Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 107, 12 November 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

By IDA MELLER

THE COMPLETE FROCK WITH COAT TO MATCH.

BLOUSE AND SKRT FOR A GIRL.

The one-piece frock has proved' a6elf so good and useful a friend, that the newer fashions include them in their most approved models; but it has been subject, of course, to a variation of cut and styie, and the new onepiece frocks take upon themselves all tho most important liens of the latest fashions, including wide skirts, raglan sleeves, low or short waists, and so on. Tho position of this season's waistline is uncertain—or at least it is "adaptable," for we see frocks and coats of the latest make ?vith low waists and others, agam, equally new, with short ones, so that obviously a woman may suit herself and her figure in determining where she will place her waistline For the summer. Among new frocks intended for home wear, are some with verv short «nj fairly tight underskirts over which are long and very full tunics, and the bodices are tigbt-ncting and are sometimes rather square-looking at the waist, while in other instances thev are pointed. Very often the bodice is relieved with a chemisette and simple, turned-down collar, with cuffs to match, of muslin, chiffon or silk, and a sash of black or coloured, silk is perhaps added.

Frocks to which special attention may }>e called are those of the onepiece, complete kind, made in the pinn. fore style or in some other simple way.

and provided l with short coats to match or of different stuff matching the dress in colour. Sometimes, when the frock, for instance, is of cloth or fine serge, trimmed with a deep hem or cross-way bands of silk, the coat will be all of s : lk, while at other times it will comprise the two materials. A dress of the sort alluded to with coat to match, may be recommended a* one of the most practical additions to a woman's wardrobe. If the frock is of the pinafore order, a change of blous? will render it adaptable to practically anv occasion.

A pretty little one-piece frock with short, loose coat to match is sketched, and would look very well in linen, grey r-i'itli. navy serge, or sliantung silk. Hodic-e and skirt- are stitched to a wide belt and tin- Work fa-tens at the left •id-e '.\iih button-, am! buttonholes. A }>i|>inir, that, might be of Mark t-itiri or silk-braid. introduced. Tlie tsjisiv m mat «.-nr< a now sailor hat trimmed uith tinuor—ewn ribbon. Pattern m! !ro. k. 7d : < oat. 7:1 :

A very useful skirt and blouse dross for a c;irl is illustrated, and a- every girl who has arrived at the blouse acf needs to include in her wardrobe a n : ce

set of blouse?, the design shown, whirl i.. unc ul the mo.t popular of the uiu

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jnent, boasting the raglan sleeve, will uouJjtletis appeal to aumocis 01 girls, especially tnooe who make their own blouses. Pattern 01 eitner blouse or skirt can be supplied at .a. The sKirt, too, it, one ot the newest and s;mplecit patterns, and is quite the most serviceable tor everyday wear.

The blouse might be made of white Jap silk or cream delaine, ot single or double-width. 11 double-width material be used, about 40 inches wide, fold it in half lengthwise, and lay the pattern pieces on it as shown by the diagram. The pattern is in live parts, and includes one front, half the uack, one raglan sleeve, one cuff, and half the collar. Lay the back edge of collar and back of blouse to the fold ana do not fold and do not split up the latter. Cut out the other pieces ia duplicate. About 1J or 1J yards of material will be required. The skirt, which would be useful in navy serge, is in two parts only, and is seamed back and front. The pattern is of half the skirt( one piece). This should be laid on 48m. material (2J yards), and cut out in duplicate, the stuff being folded double at its full width before the pattern is laid on it. The skirt placket is in front, the waist is slightly corselet, and the skirt should be seamed with tuck effect, a filir-sizjd hem being made at the foot.