The Ball Season is Coming – Best be Prepared – Grosvenor Gowns Can Help

As we move into November so the Christmas Balls are approaching for those that go to them (they’re hardly the once classy affairs of yesteryear – the British ones at least are now little more than a chance to swap grubby business cards, show of terrible levels of obesity and wear inappropriately tight clothing). Women will of course require something flattering and delicate to reflect their natures!! (hey, this is a blog about old Shanghai – patronising language towards the little ladies is allowed!!). As a service to the sumptuous ladies that loyally read China Rhyming we’d like to recommend the newly opened (ay least in June 1940 – talk about timing!!) Grosvenor Gowns situated on the Rue Cardinal Mercier (now rather drearily known as Maoming Road South). And they can cater should your Christmas soiree by a fancy dress ball as they do costumes too…and not forgetting hats. And all under the personal supervision of a European cutter to boot!

And if anyone attending a ball in Shanghai this Christmas sees anyone dressed even approaching as glamorously or as slim as the model in the advert I’ll be a monkey’s uncle!!