Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 150, 25 February 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

By IDA MELLER

A DAINTY ROBE WRAP FOR THE HOUSE. Pleating of aU kinds is in great demand, and the knife-pleaied nunc of a. last season's dress, may adapt itself very well to a modern skirt by the addition of a deep hip-yoke, that may be of a similar or different material. For instance, it may be of cloth if the skirt js of silk, or of satin if the skirt is of cloth, tor these combinations of material are very much approved of nowadays. Another idea is to transform a pleated tunic into a skirt, by adding a deep band of material as a hem. It is quite usual for new skirts, both pleated and circular, to have wide bands of a different colour at th e foot —an idea that em s great hopes for successful renovations and often he'ps to make easy the task of altering a dre-s into a more up-to-date style Kimonos are always useful to liavo by one as lounge robes, dressing-gowns, and so on, the longer garment being

of more practice' service than the halflength kimono, in that it can be used and will appear well without its being necessary to dress as completely as is required when the -horter kimono is worn.

Pictured is a very attractive negligee. with comfortable raglan sleeves and the fullness confined at the waist by a ribbon sash drawn through buckles, while the neck is finished with a narrow frilling that runs down the front of the gown. To copy this kimono for the average figure, about 4A yards of material will be required. This should be folded in half lengthwise, as suggested by the diagram, and the pattern pieces, three 'n all. namely, one front, lialf the back, and one sleeve, should be disposed on it as illustrated, the straight edge of back being laid to the fold, so that the centre back is cut out in one piece. The other pattern pieces are cut out >n duplicate. In making this pretty robe-wrap, all the seams should be made with French fells, as this method keeps tli.e leverse side quite neat and prevents fraying. Needless to say, the wrapper is suitable for any kind of material, one that is cheap and useful and that washes well being crepon. Made up in pale blue, pink, or mauve crepon. with a fancy design on the surface, or plain, if preferred, the kimono would look very we!'.

The pattern is a very simple one to make up, and there should be no difficulty in putting in the sleeves correctly, "for notches indicate the »nion o; the various parts. Hemstitching is a pretty method of uniting the sleeves to the gown. The sleeves, by the way, are finished with frilling. This and the frill that trims the neck and front of

the gown can be cut from tne waste oi material.

A SHOUT-COATING SET FOR BABY.

Though it is iiMially motives of economy that prompt the making of children's garments at home, these are also undertaken by yoiingmothers for the sheer love of the thing and the pride they tak<, in inak : n.; m their children's frocks themselves. Layettes and short-coating sets must be worked with very fine needle-, and cottons, tor the charm and success ol the work rest in delicate sr u iiery, a-

No. 190'.). well as in fine fabrics v liere-w ith to make up the garments. Almost ever^ytiling should lie wk'te

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lor the short-coating set, as colours ;u'e inimitable for very young children, except in tlie 1 onii ot ribbonst or tlireadings. or ill the case ol ;ne matinee jacket, winch looks very sweet 111 pale illue washing -silk, trimmed with line lace. \\ hi to batiste, nainsook, or cambric is tii<' usual thing for short-coat-Migsots, together with pupie for coats and pelisses. A da'nty short-coaiing set is illustrated and the little garments are all simple to innke up. _ No. L is mi overall, embroidered witii French knots.

.No. 2 shows u .-ucet little bonnet to lie made ol white washing -ilk. with trills of the same or of bice in front. No. -5 is an embroidered muslm petticoat. attached to a soft bodice.

No. I is -i pretty little frock, trimmed with embroidery. and run through witii ribbon at the waist and neck and on tin sleeves.

No. •"> is a nightdiTj,-. with fine tucks on the -i:o;il«or> and front fastening.

No. 6 is a matinee jacket, lini-hed with hem-tiu-hing and rosettes of bcho ribbon.

No. i is n pair of knit keis, cut in one out in- pioc<\ ,111 il. therefore. particularly easy to make. Ihr remaining sketch. No in, shows the knickers in tlio Hat. The waist is gathered into n narrow folded band and button fastenings are Usui.