STYLES AND MODES FOR HAIR

NZ Truth, Issue 1150, 15 December 1927, Page 17

STYLES AND MODES FOR HAIR

CONTRASTS The Eton-Crop If you are of the Eton-crop brigade, which incidentally, despite gloomy prophecies from authorities on hair-dressing, shows no thinning in the ranks, the correct wear for evening is something to be considered. THE Eton crop is neither becoming 1 nor attractive to the majority, but the girl whom it best suits, is of the Bllm, boyish type, who looks her smartest in severely plain clothes. Fluffy, evening frocks, all frills and what not, are decidedly not for her, the plainer the frock the better. If you come under the smart, rather than pretty category try the effect of a "sports" evening dress that has a kind of jumper top with a smart little Peter Pan collar, and a pleated georgette skirt. The top could be made of sliver lame, tissue, or brocade, and the skirt would look best in a pastel shade. A silver belt finished with a buckle in diamente or paste would complete a really chic and unusual turn out, one that would emphasize your smartness when you go atripping. The Eton-cropped lass usually finds that low-necked frocks give her an incongruous look, so she would be well-advised to stick to the "choker" band of colored stones, twisted pearls, or "snakey" jewellery. Also, tulle swathed round the neck, and tied in a jaunty bow at one side, and secured with a paste brooch gives just that air of tailored chic that she finds so desirable. Bandeaux have made their reappearance, and threaten to enjoy a definite /vogue, but they are not for the Eton-cropped, who would be wise to give them a cold-shoulder, and pin her faith to the sleek, well-groomed appearance that is this crop's chief charm. It is a common occurrence to prick your finger when needleworking, but all traces of blood are soon removed from your work if the stains are covered with wet starch, allowed to dry and then brushed off. • • « To make' smelling salts, break two pennyworth of rock ammonia into small pieces, fill the bottle and cover with lavender water or eau-de-cologne.

MADE EASY White Hats Need Cleaning The other day we went on a tour of the stores with Betty, who was out to buy. ■ a hat. She wanted a good hat—"oh, a really good one, my dear," she said, and was prepared to pay" out much of her hoarded cash for it. THE saw this (hat and that, and at last, In truly feminine fashion, we just about swooned over the loveliest dream of a -white chapeau. Betty tried it on diffidently, and then spent the better part of half an hour trying to decide if a white hat was worth all that money. She pointed out in a half-hearted fashion that white hats were fatal. "They get so dirty in such a little time," she said, but the assistant gave us a wrinkle that should be of interest to other wearers of white straw millinery. As you all know, a white straw soils much more quickly than any other, and therefor© It may be of some help for you to learn that homecleaning is by no means a difficult matter. Go to the chemist and buy some block magnesia, then rub it all over the hat until the entire straw is covered. This done, place the hat in a bag or pillowcase, leave it there for a few days, and then take it out in the air still in the bag, and shake it well until all the powder has left it. When you remove the hat you will find that it has recovered all its pristine beauty, for the magnesia will remove all traces of grime and dirt.

Featured by "N.Z. Truth's" Own Mannequin, late of Revilk's and Paul Poiret, London,' in our studios.

In gold floral lame and burgundy velvet.