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With Longer Skirts Becoming an Important Part of the Mode, the Period Gown Gains In Popular Appeal.
Once more is the bouffant even- ing gown of period lines prevailing in popularity. This season sees its triumph because of its own love liness, of course, but equally im- portant because it also serves to bring into prominent display the effort to create an appeal for longer
kirts.
tional film, "“No Place To Go." Very slender ly the silhouette, notwith- standing its fluttering widths of pale pink tulle. A nug little basque of pink satin adds to ita simplicity and charm. It only trimming is a deep point d'esprit lace yökri
There Are Several Ways of Establishing New Lines to
Denote a Smart Simplicity.
There appear to be many ways of creating interest in new silhou-i ettes for the fall mode. By
catablishing new lines, Paris has of 'courae seized one of the most
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Stelly?
metal
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apostles
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wash in
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goddess of harvents?
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questioning 33-Winged
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"friend"
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name for the
Mount of Oljven?
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wagan
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(Latin-abbr.)
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coming lower, the waist rises and or ladder in a fine silk or liste a new silhouette is created-one stocking, rub a little soap above and that is very little changed, it is below the hole, this stops the Jad- true, but different none the less. der from running down the stock- Although the waistline is higher, Ing. Silk stockings wear best it approaches the normal waist, when they have been laundered be- rather than
ever above the turnt line.
na-, fore use. Never hang them on the And except. in cases line, but roll in a towel after wash- where picturesque affects are de- ing. Soak first in cold water, wash sired, the skirt does not fall much in soapy lather, rinse in cold water, more than a few inches below the, and press when bone-dry, over a knees.
damp plece of muslin.
The length of the robe de style troducing a band of the flowered varies. It must naturally conform to the type of dress. Some skirts, volle as a trimming at the knee, just reach well below the ankles and to show that it belongs.
successful methods. For there is Faggot Stitching. fairly cover the toes, while others:
interest so nothing that creates Then perhaps you have bought much as an entirely new idea ex-1 have lines higher from the ankle!
some odd pieces of silk that match. pressed in lines of complete de- to just below the knees,
The pertud gown for some leason will mean joins in prominent posi-past. This autumn, however, does but owing to their awkward lengthsparture from those of seasons or other has always appealed prin-
tions. This provides an excellent not show any change so marked as cipally to youth. It is well suited to the stately type
matron and in opportunity of making a virtue of all that, but instead uses several some insances she has worn it with necessity. In other words, lingerie subtle means of proving that a new great success. In general, how elaborately put together with fag-mode is here, ever, the extremely feminine person got stitching ia always dainty, so In general, a revival of the hus found its lines pleasing and make your enforced joins the basis normal line is seen. If there be has made it very much hers. It of a conventional design worked any complete change it is in the possesses the quality of youth it out in faggot stitching.
But that creation of a higher waistline and self. Its appeal in to a certain and supposing you haven't time, knee length skirt of past years, the needs an industrious needlewoman, a longer skirt. Along with the quaintness and youthful charm. It takes kindly to decorative then adapt the idea and use a quar-low waistline fitted into the schemes and permits the widest ter inch wide filet lace for the same sarterial picture. Now, with skirta, possible use of youthful ornamenta- purpose. You will be in love with Lion such as ribbons, laces and the charming effect. flowers.
Attractive Pyjamas. The very quality of the gown is A length of material that is just frequently of a youthful nature. too short for a nightle can always Talle, net or some other transpar- be eked out with a face shoulder You can make your own ent gauzy fabric being used in deli-yoke.
square yoke from wide insertion. cately tinted shades that give Dresden china-doll-effectiveness. Or perhaps you prefer pyjamas, In the more stately and mature when the yards and a half remnant gowns, Chantilly laces are used. In of printed ninghai is just the thing black they are exceedingly smart. for A sleeveless jumper top. Combined with a vivid sash they Match up the dominant colour in possess a dash that is surprisingly a plain fabric for the trousers, bind marks the keynote of the daytime Cut the stocking right along the
Sophisticated simplicity again j To Re-Foot Stockings. distinctive. White Chantilly lace, the bottom of the latter with a ensemble. While utilising many of -seam and across the heel, taking top, may be austere in its simplicity crossway band of the patterned the new ideas, the amarteat street away the worn portion. of detail and still exert a dignified fabric, and behold! a becoming and clothes follow a simple line and do with the old foot as a guide, cut Then, appearance. Velvet ribbons, silver fashionable slumber suit.
not attempt the ornate.
a new foot out of the best part of and gold trimmings ara other
Morning Jacket.
