Ladies’ Column.

Lake County Press, Issue 2391, 31 August 1911, Page 2

Ladies’ Column.

FASHION AND THINGS FEMININE. By Miss Ida Mellai. (Copyright.) GOWNS OF MIXED MATERIALS. One of the loading features of fashions of the moment is the mixing of materials, which is seen in modes of all kinds—di •esses, muffs, stoles, and hats. The stole of mixed furs is a pretty novelty of the winter that deserves to live, and the same idea expressed in mull's is equally successful. Htripod effects are particularly strong tins season, and are brought about in stoles of mixed furs, of fur and velvet, and ol fur all of one kind, the lines being produced by usnig the fur in narrow strips, with the “lay” alternately right and wrong way up. This type ot stole or scarf looks very well in seal and in seal coney, each strip of fur some three inches or so wide: or

ho strips may ho alternately wide and arrow. Velvet and fur scarves made i the same way and finished with it her straight ends, fringed, or ends atherod into handsome tasselled ornaicnts, are fashionahlo auxiliaries to ie outdoor costume that are really not xpensive considering the show they a he. 'i’he lining of such scarves yes the opportunity for introducing ‘ight touches of colour, which should > taken up hy the millinery or tho eings of the costume eoat. Dresses of mixed materials, such as at!i and silk, eolienno and velvet, tin and ninoii de soie. find great

favour for indoor wear, and many an outdoor suit is also successfully carried out in two fabrics. Tunic gowns and costumes with knee-deep hems lend themselves particularly well to representation in mixed materials, and blouses that agreeably accord -with this fashion are those with yokes and sleeves in one and “apron” backs and fronts of different stuff. A delightful dress, suitable for mixed materials, is the subject of one of our sketches this week. The bodice and apron of tho ski’d are of black taffetas, and the lower pai t of the skirt of black face-cloth. The corsage is novel and exceedingly becoming, the sleeves J> ; - ing cut in one with it and a wide band of the silk crossing the figure at ho bust. The neck is cut square, and is filled in with a guimpe of ecru lace, tiie under-sleeves corresponding. Another scheme for the dress is to make tho upper part of crepe do chine and the lower of satin, or the upper of satin and the lower of velveteen. The quantities of stuff required are 4J yards of single-width silk or other material, i| yards of double-width cloth or velveteen," and ii yards of singlewidth laca.

THE IDEAL SUIT FOR THE SCHOOL GIRL. Among all the changes of fashion that are brought about year after year, there are a few models that never grow stale, and included in these is tho Norfolk suit, that always has its 'votaries, notwithstanding newer vogues. The Norfolk, however, does not remain always as it was, but takes upon itself various new impressions, ;dle maintaining its essential characteristics. Materials that are largely sod for Norfolk suits are tweeds and friezes. These costumes are excellenty well-suited to school-girls, and are particularly becoming to young figures, which require no tight-fitting coats. A charming little suit, founded on Norfolk lines, but by no means of the regulation type, is the subject of our second sketch, and is intended for a

girl of about sixteen years of age. The suit is made of golden-brown frieze, the skirt well hung and cut and perfectly plain, and the coat displaying some novel touches. It is made with an extended collar and original sidefronts, cut in one with a short belt buttoned at the waist-lino, the coat fastening, besides, with a couple of buttons below the belt. A pocket is added on the right hip, and the sleeves are finished with turn-back cuffs. Here, indeedfi is an idea! suit for the schoolgirl. The quantity of double-width stuff required for such a suit is five yards.

Another useful article for the schoolgirl’s wardrobe is a loim over-coat, either of dark blue or red serge, that serves for all weathers. As for her skirts and blouses, nun’s veiling and delaine are excellent materials for these, together with casement cloth and French flannel.