FIREPROOF WARE.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 351, 4 February 1937, Page 2

FIREPROOF WARE.

Now Used For Dishes, Tea . and Coffee Pots.

London, December 1

Fireproof ware not so long ago was limited to cooking utensile in a few dull greens and browns. Then the cooking dishes themselves became more varied, and such attractive colours at' sea-green, sapphire lined with primrose, and castus-green with pale yellow were used.

The next development was to ornament the ware with a design in a different colour, a scalloped border and small floral motif in brown on a biscuit ground, and in bright green on a cream ground.

In addition to pots and pans all sorts of plates and dishes were made, as well as tea and coffe pots', vegetable dishes, sauce boats and jugs. Two new- and attractive designs in fireproof are interesting shoppers. One series is British, and has a blue fir cone with foliage on a soft bluegrey background, with lines to match the cone.

Only a few strokes of the brush have been used to paint the motif, but the effect is most pleasing. In addition to ail kinds of dishes, egg and cruet sets, hors d'oeuvres sets and jugs are made.

The other aeries comes from Sweden and shows a sprightly cock crowing on a twig in the middle of each piece. Blue Is again the colour chosen, but in a brighter tone.

CORONATION MODES Designers Now Looking to the Past.

London, December 3c. I notice already a desire to bring in certain fashion points from past Coronation modes, writes the “Hon. Mrs C. W. Forester in the ’’Dally Telegraph.” Hats recall flow-ers, feathers, and furs of an Edwardian elegance. There are charming coiffures and bcfrilled frocks that speak of 1830, and amueing elaborations in wool and silk ornaments, and the gold and silver work of a similar date. At several of the mid-season collections there are not only simple, clear modern lines, but also braided borders, fringed and raised, silky knots, sampler stitches, smocked effects, apd many decorative belts and sashes. Charm of Lace, The revival charm of lace has been indicated for some time. Examples.' of the older, heavy designs will mark the mode of 1937, anil the present vogue gives the greatest variety in fine, cobwebby traceries in thread and silk, treated by the newer cire process, by which the finest flounces and insertions of Chantilly can appear transparent and yet stiffened successfully into any lines desired. Sequins are having another "comeback,” and they will probably be a still more pronounced fashion favourite In the New Year. One of the most successful recent models from the Paquin Paris collection is an embroidered black net sequinned evening creation. It is somewhat Edwardian, as the waist it' accentuated by a decoupe ceinture of velvet with glittering sequin applique. The corsage is shaped and worked in a similar manner. The ethereal qualities of net, the softness of velvet, and the beauty of the hand-work sequins are cleverly blended into apparent simplicity of line. This is a forecast of the more formal, yet elegant, trend of the "grande toilette."

Lovely patterned materials in rich silks and satins are interesting. White and pale blue figured eatin was responsible for a very new tunic cut on full, flared lines and worn over a black jersey skirt. One could not fail to be impressed by the alliance of black wool-jersey, worked in harmony with this rich and formal and gorgeous fabric of the ’nineties.

All-over-lace in pale shades' may be mounted on dull gold and silver. A favourite demi-toilette is in finest black lace and thin wool. A bolero coatee of black jersey often accompanies a thin chiffon or lace frock, with the to-the-ground length skirt showing a practical deep hem of the jersey. Utility fabrics mix with the exotic, and enable dresses to do duty for more than special occasions. I have seen some Empire effects of narrow borders of ermine and sable tail edging yellow or white satin. A supenb “tailleur” for evening wear was in crimson damask, with a folded vest of point lace. The little tailored coat was finisK? with a. tiny collar and turnback cuff of white ermine.

The wearing of flowers, I hear, will be even more popular next year, but important jewelled pieces will take prominence on ceremonial occasions.

Dress jewellery will be kept entirely separate from heirloom ornaments', and jewellers will be busy from now onwards resetting famous stones.