our Sewing Sere
THE CHINA, MAIL
WEIN
WOMANSENSE-
BUTTERED CRAB
CRABS ARE COMING IN AGAIN,
AND DOESN'T DAO UKE THEM
BUTTERED
YOU BIMPLY TAKE OUT ALL THE MEAT FROM THE BODY AND THE CLAWS OF
A COOKED CRAB
HEAT IT THROUGH SLOWLY IN ABOUT 102 MARG
AND SERVE AT ONCE IN THE CLEANED AND HEATED SHELL
OR IF YOU CAN SPARE AN EGG
WHEN THE CRAB'S HEATED WELL. THROUGH
ADD A SPOT MORE MARG, A DASH OF MADG
MUSTARD
A
TABLESPOON MILK AND THE 500. BEATEN
AND FINISH
COOKING, JUST
LIKE SCRAMBLED
EGGS
CASHMERES
by Lyle & Scott
in all
styles • colours • sizes
An Ever-Handy Jersey Skirt
INKLES
rsey skirt.
shake out of a
Id-quality fersoy, quaran- against sagging. Your length plus 4" - about make
i amplo
10
skirt. This measures 66" around and is large h for igures having 42"
For Larger Hips
s larger than 42" should
+
two skirt lengths
hem allowance and use be to add to their skirt. pron panel can be made
remaining piece.
cutting diagram is neces- for this akirt; just tape ure, pins, chalk and scis-
Cut: Straighten both ends, uro skirt length, chalk off for hem
Cut art bottom. lonal length off to use for
Wine Anish.
placket,
7" or
GET THE FISHMONGER
TO SHOW YOU WHAT PARTS TO DISCARD
SIMPLE
ITTING in centrally-
Sheated fashion salons,
we steeled ourselves against the return to the frost and fog of winter as mannequins in diaphanous paraded dresses, lightweight coats, For at the warmest →→ worsted suits for next spring and summer.
Although we must wait for all the Big Ten shown next month When pleats are even,
what is going to be fullness taken up, stitch across to know top of skirt to hold all pleats.high fashion, there have been cut down one Remove tape as
you stitch so no drastic changes in style Make a very it will not be caught in stitching, line so far.
ΟΙ
ww machine-stitched hem Cut jersey waistband piece SUITS are simple and un-
joth edges of this opening.
bottom end securely.
Fold in Four
i skirt in four, beginning and opposite fokl. entre frant and centre
ike a plece of tape, waist
Place plus 11⁄2".
pla from cach end of tape.
de centre section of tape
4 units with
Fins,
In tape to skirt, pins and
Now
hes meeting.
24" longer than waist measure- ment, Place crosswise centre exaggerated,
with stiffened basques on Jackets standing of this opposite placket opening out from the hips and throw. on waistline,
tiny waists and straight Ing skirt; stitch.
slim skirts into relief.
Buste to top of
Usa Press-On Tape Turn top edges of jersey band over; use a strip of the kind of HH|~|~|~|~|-~|~|~|~|~|~|||||||||
Cut this tolt tape you press on. the width desired. Lay tape
over folded edges of jersey
carefully to po band; press
Stitch waistband from
ly to lay waist you are side, stitching slowly so jersey
pleats will not crowd in fon and pin these to tape. presser egin at centre front and by jersey
foot. back
on
Turn
waistband at down whip
front of of end
on
A
2" box pleats each side of placket opening; re front. Lay a 1" pleat at neatly and flatly.
side, co
Sew placket overlaps
2 hook and eyes Now luy 2 pleats between band to close it securely.
and ont box pleats, small
may be ing these an even distance used 4" down from waistband
ct.
fake inverted pleat at centre k, as shown. Lay 3 pleats even distance apart on each
of the back.
snap fastener
to prevent gopping.
Put skirt on; check length Turn raw edge over %"; stitch this turn. then slip-stitch hem to position.
eep Your Face Free From
Those Signs Of Age
A nightly application of eye cream is a help in keep- ng away those squint lines that tend to form around the
eyes.
By HELEN FOLLETT
the
NCE upon a time there was are
not pretty. Watch a girl old song that was popularly making funny mugs and "led "I can't make my eyes first thing you know you, also,
What about your are making faces.
lave."
s? What sort of a perform- When meaningful
Se do they put on? Do you ripple the calm of a poised face ver your lids until your eyes they draw eyes to it like a
New Year Dinner:
Finland Style
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres (Voiletpapoyta) +Basket of Rolls, Whole Grain Wheat and Whole Brend
Wafers Celery Olives Pickled Beets Soup: Fish Soup (Kalakeito) Fish Creamed salt codfish
b little slits? You mustn't. magnet. Note we said "mean- 4
u'll get turkey tracks around Ingful." For instance, observe the woman whose countenance
em if you don't
watch out.
