Simple Frocks and Simple Maids

NZ Truth, Issue 1096, 2 December 1926, Page 16

Simple Frocks and Simple Maids

' FASHION FAVORS FLIMSIES Shoes Of All Hues For Dainty Feet '■': Holiday outfits require careful planning', since one would have the maximum variety with the minimum of luggage. Fortunately, fashion favors flimsies, which, with one or two exceptions, will pack well. \ NINONS, georgettes and voiles are the most difficult materials to manage as they are apt to crease easily and will not stand being ironed too often. ;•'■'.''..'-.■ Of the thicker fabrics there is a great number to. choose from, but the ever-popular Fuji and Shantung provide such a wide -range of color, stripes, spots, checks and floral varieties that it seems hardly necessary to go any further. V lHiniMlllfliiiiii(ilirniiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiMiMMiiiiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiimtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiHiiniiuiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiliiiiliiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiii_

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The more expensive materials require more careful treatment, and this is not always possible on holiday jaunts. Fuji may be used with delightful effect both for "undies" and frocks, , and an outfit made entirely of this silk is the least expensive and gives the most service. It is light, warm, packs into a small, space, and is easily laundered. . ' If one must include a flimsy frock, the illustration on this page would fill the bill well, as although cut on simple lines it is sufflciently^dressy to be worn for afternoons. - ' The frock iri question is carried out m the popular lettuce -green, ap- j pliqued m self material with touches of silver here and there]-' and the fulllength sleeves are finished with applique and full cuff. ' i■■• ; ■ i For Travel In the matter of sleeve's it is interesting' to note that the old-world bell sleeve has come back into popular favor again,^ and many delightful models are being shown, both m frocks and light summer coats. And, hy the way, a travelling coat is a very necessary garment to take away on holiday. It should be of some medium brown shade, as this shade is the least likely to suffer from the many travel stains so often collected on the outward and homeward journeys. For real comfort and utility these coats should be on the large size, so that they may be easily slipped on. The most suitable material is Kasha, as it may be worn with almost anything m the way of light frocks, whereas a tweed is not altogether "the thing." - v ' Kasha is made m such a of pretty shades that it lends itself to an all-one-color scheme more, perhaps, than any other similar, material. For repp, while very smart, is more for town wear. Another important item for the holiday outfit is an effective, yet useful dressing-gown— something pretty and easily packed. And here art silk, with its many hues, comes to the rescue. a Shoes, Etcetera ' , A very pretty and inexpensive dressing-gown may be carried out m this material, lined and faced with Jap silk either m the same shade or some contrasting color. As to stockings, it is a great mistake to buy cheap ones. They are never satisfactory, never look the same after their first visit to the laundry, and spoil the effect of many otherwise smart "turnouts." In the matter of footwear, the strap shoe still holds sway, and is made m so many, varieties that it is hardly' necessary to mention any other tjfpes. The plaited variety is becoming more popular every day, and with their flatfish heel, they are quite suitable to be included m the holiday outfit. Shoes of all hues are obtainable now-a-times, the most popular being the fashionable beige shade, which tones with almost anything.