Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 47, 18 June 1915, Page 7

Fashion and Things Feminine.

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A WINTER FROCK

- - 1,0 yarned at the back of the head and m ' lk the front of head mast also be A charming and simple dress, the seamed very neatly, this piece forming a .style of which suits the average woman peak that can he turned backward ""or particularly well, is illustrated, and may forward. The helmet fastens with two lie suggested as very dainty and useful buttons and buttonholes under the chin, foi winter wear if developed in saxe- Roughly, an average-sized helmet blue velveteen or shantung, trimmed measures about 15 inches from the with filet lace or net embroidered in crown of the head to the endofthe helRussian colours. If made of shantung, met at the neck (but greater length can ilie buttons and belt would look well ; n be allowed, of course) and 13-inches"ur black velvet. Another suggestion for from the tip of the peak to the back ! i'f the head.

j A KNITTED SCARF CAP

j The scarf-cap, illustrated, which is [.Mtelul m navy-blue, bronze or khaki i wool, should be made in plain knitt.ng I with fringed ends. It is a str.ii-'h: I tubular scarf, about I} yards long and 1 >or 16 inches wide. It must be worked double the width, however, to allo.v 1 tor the tube effect, and seamed (like a : stocking. Both ends must be closed. To ; wear it as a cap, as illustrated, push ; up one of the end* of the scarf into *'n> ! tube to the depth of a few inches, and j a. cap is at once formed.

, A KNITTED BODY-BELT. i The body-belt is knitted in two pieces, | which are afterwards .seamed at each j side, and requires about 6oz. 5-ply fin- | gering wool. The two bone knitt.ng j needles used should be No. 10 and \-T. ; 7.

Begin by casting on to 'he for-i, or needle 100 stitches, and work in lib of knit l purl 1 for five inches. Thro, v ith the other needle, knit seven more inches. The effect of using a coarser noodle for the last seven inches is to give greater width to the lower part of the belt, the top oand being firinc and thereby keeping the belt in position. When the two parts of the belt (exactly similar have been knitted, they must be seamed together at the sides. It will be seen, from the instructions, how easy is the belt to make. The wool used should be natural-coloured, as this j.s generally preferred and washes well.

A BACHELOR'S COMPANION.

1 The " bachelor's companion" sketched is one of those little articles that menj tolk awav from home find extremely use--1 ful, and that soldiers and sailors are j much appreciating. The foundation of j the little case might be American i cioth, brown leather, or khaki-coloured ; cioth. This should be lined, the top turned over to form a pocket for darn- ' ing cotton, etc., and the bottom end , rolled up and sown to a couple of stifj fened rounds of the ease material, a ' pocket thus being formed for reels of cotton. The sketch explains the idea. : Along the centre of the case should be sewn a pice of thick flannel, scalloped top and bottom, and having a band of elastic along the middle. This should be stitched down ftere and there, thus forming straps to hold a pair of scissors, j a card of buttons, and some packets of needles. The flannel background will j serve as a pincushion for small pins and safety pins. The case should bo , bound at the edges everywhere with : I; raid, two short pieces of which should i be sewn to the tc-j of the case, so that j it can be tied when rolled up.

the dress is pale blue, pink or cerise mercerised poplin —an inexpensive but extremely effective material. In this case again, the alliance of filet lace and a touch ot black may be advised. The dress consists of a two-piece skirt, kearned at each side, a two-piece basque attached to a one-piece bodice, threequarter sleeves, and a roll-collar. The lace trimming is laid on to the bodies and basque and seamed in with the latter at the back. It is used as a facing to the roll-co-ur and is laid on to the sleeves to take the place ot cuffs. With economy, the dress can be cut from 4j yards ot 42-inch stuff. l'lm paper pattern incudes six pieces, namely. ha<f the ivcice, half the front ot skirt, and halt the back of skirt. These pieces should oe laid on the material folded in half lengthwise, the f-lnvgnt edges of back of bodice and co»;.i! and also of skirt pie.'-.'S beirr.; la d to the fold, the basque and sleeve patterns being cut out in duplicate. The disposition of the pattern pieces is indicated by the diagram. In making up the skirt, a placket must be arranged in the left side seam. The bodice is cut with long shoulder effect and must be neatly joined to the waist of the basque, the back seam of which can be left half open or closed entirely. For a tall figure, five yards of material must be allowed.

