WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1933, Page 3

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Jiints from Jiome and Mbvcad.

TI-JE NEW JUMPERS

LONDON September 18.' Jumpers designed for the coming season have caught the prevailing fever and have squared their shoulders to such good effect that they look almost too • important to be classed'as merely “woollies.”

You can have .practically any typo of juniper you like—fluffy ones for those they suit, others which can bo ■mistaken for neat l'ittle jackets, or those that follow the line of tbe frock so exactly that with a tailored skirt they make a complete outfit. Linen thread is ah established favourite for many junipers, and, of cwur.se, wool is always popular, especially when, there is a breath of chill in the air. •

1 have prevously mentioned the sweaters and blouses of string which appeared earlier in the summer. These have , had an unexpected popularity, many clever ■ girls making them for themselves by kn'itting) of crocheting with maqrame string, dyed in many colours. ■ • -

With the new suit fashion designers are. • showing some . perfectly plain jumpers'made of fishermen’s twine in black, dark- Brown, or 'green. The sff’tch makes'it ; loclv jusf a trifle transparent, and ft usually‘lias a high neck and long sleeves ‘find Tooks much more dignified than it sounds. Another thing' about these new fashion's^—they are introducing pn extra garment which was shall all nppre-ciatu cii' a clfflly day'. Actually this is* a. high-necked; sleeveless pullover made of the same material as the! 'skirt and coat; Beneath the pullover is a woollen blouse iii cheeked or plaid material, so that the effect On removing your coat :s of a 'frock with sleeves of a ■different material.

Worth, of '-Paris';" showed a small collection of netv Models, and lie used the “extra” garment idea also. ’This iccnsistcd of a dark skirt in knitted woollen fabric with a woollen blouse in a lighter shade and -jacket which" matched the skirt buttoned quite 'high' to the neck. Tiff’s /gave it tlie appearance' of the oldfashioned" “Ostler’s” suit, the light sleeves of thef blouse being striking against the tUfrky ; higlf-iieckecl jacket.

Tlie woolly cap'-eont’lines to be popular, and cap, introduced as*' a novelty in 'tliespring, lias unexpectedly caught” on. ■ ' This is simply a piffc^off'tiihtrlai! ifoit'ting'stitcEes with foii'r'or ■ six pla'fii stitches' and one or two - piffU-aecording to'the size - of the needle's : a'fid.; t: wodl*‘used'. v -

Tt ■is-pulled'irin-to tlie liead ’land-the remain;' ng- piece is" eitft’er plilied to on(r side' and fastened -with a ; pin or foiled over' at'‘-the top,"' - lea vihg the'- crown' bare. A 1 idmif,fr tC! ffiipy hfade -of plr.iri knittiiig, ' has* the open ' space mught together, leaving four points' on' ’the top of the'cfowii; ' The knitted beret' is' still popular, but is worn pulled forward and fastened' down with a double-headed pin.

GLOVE ADDITIONS Tbe present- .fashion for ornamental gauntlets to one’s gloves is too obviously convenient nbt ’tb -lie granted a longish life. With a" plain sift cr dress: or coat-, these gauntlets'-with a tie or scarf and a hat all “to match”’complete a street costume ill the most satisfactory way possible. - - ; , But the best sort of gauntiefed gloves are expensive. T{' v :s as well, therefore, to remember that okl-fash-ione'd cuffs of lace or hiwh, troebet'or embroidery, can now he got- out and tacked on to short washing gloves of fabric or skin with the least trouble and the best effect imaginable. The fabric glove, pjlain or in open-work, is probably the‘best for the purpose, as i.t washes easily and-the cuff can be •so attached as to wafllr with it.

One of the' most successful pair of gauntlets seen came well up toward the elbows of the' wearer from the wrist jof short, plain cotton gloves, which had cost a shilling a pair. The gauntlets showed a hold open embroidery in leaf pattern and were beautiful in outji|ue against a - darlff costume (sleeve.

“Tattered” cuffs of fine crochet cotton or string- are among the -eligible's for tlie gauntlet. If old ones are riot forthconV’ng, it is riot a heavy business to manufacture something new’ iri the same line. Cotton crochet, of the' kind used on the spare bedroom towels i'n our youth, looks well with a plain morning suit. 'English eihbrd'.clery is more suitable. for the afternoon. If anyone has two old collars" that liapfpen to match, these , may be. used pleated or gathered to form a gauntlet apiece. A charming renovation for a dark dress of' Which onO has . .1$ easily done with a little patterned .ovcpe de chine. Cut off'the sleeves, and make two straps gd over the shoulders. Pass around the neck a scarf a yard and a quarter long and bin. wide arid slip the ends under the slots, tying into a large hew 'in front. The rape sleeves are made from a I2in. cire’le cut in half, each half being sewn over the shoulder®. A bright, belt could be worn to match.

