THE YOUNG GIRL'S FROCK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE YOUNG GIRL'S FROCK.

The one-piece gowns of linen and washable materials which the French houses are sending over all look as if they were designed for the jeune fille. They show the same salient characteristics, the same "milkmaid" effects as the more elaborate confections. Two materials are often combined for them. A white linen, elaborate enough for an afternoon occasion, of rather fine materia], has a ruffled skirt and plain bodice, with trim belt and long sleeves, and all the edges everywhere are bound with a bias fold of coloured linen, in a jin width. A checked linen is trimmed with plain, and a plain .One with plaid. . Plain white ones have buttons to enliven them; and coloured leather belts are used with good results. Skirt pockets make such frockS practicable, and help to ornament them at tne same time. Smocking has been revived as a trimming, and delightful results are achieved by this means with washable coloured threads. Altogether it is the r.ge of girls, and they have been honoured as never before by the attention of the French arbiters of fashion. Small wonder | if they feel flattered by it. and important, j The cricket blazers are the newest of the sport coats, but the vogue of the golf coat is by no means at an end. The variety of these useful garments is greater than ever. Some models are very elaborate affairs of knitting, combining two colours in stripes and squares in an ! endless variety of patterns. But tii* simpler the better for the young gill. A solid colour, with white edges, or a white with coloured borders, or one of the new tapestry edges may be worn for all kinds of occasions. They may be found to suit every purse in fine Jersey silk with tasseled sashes and wide collars, costing a small fortune, or in the humbler, but at a same time warmer, wool in beautiful colours. The new ones open down the front for a short distance, close again with -crocheted buttons, and are put on over the head. Nearly all of them have pockets in which one can bury one's hands on a chilly morning. These blazers are worn with the white skirts and blouses, which become almost a uniform later in the season.

By the way, the latest material for these separate skirts is white corduroy. In a soft wide-welted variety, it is newer than either linen or duck. The new model has pockets buttoned down "with brass buttons. For country wear nothing is smarter than a corduroy skirt, with a handkerchief linen blouse striped with a hairline of coloursay Dutch blue. With . this are worn an Eton collar and a big bow tie of striped silk. Choose your school or college colours if you will or a fanciful combination which will. carry out .. your • colour scheme. The belt for this costume may be of various styles. The wide leather belt, particularly becoming to a young, supple figure is again in favour, and is made in charming colours. Endorsed by the most fastidious wearers is the military belt of string ribbon with a. regulation military buckle. In voung girls' hats the wide Reboux sailor undoubtedly leads in favour. It is severely plain this year, worn rather tilted and trimmed with a band and flat princess bow of striped or checked belting ribbon. New perhaps is a sort of baretta of black satin. This has a tight straw band around the head, and the satin is cut in four sections and pointed' in front and behind and at each side. Charming are the woven silk caps, ending in a tassel, which are pulled over the crown of a sailor hat and dangle off the brim at one side.