Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 99, 22 October 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

A PRACTICAL SPRING DP.ESS, ■> It is curious how the tight under- 1 skirt, though now hardly allowed to re- ' veal itself, lingers. It has proved to be the fire-runner of the long-discarded petticoat, which takes the place of the under-skirt when the skirt proper is cut fairly long. j It seems that fashion favours tne double skirt in one form or another, and that it will be seen more and more as the season advances and summer , materials come into use, ther can he ' little doubt. With the round, full skirt of the flare type, either a petticoat or a tight underskirt must needo be worn, though sometimes the latter, as hinted, is quite concealed or only a glimpse of it is obtained at the sides. where the overskirt is shaped like acrescent. I

A very smart and at the same time simple design for a serviceable dress is shown in the accompanying illustration, and the pattern of the over-piece is a particularly useful one, inasmuch as by cutting the material longer, it would resolve itself into a flare skirt to be worn without the tight underskirt shown in the picture. As represented, however, the dress is charmingly becoming, and nothing would bo more useful for its materialisation than navy-blue serge, with an underskirt of the same material or of striped cloth or serge-silk, showing a dark blue ground with Russian-red and green or dull-gold stripes. The over-dress, of which the diagram indicates the paper pattern, is made up of a bodies and skirt, buttoning in front and united by a wide belt, that is an actual part of the dress itself, no mere detachable addition. The sleeves are put-in ones, and the neck is fin'shed with a high stand-away collar. The quantity of 4S-in. material required is 4J yards. Fold the material in half, lengthwise, and lay upon it the various pat-tern-pieces after the manner suggested by the diagram. There are, in all, seven pattern-pieces of the over-dress, namely, half the back of bodice, tme front, one sleeve, half the collar, half the belt, one front of skirt, and halt the back.

The skirt is made in three pieces and includes one back and two fronts. The bodice is also a three-piece affair. It should be lined with Jap silk. In cutting-out the dress, the back of bodice, eillar and belt must be laid to the fold. The bodice is also a threepiece affair, ft should be lined with Jap silk. In cutting-out the dress, the back of bodice, collar and belt must be laid to

the fold. The belt must be lined and the collar should have a pretty lining of white moire or fancy silk. The front placket extends from the waist to the depth of the buttons and but-ton-holes.

9«B By IDA MELLER

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