UNIQUE EVENING BAGS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 768, 14 September 1929, Page 25

UNIQUE EVENING BAGS

REMNANTS AND DEFT IDEAS Have you any remnants of siik, satins or velvets? Here is an excellent suggestion tor transforming them into dainty evening bags that will excite the admiration of your less nimble friends. Cut two circles of the same sine from your material—the best way to do this is to chalk round a plate, either largo or small, according to your requirements—and, taking one of the circles, make a slit across the centre large enough to allow freedom for the hand to pass through. Bind this neatly round with a piece of the same material. or if you prefer it. a contrast, and join the two circles together with a piping to match. The finishing touch is achieved by sewing a gold cord to either end of the slit to form a handle, and when you have added a gilt tassel to the centre of the lower circle, you will have a bag that is delightfully unique. Another quaint idea is the bag formed of two pieces of silk or velvet, nine inches square, with a small piece of contrasting material machined to each to form a panel. Stitch the two squares together on the wrong side, to within four inches and a-half of one of the corners, not forgetting to insert your bead fringe on the two lower sides. Now cut off one of the free corners and line the bag. giving special care to the flap which drops over the opening. and which is weighted with a bead tassel. A small, patent fastener sewn inside will ensure the safety of the contents. The colour of the material is repeated in the two bone rings attached to either side, and through which a piece of the material is passed to form the handle. HANDKERCHIEF FROCKS FOR THE TINIES Little girls’ frocks are so delightfully simple that they can be run up quite easily by the average needlewoman. For holiday wear, or for playing in the garden, nothing could be more useful than the handkerchief frock, which costs only a few pence and washes like the proverbial rag. The particular favourite of the moment is the red cotton frock made from two handkerchiefs like those in which country workmen carry their midday meals. These have whitestriped borders, and ,the centres are liberally sprinkled with white dots. Place two handkerchiefs together on the table, join them along the top from eithex* corner, leaving sufficient space in the middle for the neck opening. Scoop this out, and shape the sides kimono-fashion, leaving good wide armholes. If there is too much fullness at back and front, a little smocking done in thick white silk will regulate this by forming a narrow yoke from which the tiny dress will fall very prettily. Bright yellow handkerchiefs, printed with quaint colourful designs, serve a similar purpose, and can be purchased quite cheaply from any men’s outfitting shop.