WOMAN'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 4 November 1913, Page 2

WOMAN'S REALM.

SOCIAL NEWS AND FASHIONS.

(By "Marguerite.")

[Social Items for tlxia Pago would be gladly received by "Marguerite," care or "Age" Office, but to ensure their publication muet be accompanied by the name and addrew of the wader.]

IN FASHION'S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE NOTES ON WHAT TO WEAR.

'1 ho pcpluni blouse is one of the s»n«rt types. The sketch in the panel gives von oue of the best expivssions. ' Everything being so clear a description is like painting the lik and vet i should like to draw sittpntioii to tlie way the fronts are Folded helow the girdle. This is quite one ol' the latest ideas, and it must bo conceded is very pretty. The other sketch-is also attractive, hut the chief feature here, is the sleeve. The seam comes down over tuo. shoulder, cut across below and provides a finish which is rather novel Another peplura blouse comefi

across as in the panel, but the line start from an open neck with vestee and overturning, collar. The cross over, therefore', is v'buttonless, but Hcvng in si pronounced sweep forms a rounded tab over girdle, where there'is a button—one! The., sides below girdle are rounded. Do you ever indulge in home dyeing? If you have on hand any blouse that is looking a little shabby, iind you cannot renovate it, why not dyo it? Whatever you dye you want to remember certain cardinal rules. Unrip all close pleats, as, unless 'loosened, the liqui: cannot get into golds and creases. Do not attempt to dye a dirty article, but waeh first in usual way, then rinse and allow to get three-parts dry before putting it into dye. See that water is boiling when you pour it on dye. Stir thoroughly, and-be sure that every particle of dye is dissolved before you put fabric into liquid. When you lift articles out of dye, rinse jn clean, cold water, and hang otit dripping wet, to dry in open aid. Don't wring it. Be careful where you place pegs, iif you are using any. Put them into parts Of garments where rfny little marks will not show. Skirts should be pegged up by waistband, blouses hung' by basque. Never throw a dyed article'double over a line, or rope will probably mark.