USEFUL FROCKS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 317, 2 October 1908, Page 3

USEFUL FROCKS.

Thero is one thing that may be worn by most people at most times, and. that ,is white (says' a Sydney paper). And to the girl of limited moans, who cannot afford a range of colours to suit all lier varying moods, the white dress is iiidispensablo, and, for this season at least, will be'the most correct thing she.can wear; for washing frocks are to bo tlio order of the day, and there is only one really satisfactory washing colour—white. Jlusiins with dainty floral patterns aro fascination in their newness, but never look quite tho same after washing, no matter how carefully done; and as in this climate a; coii r stant" change of fresh, clean gowns' is absolutely essential, and summer dresses to bo wearable niusi be constantly in the tub, th©

wise girl with the scanty purse will deny herself 'flowered' muslins, ana keep to wliit'o depending on her "lint and sash for all the colour slio desires... ' In tho matter of prints. it is different, for a good cambric comes back now from the laundry every time, provided it is in a firm colour, and' for;/girls to whornvtha laundry bill is an important item, and who'cannot "do up" their own gowns, prints and cambrics aro more serviceable than, white for . overyday wear. '■ " ■ But for a dress for high-days'and holidays,by all means let it be white. And let it be of tho best and daintiest material you can afford,'with the finest and prettiest embroidery or trimming, for though tho initial cost may bo rather large, it is not really extravagant, for such a gown will look well to the last thread, and will pay in the long run better than half-a-dozen' cheaper coloured frocks. And they afford such a scopo for originality, too', to the woman with clever fingers, for handwork is the hall-mark of the white dress, and those girls who can embroider little wreaths and posies, or produce long slips of Madeira work from their needle, can with a little trouble bo the proud possessor of gowns both distinctive and beautiful.