One shop at least, however, is Jmown sto. the writer where creations" in the real sense of the word are specialized on for Chinese ladies., This shop situated the western district has a smart clientele of Chinese ladies. 1b displays & wide selection of fabrics to the view, both Chinese and French stuffs being included. Theic cabinets are filled with innwmerable novelties, covered in the term accessories of dress, and ranging from lame bags and feather fans to glove-silk under-things and gold Kid' evening shoes of " decidedly foreign cut, All the non-utility, but vastly attractive, paraphernaity to put the finishing touch to the soignec can be purchased in this hop. A Chinese customer sees before her also on the racks a models. strictly Chinese in style, or modified Chinese or altogether foreign. Framed prints on. the wal] "help to encourage her in showing a progressive spirit in dress, "And no eyebrows are lifted should she explain ina slightly' self-conscious way that she wants foreign-style dress made for evening. If she says a high neck, it is sufficient that she still a con servative in her dress.
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