IN FASHION'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 October 1913, Page 2

IN FASHION'S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE NOTES ON WHAT

TO WEAE

A very nice hat this, of bold effect as regard treatment. It is close fiting and small, plaiil straw encircled between crown and edge with a wreath of large yellow marguerites. At back there is a large bow of taffetas ribbon raised slightly above the crown and falling to shoulder. The selection is from a little group by a clever designer, everything being faithful to the original and very . •!!' 1 :, !*®iasJ

clear.. Hats, as already said, are of various shapes, turned up brims with the majority, turned down with .some. Not all trimmings are high, and I am inclined to think that we are approaching the end of the very elevated mount. Milliners have discovered' the value, of the transparent frill whether applied - round the crown or over the brim, arid if the mount is ti» assist it must not detract.

.How are you going to wash your hew draped dress? I am condensing the advice of an expert.—The buttons are' most easily disposed of. They must be cut off before every washing and sewed on after the ironing. It is simply impossible to launder & dress properly with trimming buttons left on. Fine draped lingerie dresses should not be allowed to get very mueh soiled before laiindering as they should not be handled" much for fear of tearing. If the frock is white soak -it for at least an hour before washing, in lukewarm water to which' dissolved soap has been added. This will take out a good deal of the dirt. If the dress is delicately coloured do not soak it all but immerse it in the water, being careful to use soap in which there is no- alkali. Dissolved soap may be made by shaving soft, white soap into cold water and then simmering it until the - soap has dissolved. This dissolved soap may be kept on hand as it does not return to its original form but jellies when cold. Very delicate draped waists and frocks should be washed in bags. These are known as-"laundry nets." They can be made at home of coarse mosquito netting or of cheesecloth. I It is a difficult mattei\ to properly I dry draped garments. If the • fabric not too heavy the best plan is to wring it out as dry as possible, and then to hang it to dry on a thick, round coat-hanger. "White dresses may be hung in the sun, coloured goods must hang in the shade. Before laundering coloured dresses if there is doubt about the colours being fast soak for twenty minutes bag and all, in strong salt and waterone large cup of salt to a pail of water. Use only enough to thoroughly wet every part. Mahy of the new styles are made up of materials which do not require ironing, such as crepe, ratine, etc. These require gentle pulling into place during the process of drying to remove wrinkles. If the