THE TWO-HOOK GOWN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8355, 15 February 1913, Page 12

THE TWO-HOOK GOWN

London is talking about the latest novelty in dress. Not only the women but the men are interested in it. It has oven become the subject of appreciative cartoons by London humorists. Lincoln. they say. freed the slaves; but this now gown frees tho husbands from the slavery of maid’s work. The novelty is the two-hook gown. It was invented by Mine. Roberteau, of 8. Dover street, Piccadilly, and has been patented hero

and abroad, to give women a comfortable modish gown that could bo donned at a moment’s notice without assistance. It can be made up in any style after the fashion of tho moment for morning, afternoon, or evening wear. All reform gowns until the present one was invented have been freakish, making the wearer conspicuous. They have been loose hanging, ungraceful things, particularly for street wear, making tho wearer look as if she had forgotten to change her boudoir gown before starting out. This two-hook gown is wonderful, because it looks like any other modish gown, and everyone is surprised when you really convince them by demonstration that the solo fastenings are really two hooks, easily clasped and unclasped, and easy to get at. It appeals to every woman, whatever her position. The society woman with her many daily changes is saved much fatigue. The actress can make quick changes comfortably. The professional and business woman has more time to devote to work; the elderly lady and the invalid save their nerves. The comfort to poor husbands is immense. At last they are re-

lieved from the strenuous and uncomfortable labour of fastening and unfastening innumerable hooks and eyes, and from doing the work of skilled maids. Ono man has said that every woman should be compelled by law to wear the two-hook dress; that she really needs it more than tho vote.