FASHION NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 244, 12 October 1918, Page 16

FASHION NOTES

The London correspondent of the

"Australasian" save that, the last war necessity is that serges, gabardines, and other useful materials arp to bo manufactured and sold on bphalf of the State for women's clothing, as suite for men and boys liavp. been sold for .some wepke. Thnrp is every nped for the reform. Whereas men have been paying about IGO per cent, more for their euits. shirts, and hosiery, owing to war prices, the gp,nera] advance in women's wear represent* 2G5 per cent. The materials ■will be sold of they leave the factory, and will not be "made up" any more Purchasers will find their own dressmakers, and therefore choose their own models. standard flanncle will sol! at 2/6 a yard, while black stockings -will retail at 3/3 a pair. Flappers who demand transparent stocking? in artificial eilk will have nothing to do with the serviceable makes from the Government controlled factories. But other "women will he glad to pet a good-wearing article at a reasonable price. A combination garment in natural wool will sell at 11/, with children's sizes ranging from 6/9. It is hoped to add Government blankets and other stock goods to the controlled list in the course of thp, autumn.