Colours have a bearing on means of establishing
the another old stocking. Tack the a mature
The yard of wool-backed satin new Autumn styles. Dark tones in new foot in place on the leg, in- charm. The more youthful models that seemed so cheap yesterday browns, greys, greens and blues side the stocking, and oversew all add garlanda of flowers or stream- seems equally useless to-day. and reds are most used, But these round with wool, to avoid a seam. ing ribbon effects.
What can be done with it? Well, of course share in favour with! In many instances the hooped ef- what about a little early morning black that will be seen in both When quite beyond repair, put a
Use for Old Stockings. fect, so reminiscent of our own jacket in which to sit up in bed and silks and velvets as well as the couple of stockings one over the earlier days in history, have come sip morning tea? Fold it dia- new woollens. Virginia Lee to a prominent place in the making gonally, cut out a round neck, Corbin, whose blonde prettiness is of the newer evening gowns. They making the points to fall back and so well set off by black, has select- are hooped full around, and at the front and one over each arm. Tie ed a smart street costume in a com- bottom of the skirt as well as in it beneath the arms with soft satin bination of silk and velvet that. the French manner of merely hav- ribbon, and trim the edges with features many of the new points of ing hoops at the hip line.
ostrich feather. What could be the Autumn mode. Miss Corbin A very youthful and extremely more charming? You can open it wears this costume in a scene from charming example of the bouffant down the front or not as you the. First National alm, "No Place gown of extreme length is worn by will.. Loretta Young in the First Na-j
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LINGERIE.
Single Cap.
To Go."
STOCKING WISDOM.
If the stockings are fine lisle- crepe liale, for instance-cach-time they return from the laundry rub the threads of the heels and toes
Then, of course, you are certain to have acquired some scraps of ribbon and lace that are ideal for shingle caps. The simplest and most generally becoming is the cap There is no time to think in the with ear pieces. Cut the latter cir- hurried buying at the remnant cular and each Bin, in diameter, or, counters, and many of us have re- alternatively, make them of two turned home with a large assort-pieces of lace each bin. long and on the right side with a piece of ment of materials in short lengths. din. wide. Gather each into a bees-wax. You will be surprised. Each is excellent in itself, but is a rosotte, pulling the centre quite to notice how effectively it prevents puzzle when it comes to stretching tight. it into garments, skimpy and abbré- viated as they are.
Cami-Bockers,
Take half a yard of 4in. wide ribbon for the headpiece from fore- hend to nape of neck. Join each There is that length, of flowered earpiece neatly, one either side of voile, for instance, 1% yards the centre ribbon.. There should exactly, Cami-bockers need I and be no gathers on the outer edge, aths, so that means that you are each earpiece joining plainly to the just half a yard short. That pro-ribbon.
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blemle easily solved. Buy en You will find that this leaves extra half-yard of voile in a plain about alx inches of each rosette or colour to match the groundwork of earpieces to form the lower. edge the fancy material, and make the of the cap. Sew with a tiny posy knicker part in the plain fabric, in- in the centre of each rosette.
holes from coming. If a hole does appear, tack a piece of net over it on the wrong side and then darn on the right side; the repair will be almost invisible, provided you have taken the trouble to match your darning cotton to the colour of the stockings.
To set the colour of delicate stockings, soak them in a pail of water containing a quarter of a pint of turpentine..
To Stop Ladders. When you suddenly find a hole
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION,
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other and tack in place, making a glove in the same shape as a wash- Ing glove. This you can use as a and tacked together make good floor shoe polisher. Stockings aplit open polishers.
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