IN FASHION'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 December 1913, Page 2

IN FASHION'S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE NOTES ON WHAT :;>■ TO WEAR. . This blouse has-caught on a little, r but merited far more. li is essentially a very young girl's selection, say up t(6 seventeen or so; There • ' are many expressions of it, good, bad, and indifferent, one .with a black patent belt,, deep^'in'blouse and skirt of same material in .full contrast, not commending itself. Here the belt is

I made of the blouse; and. is i part, and parcel. The effect is a rather long ! blouse J'whiich has been ; drawn down 1 and strained. Ireferred tp it, before ;' but there is nothing like the picture. Because of its peculiar characterl ' thought it desirable to indicate waist level, etc., in plain English. A collar, tie and.,.;cuffs,.:<§foiped in the colour of skirt, assist to) .identify,'it, as well. as give finish to the garment itself.. Seasonable selections embrace a frock, consisting of waist, and tunic of flowered brocade and of black satin,with belt of- .same with envelope end and tassel r r The tunic laps from back to front in,a-square tab at left side below hip.; Also a suit of faille I de laine, coat with gathered fronts to ' waist level from which it cuts away, j; designed wedge; shaped panel to skirt, I' flat collar iij black and white, black bands therefrom' at closing, white cuffs. Then a frock of ecru shadow lace over foundation of white* net, shoulder and sleeve in one, front .. with draped.simulated flounce, scroll-ing-into girdle, and waistcoat points therefrom on skirt. 'The'skirt has • four flounces. . There are many piptty frocks in-evidence, as one of white - voile with sash of maize coloured satin, this going I'puhd waist with drooping uepeatiover hips, and book- . marker ends. - Again one of ratine trimmed with collar and tabs across sleeve of flame-coloured satin, with small vest of pleated net. Then one of futurist crepe and phiin, former for blouse witlf, pephim;, latter for double skirt, the plain ;being set cm at front and to form cuff.' However, r one can only note such features-as are calculated to «a,use discussion, this filling in all■',detail< as fancy directs.. The simplest costume is l vague when, given in words'—mere words—as hatiirally.it is impossible to describe so,many tilings as. a dress features and make oneself clear. I .. don't say that it is difficult, but that it can't be done. \ It is very' seldom that I refer' to children's fashions. Children only reflect their elders in'the simplest way. ' ,Howeyer, that long drawndown blouse begets ideas. . It is really the Balkan blouse, and is capable of no end of pretty adaptations for l'tt-le girls. Especially is it suitable for their evening frocks. Of course it will differ considerably from what •has been shown, example, pic-,