ECONOMY HINTS

When making junket, to avoid having •so' much whfry left aid economical method is to pour it. while warm into small custard glasses. Grate nutmeg over each one.

To make bacon rashers go twice as far, try thjs way: When frying them, after cutting eff the rind dip each rasher in flour and then fry quickly. This prevents the fat running cut.

After boiling salt beef, • leave three carrots in the liquid till cold. The carrots take up the salt, and the liquid can then be used for .soup; A novel way of using, up stale cake is to cut it in strips. These make splendid substitutes .for ! the' expensive lady fingers to line tlm moulds when you want to make' a fruit charlotte. Another idea is to steam the cake and serve' it as a hot pudding with sauce.

“ENCOURAGEMENT DRE&3ES’ DISPLAYED AT BALLS The economy campaign which has been boosted so persistently in all parts of the world for so many years past has created a very serious situation in the world of fashionable'dressmakers; furriers, jewellers,'hotels, etc., in all the leading capttals of the' world. Any scheme, therefore, designed to • encourage a revival' of dress elegance and dress expenditure is worthy of support, for its success would assist in no small measure to set in motion once again the machinery of textile fabrics. Special balls, afternoon tea dances and sports dances are numbered in the Paris programme of events specially arranged for the purpose of demonstrating the beauties of all classes of French materials. That is t,o say, silks, satins, laces, velvets, wool fabrics—

both plain and fancy—art silks, and novelty materials of wool and silk, also flax and silk. The furriers are lending' (theft most beautiful and exclusive furs; the jewellers ornaments of many kind 5.,,.,,, ~ .. , The move is an indication of the view' taken by the manufactures of French fabrics,'p'f tlie'value of kind off pro/ paganclaia'nd publicity to thff -textile industry' of France. . SIMPLICITY IN STYLE

FOR FROCKS AND COATS , ' With so ...many , variations in plaids,' (hecks, and stupes,- it is .wise to jadhere to a .smart simplicity of style. Although the. plainer 'iiqite'nals aro,'.'g&jning imffgvou'rj'thcfdat'b so tnpny-appor- ■ tunitics of utiiiS'Dg-• checks., ■■stripesy-or jany 'Er n'ffifff'l patterns'. inff -linings; and facings that women gain distineff on: in: observing extreme;* .simplicity in-, thisyeaf’s purchases.;;!. The very /latest and' best styles.. re-, vea 1 cool ; colours, even: dull /tones iff the darker list, as, for extmp'le, brown, beige, black, grey afid navy. The loose three-quarter coat, lined of unlined, it the success of the season. It can be worn separately, and ■over any frock or skirt./ For warmer weather the shorter sac shape,' with ia slight flare at the hips; is adopted "by yoimgypeop'fo. It is best reserved for youth, and older people are foolish to forsake the three-quarter coat to appear in one of these girffsh sac models. 1

PAINTED TINS FOR YOUR BAZAAR People are .always on.the. look-out for ways of increasing the selling value cf bazaar wares without adding an appreciable amount to the original cost. A good effect cart be produced by painting Hhxs in gay colotu'-s fiftcl filling them with biscuits, shortbread, tea, and so on. Sim all tins of art enamel in a good range cf shades can be bought for a few pence. A selection of these, a thick brush and a fine one, a supply of turpentine for cleaning brushes and fingers, ; and assortment of tins (begged from friends and tradespeople) in appropriate shapes and sizes are all that are required. A thin coat of enamel should first he evenly applied and .allowed to dry. A second coat is then addedyyand when thfs is dry decoraton can be considered. On a bright coloured ground—orange or red or green—nothing Icoks better than black. The beginner should not attempt an (ambitious design. A few futuristic curves arid splashes, or a narrow zigzag border, will give to cover rip some deficiency 'in the ground work supplies the basis of what turns out to be a dashing scheme'll. decoration. The tins look gay and ’pretty on the stall and should have a ready sale.

SOME RECIPES Coffee cake: ingredients: 4oz. butter (or dripping), 4oz. sugar, -J- cup golden s.friip, 1 large cup strong coffee, 1 4b flour (or 2 break fast-cups), 2 tonspoons Edmonds Raking Powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, few fa'isins and peel and a little spice or nutmeg. Method: Rent butter and sugar to a cream, add syrup warmed and mixed with the coffee" together with sifted flour, to which add .spices, raisins and pec-i, than beat in balding powder. Bake ifi a moderate even about tide hours.