+
(Lipeokala) Meat Course: Cholce of Roast Goose (Hauh!), stuffed with * prunes, or Roast Fresh Ham' (Joulukinku) Vegetables: Bolled white potatoes baked carrot pudding Desserts: Rice Pudding (Risi Puuvoa), Prune Pudding with whipped cream (Luumuklis-
sella), Co
Coffee The soup turned out to be
delicately seasoned fish T chowder, delicious seasoned† fish chowder, delicious not only for New Year's day, but for service any time.
a
Finnish Fish Soup
Clean a 2 to 3 lb. sea bags: for ocean perch, Fillet the
Place the trimmings, h sh. bones, fins and tail in al
Cut the cheesecloth bag. emotions
Bilets into bite-sized piecest and put in a 3-quart kettle. Add the bag of trimmings, 11⁄2 cups tmall-diced white potatoes, 4 cup small-diced celery, cup diced onion, 21 bay leaves, 1 tbsp. minced parsley, 1 tbsp. butter, 1
bolling Itsp. salt and 5
Cover and simmer t +water. thair an hour. Then remove) the cheesecloth bag. Add cup light cream or undiluted i
I milk, and simmer. evaporated 5 min. Serve sprinkled with
you open them as wide as is always serene and calm. She
as a
u can to express surprise? gives you a glowing, glorious at's not such a good idea smile. It Jer since, to accomplish that sunrise.
act, you wrinkle. your
rehead, take a chance of get-
ng railroad tracks across it.
lovely is 3
Eya Beauty While eye make up is a joy
If you have acquired these and a blessing, when applied
pur
are against squint lines,
Useless Motions
15
it
if
oits, apply a heavy cream to with cleverness and restraint, it
forehead every night,
dead-pan no help to the with your face. It just makes
jook ing tle circles
gertips and send an anointed deader. The eyes should appear ger around your eyes to in- alive. They won't If you are bored and show it. They will losc charm and loveliness they carry a look of calculation. Other people can read your news print. eyes as they rend
glances ex- Observe the soft changed between lovers. Words See the necessary, are not flashing eyes of one who is an- gered. They can be frightening. Let's all of us make our eyes behave.
There is no sense in agitating Sur face with useless moilons hat put an extra strain on the uscles and dig ditches in de- cate tissues Facial acrobaties
When you are in love
He looks
cupo
chopped fresh dill.
Creamed Salt Codfish
This is a traditional New Year's dish in Finland, and is made from salt codfish.I soaked a long time in water
the excees salt,
to remove sinks, and served
bolled
with a rich cream sauce seasoned sparingly with salt, and of all things-ground- allpice-which gives a most Intriguing taste.
Sleek
by
The lands for Eligweth Arden
t your Lips
Olarify them with
TANGEE
Tango's exciting Fetal-Finish. Its Seven Fashion Shados spell Irresistibio glamour. Thanks to | ka own secret formimia Tangos reads, on smoother.....'stays on Sougor. Beautiful new cross, too Ure Tangon - because He tooka at your liju.
MORE WOMEN HAVE USED
Tangee
MAVE ANY OTHER LIPSTICK·
FOR IMMACULATE ARMS AND LEGS.
The Fragrant Depilatory That is Really Easy To Use
Sole Agents:--
COATS
THEN MIX IN A PINCH OF CAYENNE PEPPER AND ONE OR TWO TEASPOONS
VINEGAR
LINE
FOR
By Eileen Anderson
1951
dress covered with red roses in the very spirit of cummer; and evening and dinner
gown and informal JAC is increased in many of these which were models of sophisti-
ention. KETS are loosely cut, with the woven materials by two-toned,
"embroidery" on * As a complete. contrast cor- fullness often introduced be- coloured
used for ton jersey was low a_smooth-Biting shoulder plain background.
little beach outfit of yoke. Batwing armholes under
Pure slik shantung-with the Gaucy slightly dropped shoulder Jines
of shoes in matching of ballerina skirt and halter This
top. popular.
style ta promise
materials-Ü mixture of nylon favoured for dresses, too. and puro silk, again giving the
aro
of
kussore, (similar
being cm- DRESS features include the impression
orgundic "but broidered, the of reappearance ton through" for formal and in- sheer cloque tamples
a diagonal grosgrain with formal wear; nore use of all- to
and
Д titanio, and stripe)
VETY round pleata for skirts,
as airy-fairy. na its sometimes for bodices; buttons fine silk
of name, are a few of the delicate swatches everywhere; material draped diagonally fabrics which will gladden our across the bodice, caught at the eyes in a few months' time. waist and allowed to froth in unhampered freedom down the olde of the skirt; and deep-cut necklines showing neat little "vests" ог waistcoats under neath.
