DRESS TRIMMINGS..

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 190, 6 May 1908, Page 3

DRESS TRIMMINGS..

; There are so many 'different methods ; of ' trimming a gown that one is almost unlimited ill choice:(says a writer in the "Syd-' ney Morning Herald.") Braidwork, though not so symmetrical, looks 'much ■ more distinctive'worked, into .designs by hand than when machine made. Plaited ribbon is very effective;.and; easy to.' jnake..-.•.Aaoarrtiw. ribbon should be used, and plaited in three Strands very closoly, ; making a tight chain which can be Used instead of galon round the edges of. coats, or for loops for the large buttons' which are 1 going to, be so much worn. Bead insertion', which; is so decorative on evening gowns, can be made with very ; littlo trouble. Instead of sewing each bead on separately, _ they can be threaded on fine florists' wire in a long strand, which" can be .laid on to the lace. or net; to. bo ornamonted;- and stitched on iii any. pattern desired. ■■ ■' . , Another ornament which : can very easily be made at home is tho fancy button. A simple blouse gains quite an air : of distinction.by the aid; of a sot of ornamental' buttons. A very new idea, is to embroider the name. of the wearer on the buttons, one letter on each. Of course, only short names of four or five letters, can be treated thus, and each letter should bo padded and worked in thick floss silk,on a plain silk foundation. These are very: pretty on a plain silk, blouse.. For white 'flannel or any kind of - .woollen blouses, knitted: buttons are more suitable.These are made by knitting a' sraall round in the usual way—plait and plain alternately washing silk, making'a tiny mat just large enough to coyer and fold under the linen, button for which it is intonded. Theso may be further elaborated by a little embroidery. Such as a . star in floss silk, or a French knot or two different shades of silk may be used in, one button.