BLOUSES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 141, 17 February 1915, Page 2

BLOUSES.

With regard to blouses three standards emphasise the importance of bretolles, the bolero, and the picot-edged frill. As a completing note to a white pique coat and skirt nothing could be nicer than a blouse of the first description, made in white batiste of filmiest quality. The all-in-one shape is tucked about the shoulders, the crossed fronts biing finished with a wide hem, a stole shaped application of embroidery and Vnlencinncs lace creating an original and effective trimming. Th i lace and embroidery are again brought into evidence in the deep cuffs, a line of round pearl buttons running up the outside of the arm. Then for the bolero, which is associated with a plain under bodice of white voile, net or muslin. The bolero itself will be of coloured taffeta or crepe, shade being requisitioned for the skirt. Such a model serves the body part of ad rcss. Supposing, for instance, that navy blue taffeta is employed for the skirt and bolero, and ivory net, with navy picot-edged frills, for the blouse, what prettier, smarter, or more thoroughly charming ensemble could possibly be desired? The pieot-edge is simply a feature. It does wonders with a blouse of the right character—one, for instance, with “points,”