THE VOGUE OF THE BLOUSE

Hawera Star, Volume L, 26 April 1930, Page 11

THE VOGUE OF THE BLOUSE

Tile blouse owes its return to favour to the popularity of the severely tailored coat and skirt. Even in cold weather a warm suit of tweed can be worn with a. fur tie if brisk walking is in the programme, and with such a suit nothing looks better than a plain .silk blouse or woollen jumper. Most blouses are worn tucked into the skirt, and they are generaily made a shade lighter than the suit with which they are worn; or they may be. in the secondary shade of the ensemple. For instance, suppose a nhvy suit and hat are worn with a grey fur, grey gloves, stockings' and shoes, then the blouse may 1)0' grey, too, if liked. A discordant note should never struck by the blouse. With a brown suit ». beige, fawn or biscuit-coloured' blouse looks well, and then gloves, handbag, etc., should match the blouse. Thick washing satin makes exquisite blouses, especially in white or oyster for wear with smart Idack suits. C'repe tie chine is a popular material for both the plain tailored skirt for morning wear or the more frilly, feminine affair for afternoon. Georgette is also used for the frilly type of blouse. For general useful wear there is nothing to beat a pure British silk that wears and washes beautifully. When, for the sake, of warmth, a woollen .jumper is preferred, it is generally quite plain, and is either hand-knitted or made' oi cashmere or fine woollen stockinette.