FEMININE FADS AND FANCIES

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 15

FEMININE FADS AND FANCIES

YOUR HOLIDAY FROCKS

A Question Of Material Cotton frocks are cool frocks— so are georgettes, fuji and crepe de chines for that matter, but they are expensive.

SPEAKING only of cottons, however, we can certainly congratulate whoever is responsible for the nronderful variety of fabrics now ob-/ tamable. "Washing Bilks have done their best to oust their cotton rivals/but they have failed, for the reason that their .aid rivals are more hardy. For those who have to consider the" question of £ t, d. closely-*---and most of us do— there is a host of dainty cotton materials for us to choose from. They will stand hard wear and the wash-tub, and are as cool and effective as your silks — at the same price. For be it remembered that many of these cottons vie, not only m beauty, but al^o m price, with silks, and for that reason entirely remove the impression that because you are cotton clad you are poorly clad! "Washing silk possesses one great quality — that of. being uncrushable, and^ therefore never looks sad and weary — when it is of a good quality. But one pays for quality, and for the

amount of wear a silk frock will stanc it is questionable whether the extra expense is quite justified. If your silk be of a good quality' you do not take the risks; on the othei hand, your enjoyment is often restricted by the knowledge that yo. are wearing something a little expensive,. But one is never afraid of a cotton frock. You know this practical medium wilt stand up to almost, anything. For tennis, seaside or. country wear it will serve you well and truly, and will return from a visit to the washtub all fresh and smiling. i Cotton fabrics, m comparison with washing silks, are not cheap so fax as price goes, but. they are when i< comes to wear and tear. They are more serviceable, and equally delightful- effects may be obtained as shown on this page. For holiday wear cotton materials have a value decidedly all their own and are entitled to consideration nol only for their absolute utility, but alsc for their beauty.