to
COTTON A RIVAL
of
strong rival But colton in a
the most glamorous these new materiais.
or
Whether it is simple gingham
$0
DAINTY PATTERNS
the latest luxury jersey, we welcome cotton because it and young fresh, Materials are more glamorous looks than ever. Lighter in weight, feminine, tailors perfectly, and without any loss of warmth has that aura of crisp summer which is completely that
for the sunshine Is the keynote
tweeds its own, crepe
Spring The hit
and worsteds used for almost all
secm
to
of cotton
fashions
suits. This lightness brings an this year is likely to be cotton added softness to the hang of
jersey, something new - al skirt or coat.
lenst to the post-war world- elegant and utterly feminine, 1 a charming seen it in have donkey brown afternoon dress, its draping qualities perfection pleated skirt.
Woven materials have been embroidered by hand,
dainty
patterns the are raised on the cloth. This illusion
EX
In the
used to all-round
It made a gay holiday frock
Paris Sweater in brilliant patchwork pattern;
A pleasant kaltting occupa- evenings, fireside for tion this sinart French designed town with Koes sweater tailormades or country slacks in Knitted all ekirt. one plece, It takes about 18 hours to make and needs 5oz.
OT
of white and 4oz. of navy Paton's Beehive Crepe wool.
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
a particularly delightful
Slipcovers
Are Versatile
By ELEANOR ROSS
white
Slipcovers are versatile and do a good job of bringing colour to the home, as well as pro- viding a nice change of decor at a modest outlay. Too, slip- usable in so many ways. One of the most popular and practical uses is to
COVETS.ATO
SOFT NEUTRAL
H
Colours are soft and neutral all
shades of grey, brown, with off-white a favourite, and black and navy conventional not far behind. Citron shades, too, are popular.
1.6
Broadtail Is Riding High
with
Fur coat with velveteen skirt. BEIGE American broadtall slip-in the fur used for these two cover mattress and springs-on-following numbers. It is a nice This for the season.. legs and bank the units with choice
has two slant. pillows, making for a nice day- bulky Jacket
me lounge; a boon to the wise high-placed pockets which small home or one-room apartare bound
black suede, ment, the extra room and the den. Especially good, too, for children's rooms, as it gives a living
room look to their own
turn-back little world and makes their There
Worr in which
down room a nice place to entertain their friends and to extend the sleeve. The cont to study.
with is shown
a black vel- veteen sheath skirt.
Tailored Flounco Slipcovers are available al- ready made up with pleated. or tailored flounce for the spring and an easily removed cap cover for the mattress. But the home-maker with even a little sewing experience won't find it too dimcult to make her own slipcovers.
The colours in the new slip- cover materials are particu- Iqtly delightful just now. Warm grays, soft yet clear blues, clearer shades of red, TOSC and pink, soft green yellows and yellow-greens are all welcome Improvements. Colour news is in the shades of coral, nasturtium colours and violet hues that have just made their debut. Such shader allow exquisito colour schemes with a professional decorator look.
for
Patterns, 100,
kavo kept pace with now weaves and colours. Some of the Borals аго almost incredibly natural
to tone with the black suede belt that clinches the waist above the flared peplum.
deep are culls that can be
American breadtall coat.
In their appearance, and abstract patterns are gaining in popular favour. Some un- usually striking prints have been designed for the trend to Chinese modern, while Early American, Pennsylvania Dutch, Fronch Provincial and Gwedish peasant patterns mako . welcome change from over-
CHARMING indeed, and rich emphasis on Mexican motifs; Stripes and plaids, too, have in variety, are the new fur talen a turn for the better, fashions, with excellent values with a wider choice in the Fat every price level. . Also ́alzes・ of the stripes and plaids made of American broadtall is as well as in colours and colour this coat in either beige, black combinations,
or navy blue, and cut en the
All in all;"slippovets are no lines of a shirt. Made with a Jonger. Just practical, but they buttoned: front panel and CAN the most beautiful and roomy, flapped pockets, it may highly decorativo, too, v. Prices also, bo worn without the bolt, for made-up covers and for which case, it hangs like yardage." remain-most frenson«
nblo, no this is the umb t
to do any 1000 coat, with just a a good subcores 306.
96, jnlight, flare.
are here
at
New
Paquerette Ltd
#Gloucester Bldg.Des Voeun Rd.
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PRESENTS
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AT
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Saturday 30th December at 2.30 p.m. Price of admission - FREE
Parents are admitted if accompanied by child.
A COLLECTION WILL BE MADE AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GIVEN TO KOREA COMFORTS FUND.
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DOBRY
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