THE "HOME-MADE" LOOK

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 136, 4 March 1919, Page 3

THE "HOME-MADE" LOOK

0 "Madame Ln Mode is subtle; she is often discreet;, sho is, like many, of her 6ex, a little deceptive at times. ■. •.

Naturally 6ho is riotous .and'. inclined to rule 'Arbitrarily,- but in -war.time sho has used her truiy feminine weapons of subtlety and discretion... '. .."'..

The necessity and desirability of economy iu dress made her. a little sad at first, but .she soon ..brightened up and

advised JTomeu-;hoiv ; ; : to alter old ideas of hers .if they were. huyinglAYar Bonds instead of goivns, .and How to utilise* old materialsr".";' V; 'i'; ; i;' "■;";.:' "-'.' Therefore, though quietly and discreetly. Madame La Mode still ruled.

During tho months when the hope of victory gave her more opportunity to revive her old powers eho has suggested bright and brilliant-colours for women's uso in contrast with tho serious khaki of the men.

In tho knowledge of the power of vivid shades for the expression- of mood, she has brought out old-fashioned definite colours, some of which iiad" long been discarded. Scarlet hats, old gold, and purples, emerald green gowns, gorgeous "sports" coats, bright blues, clarets, and •, other strong wine lints—all for tho use of women rejoicing in their hearts ut the hope of better days.

But she has laughed n little up her sleeve at.women, 100, when she- has decreed it to be fashionable.to look a little "home-made."

' Tho vogue of knitted hats and knitted, hat trimmings, knitted scarfs .and knittod jerseys, knitted costumes of wool in funny old colours, has given the girl of the moment a chance to look "homemade."

And crowds and crowds of industrious girls aro wearing pretty clothes Hint are home-made. The war has taught 60 many women the use of the sewing and knitting needle .that they did not appreciate in other days.

But as T have dared to suggest, Madame La Mode is very subtle.

I saw a knitted jersey-jumper in. a West. End shop window'looking very "home-made," of simple plain knitting 'such as we all learned as babies in the kindergurden days of our school life. ' Its price- was five guineas. "Daily. Mail."