COLUMN FOR WOMEN

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 103, 4 January 1915, Page 2

COLUMN FOR WOMEN

' THE BLOUSE. The blouse is at the present moment unite to the torn. It is not at ali «lie simple matter that some women suppose* it. It takes' very little time for a good dresser to notice it the blouse is fli ev/ork of an amateur or a professional clreu?:maker. Many of the blouses seen nowadays are distinctly charming in their own special way. in some instances they may be easily said to be fascinating creations. Most-, iy soft materials are used for the male, ing of these blouses, such as muslin de scie, soft silken crepes, crepe de chine, voile, etc. There is a new fabric willed crepe Georgette, which makes up into dainty blouses. Among the many blouses seen a very becoming and dressy model look my fancy. U was carried out in a deco cr-eaih silken crepe. The effect was soft and loose. The open ‘"V" shaped neck' shewed a front of box-pleated n I non, with a collar of 'ho same - liny pearl buttons helped to decorate each side of the pleated ninon. The blouse was simplicity itself, but at the same time possessed a certain personality that at once attracted attention. Suah a blouse could easily be fashioned in jany colour, such as a soft blue or a dainty pink. Another delightful and becoming blouse was carried oui in a pure !white crepe de chine. The sides were I loosely gathered into two bands of (white silk taffeta, which crossed in ( front and tied in a bow at the back. The blouse opened over a dainty vest o.f soft white muslin de scie. inlet with * r

lace insertion. A muslin collar in the “Abraham Lincoln”, shape helped to trim this fascinating blouse. A dainty periwinkle blue French lawn also attracted ray attention. I: was made in a charmingly new style being built over a white net. The waistcoat was of its own material. hemstitched and studded with tiny buttons, the undervest being of the net. A dainty collar trimmed with the tiny buttons help to finish the blouse The sleeves were pur into large hemstitched armholes. Little hemstitched ’cuffs were also noticed. This blouse was worn with a becoming killed skirl, surmounted by kilted Scunces.

I A very common biouso for a dressy ■occasion was seen in navy. The fronts were cut away and folded back to the .sides, where they were caught with barrel buttons of striped silk. The pleated basque showed a tiny kilt border in.? it. A turned-back collar and cuffs of white hemstitched ninon ornamented the blouse. Ninons and chif fens also prove most attractive fabrics for the making of dressy blouses. They may be seen in some instances made wilh long nicer edged lapels adorned, with hemstitched tucks, a tiny fri’i with a hemstitched ”Medhi” collar rising from it. A rather deep yoke and low shoulder seam may be also noticed; the bishop sleeves are drawn into box pleats, and finished with a soft frill. .Many of these blouses are quite tran parent. In some instances a “cachet” blouse is worn with them. This is made on kimono lines in chif* ’ n,. ninon, net, or some thin washing .k, with little sleeves comnig down a tiny way ovet the arm. Under-lace hlcnses are also a feature of the semitransparent blouses, The ponchiness

is still a characteristic of the present- I day blouse. 1 In other instances blouses show more simplicity in the making. A washing tailor shirt in fine Irish linen, with collar, cuffs, and front extending to the waist-band of fine white piqtib. The sleeves are put into the shoulders, and the fullness is seen coining from the yoke. Such a blouse is most seri viceable. Another appropriate blouse to wear with linen akirte looks well in a fine, s-oft, uncrushabie muslin, finished with tiny frills, with ploot edge. Th 3 cellar and cuffs are also of fine pique. This introduction of pique is very much favour ad with washing blouses. Other shirt blouses may be seen in striped or checked effect. A vest of fine white enisling, trimmed with tiny buttons, often helps to trim them. I . - THE HAT. PI very woman realises the fact nowadays that the chief thing t'na: matters in her toilette is the hat. Tier gown may be quits old, her cloak far from being beyond reproach, but. pio-vidc-d that her hat is immaculate, no woe tan, can possibly look dowdy or be relegated to. a back seat where fashion is concerned. There are many allurements in this world of headgear. Hals for al] types of women, and one can almost say that it would be a difficult task for a woman who makes a real .study of her millinery not to look, well. The hats of to-day are one and all becoming and “possible/" lu many instances the brims are wid. ?f, These sligpes are mostly in sailor shapes. The rather ©loss-fitting little hat is still seen. The new waxed ribbon and the black, hard, shining “Belgian” straws also play a part where hats ire vjtoncdrnadi. The ‘“liseref ( straws are just as much worn. The ; helmet hat may also be added among the models. The tilted hat, with the bandeau on one side, to meet the needs of the high coiffure, has returned. A charming example of the latter was seen in a fine black Tagal. One side was tilted up, while on the , downward side a half wreath of very closely set, daintily shaded tea roses ■ested against, the crown. A double row of the roses rested on the bandeau underneath, locking very fascinating nestled against the hair. A very smart ittle model in “linscret” had the brim bent in a very becoming rnanier round the face of the wearer. The hat was lifted well behind. The brim I was of layers of white tu'le laid one over the other. The fashionable waxed nbbou helped to trim this up-to-date hat. The wide ribbon w r as twisted and Timed, and caught here and there with three small waxed black chestnut leaves, with a varnished zinnia set : n the centre of each.. These tiny lowers varied in colour. One was a lainty pink, another a burn orange, •ml the oilier a Venetian red. The helmet-shaped fiat presents a mrt of Boadlcea type in appearance. This little hat fits well on the head. ■•. ml is trimmed with wide ribbon. A rood example was in a fine straw, enircled with wide silk ribbon. On one •ide a tall row of upstanding loops as, noticed. The ends cf the loops

Msappeared under the brim. A charming hat to wear with one •f the much-favoured flowered muslin 'rocks is a pretty little sailor made f black moire. The hat is slightly domed, and piqued all round. At the base of the crown tiny bows of black civet are seen. Snow-white tulle v-rms the brim. The decoration of She hat consists of a dainty pink rose with buds resting in the front. The ■white moire sailor hat with becoming little flowers resting against, the crown such as cornflowers, zinnias, dan.deMons, tiny daisies, etc., looks exceedingly well. Another white hat was seen in fine Tagal, a few layers of soft white tulle

trotched over tbs brim. A wreath of .tree white popples, made of the fir ->st muslin, rested on the brim. On ne side they were pale yellow, on the dher pure white. A clcse-fitting little hat was in a navy Tagal straw. It tilted slightly on one side. A chic bow in a tartan broad ribbon decorated the front of the hat. The effect was very smait, Another navy hat was in Ottoman silk. The crown was encircled with narrow band of corded dead white ribbon, tied in little bows, aPile the only decoration was a white crabapple,with white waxed leaves. Ribbon also plays a prominent part in the millinery world. The large velvet and silk pansies, in black, pale lemon, and white •re a noticeable feature on some of 'be hats. The short, sriky rings are -til! seem The hats won nowadays are such as to make it a most difficult task for a woman not to find a suitable :nd becoming hat among the many fascinating models seen.