that are of a fine quality on the sides and under- the pelts, always place the cost arm portions of the coat as in

To determine the quality of

on a flat lable under a good light the centre back or front, or in the direct daylight. Then Fine workmanship is just as proceed to examine cach pelt important in a coat as fine thoroughly. Take them in turn skins. Check the scaming

Examine the lining to make sure that it fits the inside of the cont perfectly, especially at the hemline, cuffs and collar. Its fabric should be of lasting

Although quality.

you can't expect a heavy, pure silk lining: in an Inexpensive

You

In both your hands and bend throughout. The less noceable each one gently until you can it is, the surer you may be of should nevertheless see the skin at the base of the the quality. of the workman. fur.

If the tur Is of Arst rate quality, this examination should disclose four attributes:

1. Full, evenly, furred pelts, Bare spots may be detected by blowing into the fur.

ship,

STRAIGHT LINES

long wearing fabric Quality rayon will sorvar. Falle prepe probably the longest wearing. De certain, too, that the akızım The more you know about are sewn. perfectly straight, furs, the botter buy you can whether they are arranged on make. Be sure it's your head the horizontal, vertical or and not your heart that guides diagonal, Always inspect the you in making your selection!]

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