A very merry Christ-Moss; Dawn Collinson looks at the Christmas range from TopShop.IT'S always the most hotly anticipated collection to hit the high street so there's no prizes for guessing what thousands of girls will be hoping to find in their Christmas stocking. Kate's Christmas range for Topshop not only features smart tailoring, glamorous knits and super sexy dresses, there's the return of underwear and a debut for nightwear too. Rose bra, pounds 25, knickers, Influences of traditional Chinese and Japanese clothing run through the collection. The Cheongsam cheong·sam n. A long dress with a high collar and slit skirt, traditionally worn by Chinese women. [Chinese (Cantonese) ch'e dress, normally made in embroidered em·broi·der v. em·broi·dered, em·broi·der·ing, em·broi·ders v.tr. 1. To ornament with needlework: embroider a pillow cover. 2. satin, is brought up to date in a gunmetal gunmetal, a bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and a small amount of zinc. Although originally used extensively for making guns (from which it received its name), it has been superseded by steel, and it is now chiefly employed in casting machine parts. lurex knit while kimono shape dresses in chiffons and silks offer a sensual laid-back style. Prints of bamboo, flying stalks, lotus flowers and fireworks reflect the richness of the Orient. A black rectangular jagged sequin se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. bandeau maxi dress epitomises festive partywear mixed with Kate's signature rock and roll style, and knitwear is given jewelled details adding sparkle to comfort. In lingerie, beautiful printed chiffons in triangle shape bras and teddies are feminine, while a leopard print balcony bra with an eyelash eyelash /eye·lash/ (-lash) cilium; one of the hairs growing on the edge of an eyelid. eye·lash n. 1. Any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid. Also called cilium. lace trim has instant sex appeal. underwire un·der·wire n. 1. A semicircular wire support sewn into the underside of each cup of a brassiere. 2. A brassiere with such a wire support. Rose pounds 16 And, if you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift - or the perfect hint to your man -floral printed silk pyjamas are adorned with an embroidered 'K' and come with a drawstring bag in the same material. Tell Santa not to forget ... CAPTION(S): Rose underwire bra, pounds 25, Rose knickers, pounds 16 Jacquard coat, pounds 250, knitted China dress, pounds 65 Rose Geisha blouse, pounds 45 and Crepe shorts, pounds 45 |
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