HINTS CONCERNING SUMMER CLOTHES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 51, 23 November 1907, Page 11

HINTS CONCERNING SUMMER CLOTHES.

Frilled .and trimmed'skirts .'of - chifFon,' gauz'o,and other very fine materials should never-ho hung up in a cupboard, as the materials sag and tho folds assume n' stretched appearance. . They should ho laid flat in a long, dress box with a plontiful supply of soft tissue paper, blue paper being used if tho garments are white. Bows of soft silk or ribbon should always bo stuffed out with paper before, putting n Way the gown', and tuo samo principle should he adhered to in the matter of tho sleeves.

Nothing but repeated efforts can over make for success where homo created millinery is concerned. Tho style of tho moment is, however, friendly rather than otherwise to amatour talent, and tho simple hat for morning wear, trimmed with a clump of flowers at ono side and a large bow of ribbon on tho other, is easily evolved. To settle tho relativo positions of tho trimmings an excellent , plan is that of making

"dummy" bows of tissue paper in'colours as nearly as possible matching the'ribbon, these being ipinncd to the shape in one- place after another,'until the most becoming effect is gained.'" A handful of crushed paper; skilfully pinched into somo semblance of flowers, will in this way dotermino the effect without running the almost inevitable'risk op spoiling the delicate petals and leaves and the crispness of ribbon fresh from its interleaving of paper in.the draper's box, the substitution of the. real for the "dummy" trimming offering few difficulties to the most inexperienced hat artist. For evening wear, swathed belts of the material of which the gown is composed are much in evidence, but to redeem the ultrasameness of the- scheme, an excellent effect is gained by! means of tarnished silver, gold, or bronze braid about an inch wide, three bands of braid being applied to the silk; satin, or other material at even distances round tho belt, while each one is finished at'tho back" with a flat "man's'tie" bow of tho braid. Another petty belt for a dinner gown is that which is composed of folds of satin sewn with beads and .imitation* pearls, the most conventional and simplest designs being best, whilst buglo emhroidery in. this connection, carried out on net or lace, is.by no means beyond the capabilities of the veriest amateur.. 7 Patterns,' unless made in many sizes, are usually cuVto fit average figures, and most frequently at' the neck, somo alteration is necessary ' before adjusting tho collar.. As regards shpr't-ncjeked, stout people, it. is often advisable to let in a dart at each side of the neck in front, while for very slight, figures box pleats,.small tucks, or gaiigiugs aro the best .methods of oVercoming the difficulty of decreasing; and the' extra fulness is more becoming- than otherwise. , ...