IN FASHION'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 December 1913, Page 2

IN FASHION'S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE NOTES ON WHAT TO WEAR. The simple blouse Is the one that appeals to tho student of domestic economy. This is simple enough for anything. It is an American type, anil such are invariably so, the smart girl there making much of the .shirt blouse and plain skirt. Being clear

in outline it requires little or 110 description. The collar is pretty with the inset improving it, arid the front crosses with that attractive step to a couple of ornamental buttons with cord ornaments. The cuff is pointed and such again is another commendable simple note. How to get measured without getting measured. Sometimes someone at a distance would like to have a frock in a certain style, but it entails communicating the ' figures. Many houses issue self measure forms and I am selecting a comprehensive one. First you want to tie a piece of ribbon firmly round the waist. Then, I—long length of bust in front by putting the measure round the nock like a boa, ending at ribbon at waist centre; 2—short length of front of bust from shoulder of waist under arm; 3—size across chest between sleeves right under collar; 4 length of back from collar to waist; o—size across back between sleeves, two incheSi below collar; 6—size of bust, putting measure. under arms encircling .both back and front; 7 size of waist; B—size8 —size round neck; 9 —length of under arm, armhole to waist; 10—length of sleeve shoulder to elbow; 11—length from elbow to wrist; 12—inside length of arm, arm hole to wrist; 13—size of arm round arm, elbow and wrist; 14—length of front of skirt from ribbon to ground; l.j—length over hips from waist to ground ; 16—length of back ; 17—size round hips five inches below waist. Measurements should be explanatory —then clear. For the latter result the wording should be quoted line by line, and measurements given in inches plainly written. Incidentally, 1 note, that famous dressmakers in London, Paris, Vienna, etc., publish as a rule —i am referring to their advertisements—one of their choicest models, but always in pen-and-ink for clearness. They then quote the materials and give the price; and I conclude from this that the object is to attract lilrt-lv patrons at a d;stance. A late edict is that the modish contour, evening and reception, especially, will flare, as it were, at the hips. That is to say the skirt will be propped out at the sides and kept in that position with springs. The announcement applies to autumn, and is considered the natural outcome of the peg-top. I have before me an example of London origin—evening, it shows a brocaded skirt draped