One-piece Wool Frocks Offer Variety in Design and Colour

Evening Star, Issue 26137, 26 June 1947, Page 11

One-piece Wool Frocks Offer Variety in Design and Colour

TOPICS FOR WOMEN

Next to a good suit, a one-piece frock of wool is the best item to include in a winter wardrobe. A onepiece suit is ideal to wear under a winter coat, and now that there is such a variety of weights, textures, colours, and designs, woollen frocks can be as chic as they are utilitarian. Striped suitings, herringbone, and diagonal tweeds lend themselves to clever cutting and piecing to bring out the quality and smartness of the fabric. Leading designers in Paris, London, and New York delight to work in wool, and have produced not only day-time models of frocks and suits, but also beautifully draped woollen evening gowns. The use of white wool for it-

Mayfield.—A description of a journey from Scotland to New Zealand at war time wag the subject of a very vivid talk by Mrs Mary Henderson. Toys for children of Greece have been made and sent through the agency of Corso. ' Piue Hill.—A roll call, “ Something new for something old,” resulted in a wide range of articles, varying from pretty bags to useful lumber jackets. Musselburgh.—Members have had a gardening talk by Mr .Crawford, of the Agricultural Department, and an account of work done with Unrra by Miss E. llamsay, who gave her personal impressions of the German housewife before and after the war.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs L. H. Barnes has returned from a visit to the North Island. A letter has been received (by Mrs Oswald Stephens) from Mr Thornton Wilder, Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.A., to convey to the Dunedin Repertory Sooiety his good wishes and thanks to the producer and cast of his play, ‘ Our Town.’ There was a full attendance of members present at the monthly meeting of the Overseas League, held in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, to hear an address by Dr Helen Thomson on the subjects

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self or for contrast has a smart vogue, particularly for short jackets to wear with darker-toned dresses. The basic woollen one-piece should be cut with a good line, and a fancy weave or a pattern is sufficient emesoration in itself. Yet to show the (laying of Parisian designers, Pierre 13al-'. main has ornamented a black diagonal tweed suit with a narrow band of beautiful embroidery which combines braid and jet, finished with a ruffling of narrow black Valenciennes lace. Plain light-weight fabrics can be made good basic,dresses because with the addition of costume jewellery, contrasting coloured gloves or belts, you can ring the changes and wear the same dress to formal or informal occasions.

Kaikorai.—A ''talk on the women of China was given by Mrs Millar. At each meeting, time is given to a discussion of books read by members. Forbury Park —Miss Helen Frayne spoke at Mrs Manley’s home of the world-wide work of Y.W.C.A. Wakari. —A demonstration of quilting was given by Mrs Smith' and (Mrs Tubb. North Dunedin.—Short accounts of books read recently by members displayed varying interests, wlych included novels, biographies, travels, and other books dealing with considerations of the world-wide problems of this post-war period.

studied and experience gained while in England. In particular, Dr Thomson explained the manufacture of, and displayed samples of fabrics made from casein, peanuts, and seaweed. During the evening pianoforte solos were played by Miss Haig, and elocutionary items given by Miss Betty Dillon. On tho subject of ‘ Third Party Insurance,’ Mr J. M. Paterson addressed the meeting of tho Dunedin Business and Professional Women’s Club, held in the Tudor Hall on Monday evening. Miss Clancy tendered the thanks of the club to Mr Paterson for his informative address.