“Dressmaker’s Form” Easily Duplicated

FOR the many people desirous of designing their own clothes or who have a figure that does not conform to “standard” or “ready made” sizes, this new type of dress form, invented by a Miss Cora Smith, should be ideal.

With Miss Smith’s system it is merely necessary to swathe the “model’s” figure in tissue paper, secure it with tape, such as is used in package wrapping, then slit it up the back and remove from the human body. A coat of shellac is applied, allowed to dry for 3 days and a second coat is applied; the form is now complete. To use it, the form is set upon any flower stand, or post, raised to the proper height.

Thereafter, it is merely necessary to slip the dress on the replica and make whatever alterations are desired.

I hope she doesn’t change her mind.

Lip Tattooing Is the Latest Fad

A NEW and unique fad making rapid strides among the movie folk of Hollywood is not to rouge the lips but have them permanently made up by the tattoo artist, as demonstrated in photo below. All shades of the more popular lip sticks are available and may be worked on in a short time at little inconvenience.

Copper Swim Suit Ad for Arizona
ALTHOUGH not guaranteed to make swimming easier, this jaunty copper bathing suit will cause many a reclining sun bather to sit up and take notice. The suit is generously sprinkled with copper and was worn by Miss Helen Brow of Phoenix, Arizona, recently chosen as “Miss Arizona.” The real purpose of the suit is to advertise Arizona.

Well, it’ll either straighten your back, or rip your head off.

Exerciser Rights Faulty Posture
BUSINESS men and women who by necessity must lead sedentary lives will find the exercising device shown at the left an excellent corrective for the stooping posture developed by such a manner of living. The device can be hung up in a doorway or in the attic for a few minutes exercise each day. Muscles of the shoulders, arms and neck are given a strenuous workout by the pulling movement of the arms and the stretching motion to the neck.

Guard Prevents Lipstick Smears

A TINY device which slips between the lips effectively prevents lipstick from making smears while actresses try on gowns. Studio wardrobe departments are finding the guard especially valuable in protecting expensive costumes.

The device is pressed out of heavy paper.

Novel Frown-Wrinkle Preventives

Shaped like a pair of wings, adhesive tabs just placed on the market as a new beauty aid are designed to prevent the formation of facial wrinkles and lines. Pasted on the forehead and around the eyes when doing any close work that tends to make a person squint, the tabs hold the skin smooth and prevent the creation of tiny furrows in the face, according to the manufacturer. The frown-preventing wings may also be used as a beauty aid while sleeping, being applied to the face just before going to bed.

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Men DO MAKE Passes at Girls Who Wear Glasses

Reminiscent of the exciting days of the ‘twenties’ is the new vamp eye-frame by Harlequin for the woman who understands the importance of the gentle art of flirtation. With a vivaciously upswept front, the vamp captures the very essence of femininity. The beveling adds subtle interest to the elegant simplicity of the frame and the gently styled temples with their new up-to-the-minute curves add a distinguished softness.
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LEG FALSIES

LEG falsies for gals with unshapely gams are now being made by Mrs. Dorothy Funk of Burbank, Calif. (Blushing, girls?) Moulded from customer’s legs they are concealed by special rubber and nylon stockings. Can you spot falsies at top? (Model at left.) Oh, pity the poor males!

Cocktail Shaker Enables Milady to Make Any Hue Powder

THE latest innovation from Paris for milady comes in the form of a cocktail shaker in which powders suitable for various types of complexions can be mixed on the spot. With each shaker there is provided a number of recipes for face powders, so that actresses may mix their own for any occasion. Photos above show successive steps in the mixing of the powders.

Gimmicks for Beauty

FEW girls are born beautiful. But many plain Janes are getting pretty enough to make a guy go ga-ga, thanks to the odd gimmicks beauty gadgeteers are turning out. To the male eye the strange beautifying machines look like modern versions of a medieval torture chamber. To milady the devices are the wonderful instruments that help nature transform the ugliest duckling into a lovely swan. Read the rest of this entry »

Fish Furnish Leather for Making Shoes
Fish skins, specially dried and tanned, are now being used in Italy for the manufacture of shoes. Six or seven skins pressed tightly together into one thickness are shaped into shoe uppers that are said to be strong and serviceable. Although the fish-skin material is made especially for shoes, it is also used for making machine belts and brake linings.

Hat Is Latest in Cigarette Cases

AN “ammunition” hat designed with tuck in which are inserted twenty cigarettes, is proclaimed by stylists as the latest fad for co-eds. Wearing this hat, shown in the photo at right, the co-ed needs no longer go through the awkward motions of searching through a hand bag for her fags. All she has to do is to reach up and pluck one from her hat.

The cigarettes are arranged to appear like ornaments on the hat. The slots which hold the fags are made extremely rigid so as to prevent breaking.