A SLEEPING BAG

j The sleeping bag, which would be <\ • superb gift to a man in camp, should be ! made of dark, sand-coloured, fleecy woollen material or nap-cloth, it is ob- ! long in shape and should measure from : neck to foot of an average-sized man. It miM be lined, and for a lining a ; soft, new blanket answers admirably. 'lbis might be put in with press-stud listeners, so that it can be easily removed for laundry purposes. Moreover, the lining could then be used, not only in th'e usual way, but with its two thicknesses above or below the sleeper as pre- ! furred. The sleeping bag should be | bound with braid.

HOMK-MADK GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS

AND SAILORS

Those who wish to work gifts for camping-out friends and for others at sea, inav possibly welcome a few suggestions for quickly-made comforts suitable lor soldiers and sailors. The group illustrated includes a helmet, to be made of soft, fleecy flannel, end the pattern in the flat is also shown, both these being Nos. 1 ; a knitted scarf, No. 2, that can be used also as cap; a knitted body-belt, No. 3; a "bachelor's companion," No. 4; and a sleeping bag, No. 5. All these are useit'! gifts, easy to make.

MINCEMEAT. The following i.s a good but not extravagant recipe tor mincemeat. One pound each of raisins, currants, .sultanas, brown sugar, apples and chopped suet, Boz. of mixed candied peel, {oz. of bitter almonds (blanched), one grated nutmeg, one teaspoonful each ot ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice, one t"blespoonful of orange marmalade, and the juice and grated peel of two lemons. Thoroughly chop the fruit and suet itlie apples pared and cored, of course), and when a. 1 are chopped tine, mix ti em with the sugar, spices and other ingredients; tlu-n allow the mincemeat to stand for a day. Stir it welt, put it into jars and tie them down. If, when making r .it cemeat, a\!l the ingredients are put through a mincer, the mincemeat will be very much d:i;i: c" and richer-looking, and the flavour said to be improved.

A HELMET OF FLEECY FLANNEL

The helmet is cosy-looking in khaki or bronze-coloured flannel, that should be exquisitely soft to the touch and of a fleecy nature. It can be cut in a singi.--niece, if the centre of head is laid to a

('OSMETIC GLOVES

To keep the hands white and counternet tlio effect of house-work, sleeping gloves are recommended, smeared inside with a simple cosmetic paste. For cosmetic gloves, take chamois ones, three sizes larger than ordinarily worn, and smear them inside with any of the following pastes: 1. The white of an egg, loz. of honey, a teaspoontul of glycerine, and enough ground barley to make a paste. 2. Iwo teaspoonfuls o: ml of sweet h'.mnndft, loz. of rose water, 3(3 drops of simple tincture of ti"iizoin, one teaspoouful of glycer•ino. the yolk of .1 fresh egg, oiu- toaspoonful of lice flour. Heat to a paste and line gloves, or rul> some of tin 1 paste 011 the hand# and wear close-fitting gloves. H. Myrrh, loz.: honey, 40z.: yellow wax, 20z.: rosewater, G07..; glycerine added accord•ng to re<|iiired thickness of pa>ti jusi enough"to make it spread easily. Melt the wax, add the myrrh while hot, and l-eat; add honey and rosewater, and heat again ; and lastly add the glycerine slow i v.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

T.ook out mournfully into Hie past. I'. comes not hack again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Co forth to moot the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart. —Longfellow.

fold of material; otherwise it should he cut in two parts. The diagram shows the helmet cut in one piece. It must