MAKING AN EVENING BAG

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 554, 5 January 1929, Page 18

MAKING AN EVENING BAG

If you would like to possess a very Parisian bag for use at the theatre or dance, it is easy enough to make either of several which are attracting interest in the fascinating bijouterie shops on the famous Rue de Rivoli in Paris just now.

One you may cut triangle shape of silk or satin, with sides about five inches long. The bottom is slightly curved, and to this is attached a double fringe of ostrich feather. The bag itself is entirely covered with tiny ribbon flowers. An opening large enough to admit the hand is left at the point of the triangle, and the bag is carried by a golden cord. Since ostrich feather trimming is purchasable by the yard, as -well as ribbon flowers, you have no more to do than to make and line the triangle bag shape.

Silk bags made of a straight piece sewn round a circular base and drawn up at the top have a big bunch of artificial parma violets, roses, or carnations arranged that the flowers cover the base, and the stalks the sides of the bag, so that when swinging from the wrist it looks like a big posy. Quite a different type of novelty bag, but a very chic one, is made of white kid, buttonhole-stitched together and embroidered in silks of gay tints. It has four or six sides, and is drawn up at the top with silk cords through little ivory rings. If you happen to possess the remnants of a pair of long white kid gloves in your pieces box, now is the time to make use of them.

YOUR TRAVELLING WARDROBE A smart tweed overcoat is the most essential garment in the travelling wardrobe. This year's models are straight and slim, and a great number of them are decorated with contrasting pipings either of leather or material. lam inclined to favour the tweeds of a smallish design, decorated with bands of patent leather and finished with a wide patent belt. As an alternative there are, of course, leather coats, but unless the journey is to some remote spot, I think the lighter garments are more appropriate and sensible.

Travelling frocks should be light. Either a frock or jumper suit of somekind of silk is the ideal tiling. There are any number of spotted and striped crepes which, made on semi-tailored lines with high collars, long, tight-fit-ting sleeves and pleated skirts, are unbeatable for comfort. The neck and the cuffs should be fastened with links.

All travelling hats are small ‘ and inconspicuous. A novelty in the ribbon trimming is perhaps permissible, but anything that calls for attention is definitely wrong.

Silk stockings are now allowed for travelling, but they must he plain and very thick. Brown leather shoes of tho lace or strati variety vie in popularity with designs of reptile skin. Either are correct. So much has been of ri tinSsu^° Ut v the beaut > - «nd varietv of travelling bags, that it is onlv neto „ say , that thpy should be clothes should match one's