Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 251, 27 November 1914, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

By IDA MELLER

SUMMER FASHIONS. Tlio ribbon hat is having quite a vogue, and is really remarkably cheap There is a choice of styles in ribbon hats that gives the option of cros>bar crowns and tho-e designed with straight line*-, the ribbon in each ca.>o being about an inch wide, and there are, besides, many pretty hats made ol wider ribbon, drawn into a button or point in the centre of the crown. The small sailor is tho all-prevailing shape, whether the hat be of ribbon or straw or silk—and many girls are making themselves up pretty little hats from three-quarters of a yard of silk, gathering the brims and crowns and adding a pi|>ed band round th e latter. The linen frock has "conic into its own" again, and, though white is always popular, coloured linens are in tho

a-.c. ndant tin.- season. But even niuic popular than linen i* crepon, which is at ine head i;i the li.-i ol siiininor fabrics, and is deligh-lul in dead-white or in any of the new diadc>s. which include a peculiar greenish-yellow that is well thrown up n.v a sailor collar and cutis of while lawn or cr.pon.

Oil the other hand the white crepon frock fi;ids gay relict' in a collar of am-ber-coloured linen or How end crepon, with a little vet to match. Charmingly simple aro some of tluso crepon flocks, the skins gathered and the bodices made with shirt sleeves or halflength sleeves, and the fastening being arranged up the front of the frock. Other .summer materials that aro .inexpensive and dainty are voiles, printed and plain, and delaines that are produred in a Bwe«t rang* of colours and designs. Tussore, in the natural colour, is. as always, to the fore, and the delicate tint is a most becoming one to all complexions. The simple frock sketched is a good design lor striped crepon. and would be pretty in dark or pale blue and white, with collar, cuffs, belt, and buttons of plain blue linen, or in cerise and white or brown oropon. The over-collar is intended loir hem-stitched lawn. The frock fastens in front, and the buttonholes are made in scallops. The placket of the skirt fastens invisibly with stud grips. This would be jus; the frock for morning wear hv the sea or in the country. Th o fehadv hat is of basket straw trimmed with ribbon.

LIXFN COAT FOR A LITILK GIHL The child's wardrobe, like the wo roan's, demands a nice wrap-coat in ad

•lition to ;>:■<!>■ frock-, i.ir spring and euimu.r fl a>« are iu-t :il« ;i.v.«* miuju. nml a ensy'urap is as necessary as a muslin frock. Tor liUk „i;L' U'-'U. luwiuio wakes

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up very well, and a popular fashion i-> u<e <-o.iL ol blacu wool-buck .satin, I. is strange how becoming is tlic black uatiii coat to little girls ol from live years of ago upward*. It is generally relieved with a lace or mushr. collar, mid, it lined, shows a reverse of pink, blue, or white washing silk. A simple and usetul linen coat, suitable for a girl ol six years of age or more, is illustrated, and might be rendered if preferred in black satin, tussore silk- or cloth. It is cue with rounded lronts fastened with two large buttons, and is provided at the neck with a collar of its own material, trimmed with frilling, which is continued along the front of the coat to the iirst button.

The paper pattern of this serviceable little coat is in five jKirts. comprising one fu'ont, half the back, one sleeve in two parts (upper and under) and half the collar. These pieces are indicated by the accompanying diagram, and should lie laid upon two yards of 42in. material folded lengthwi.se. No. 1 is one front; No. 2is half tho back; No. U, tho upper sleeve; No. 1 the under sleeve; and No. 5 half the collar. The straight edges of back and collar should l>e laid to the fold, the other pattern pieces being cut oiu i" duplicate. Join the coat according to ihc notches

CHINTZ MATTRESS COVERS. A pretty notion for the summer is to cm or mattresses with chintz, which is f'osh nurl cool ami easily kepi clean. A .-lip-on mnttircs* cover in easily made and i.s very dainty-looking.