Frills, Fads and Foibles

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 23

Frills, Fads and Foibles

Delightful Accessories All kinds of new and delightful feminine ideas for dress accessories are to be seen in the shops just now. Hundreds of women have, therefore, taken their little account books, and, pencili in hand gone through the sums which they ear-mark for clothes. For if you have accessories like long gloves, flowers, lingerie sets, or even only scarves, they must be good ones, otherwise nothing but a tawdry effect will be obtained. And feminine fashions which are tawdry are the reverse of satisfying. If. however, accessories are bought with discrimination, and taken care of, they will last a long time and will make all the difference to your ensemble HOW TO ECONOMISE It ought to be possible to save a little on shoes and stockings. The very pale shades of both are nor. being worn now; consequently at least oue pair of shoes, and several pairs of stockings, may be done without. It is a good plan to buy several pairs of stockings of a useful shade at the same time with perfectly matching darning thread. Then they must be carefully watched for thin places and tiny holes. Never send them to be washed, or even wash them yourself, without darning them first. It is a distinct economy always to choose black patent, black reptile, or suede shoes. They look smart with every type of toilette during the day, except perhaps, country clothes. Watch these shoes for the very first sign of run-down heels, and have them aet up at once. In this way they will keep new-looking and of a good shape.

Another shoe hint: Do not clean black shoes with white cream. SAVING ON LINGERIE -Money can always be saved on lingerie. The most exquisitely fitting things can be bought in artificial ladder-proof silk and these are admirable for wear under sports suits, tailor-mades, and ordinary frocks. Delicate crepe de chine and lace sets should be kept for evening and special afternoon wear. Buy a little soft brush for your artificial flowers, and always dust them carefully when you return from a dance or a walk. ECONOMICAL TROUSSEAU FROCKS

A prospective summer bride is including in her trousseau three very charming frocks. One is of white voile, printed with a pattern of rose and lilac colour. The frock is made

with a natural waistline, a little frilled berthe, and a full skirt. All the fullness is taken at the hips by small motifs of gauging, for cottcVs must, follow the new line and not be at all bunchy. The second one is of deep powder blue muslin. The skirt is fullyflared, with a scalloped hem, and is mounted on a fitted scalloped bodice by means of hem-stitching. Little sleeves are scalloped, anil so is the V-shaped nleck line. A rose pink velvet ribbon looks delightful at the waist, and matches the one on the powder blue crinoline hat with which it is to be worn. The last frock is all white, and is trimmed with row upon row of insertion and narrow Valenciennes lace. To wear with all these frocks there Is a slip of pale rose pink crepe-de-chine with a bright silk sheen. They all look charming over it, the blue one especially so.