FASHION NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1930, Page 23 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES

FROM A FRENCHWOMAN’S DIARY. NEW VOILES MADE OF WOOL. . (By Colline Rouff.—Special to News ) Among the lovely materials which the designers are suggesting for frocks and sutis just now are voiles made of wool.' They are marvels of lightness, and they hang beautifully, having more substance than cotton or silk fabrics and being less readily crushed. A delightful little suit was _ developed in black wool voile with tiny white trefoils scattered freely over it. Skirt and corsage were cut in one. The bodice was high-waisted and • very much moulded to the figure; the skirt was flared, but all the fullness over the hips was eliminated for the material was cut away from under the folds. The hem wag fashioned in wide,- shallow scallops, edged with fine kilting, which also finished the neck and the eleevce. • With the frock was worn a short bolero, also edged.with kilting; it had half-sleeves, rather wide, finishing at 1 the elbows with more kilting which gave the chic-effect of the new double sleeves. There was a. second coat to this ensemble. It was of three-quarter length, and it had a small collar of very dark grey fox. This, of course, was intended to be worn on dull, chilly , days. j

FOULARD FOR HARD WEAR. Next in favour to the fine woollen materials is foulard, which is particularly smart and useful this year. You might well choose foulard for a threepiece suit, which will be “right” on fine days, and of which the dress section can be worn with a slightly heavier coat on cooler days. Need I say that black-and-white is the smartest choice? If that docs not find favour, however, there Is blue-and-white or red-and-white. The red-and-white scheme should be avoided if the costume must be worn frequently, for people are apt to remember how many

times they have seeif :-o striking a. toilette!

‘ See that there is plenty of fullness in the skirt. Foulard pleats well, and a skirt with rather wide pleats might be chosen, A flared skirt is a useful alternative, for this material hangs and “sways” perfectly if it is well-cut. If you. decide on the flared skirt, be sure to have the edge bound; the picot-cdge is not sufficiently “important.”

PIQUANT CONTRASTS. ; The frock which has a bodice in contrast to the skirt is an attractive idea of the moment. If the skirt is blackand- white, the. bodice should be white--and- black —in the same pattern, of course, for therein lies the-chic. . The coat may either be of the small bolero type, or of three-quarter style. It is good to have the longer coat lined with crepe de chine or, better still, to have it made of double material. This gives it substance and makes it hang well. A foulard suit is equally •'•correct” for afternoon end smart morning wear.

EVERY-DAY FOOD VALUES. Many foodstuff’s in common use contain little or no iron. Cane sugar anl confectionery of all kinds are whojly lacking in the iron so necessary to good health. Milk, though in other respects an excellent food, is very poor in iron, so you would soon become anaemic on an exclusive milk diet. White of egg, butter, fats and oils of all kinds are very low in iron, and such foodstuffs as cornflour and tapioca are wholly lacking in it. Egg yolks contain more than twice as much iron as docs lean meat, and more than three times as much as average beef. All gluten preparations are rich in iron of excellent quality. Pure gluten provides more than ten times as much iron as docs an equal weight of meat. All the green vegetables, several varieties of beans and nuts of various kinds are much richer in iron than is meat.

Miss Kitto is making the most of the opportunity to use New Zealand made goods as far as possible in her business. The latest innovation is the sachet used in the process of permanent waving. The sachet which is equal to the best of the imported ones is much cheaper and now enables waves to' be done from as low a figure as 30/-. Appointments, may be made by 'phoning 602.* •

THE HOME DRESSMAKER. HINTS ON MEASURING. . Many home efforts at making clothes "fail, not because of bad workmanship, but owing to lack. of care in taking measurements. Correct measurement is essential for success. In measuring the neck.. run the. tape round the thinnest part,. To obtain accurate bust measurement,-pass-the tape underneath the arms and include all fullness. Breathe normally while this is being taken. .... < Measure tightly .round, the waist, standing perfectly upright. For the hips, be sure to pass the tape over the hip bones —not just above. And do not try to squeeze into less compass than usual, or the garment will be tight and uncomfortable. Many amateur dressmakers fail because they do not (jut arm openings ' correctly. Careful measurement will remedy this. Keep the tape well under the arm, let it touch shoulder point bone, and take the measurement rather tightly. For- front length of bodice, measure front bone at back of neck to waist in front. For back length, from the same bone, straight down back to waist. For the shoulder, run the tape from neck to shoulder point; for under-arm, from hollow (under arm) to waist. When taking the sleeve measurement, the outside distance should be from shoulder bone to wrist over the bent elbow. For inside measurements, from hollow of front arm to wrist. For a skirt, measure front, side ind back. And, to ensure correct results, have a strap or tape drawn tightly round waist to measure to and from.

HERB INFUSIONS AS TONICS. CURES FOR THE “TIRED FEELING.” (By Anne Hurst.) In the rush of modern life we all experience at eome time that “run down feelinrr which seems to demand a'tonic to brace the tired body or jaded nerves. Children often require some fattening or stimulating preparation to help them through a “growing” period, and

it is generally«. best in their case to consult the, family doctor as to whether an oil, a phosphate, or a malt preparation is most suited to their particular needs.

There are several old-fashioned herbal remedies, once brewed quite regularly in the still rooms of our grandmothers, which ara being revived to-day, and which will be found splendid “pick me ups,” because of their tonic properties. Lime blossom tea is an infusion which is helpful when over-fatigue has upset sleep and digestion. English peppermint tea will be found- a pleasant stimulant, as is also a decoction made from Kola nuts. An infusion of mistletoe leaves pounds quaint, but it ie an old heart .tonic from which many derive undoubted benefit. The powdered bark of the poplar, when infused, often takes the place of quinine, and is most useful in cases where the latter cannot be given as a tonic because of its tendency to produce deafness in the patient. Doctors are now prescribing more and more herbal preparations, and in many instances these are found to agree with certain systems more easily than chemical products. A course of high frequency electric treatment, or one of ultra violet ray baths, will give the desired result of a general tonic in most cases where the body requires toning up and revivifying. Never allow “that tired feeling” to persist 100 long unchecked, lest it lead to one of the many definite and serious . ailments brought on by fatigue, and neglect of nature’s danger 'signals. FRUIT COMPLEXION AIDS. To clear the skin from redness caused by strong winds take equal parts of grape-fruit juice and lemon juice, mix together, and rub the lotion into face, arms and neck immediately after wasiiimv at night, Not more than two or three days’ supply should be made at once.

Girls who suffer from an excessively dry skin will hud olives_ one of the simplest aids, especially with the addition of a little lemon juice. After washing the face in warm water and drying on a soft towel, take half a ripe olive, dip into three or four drops of lemon juice, and rub it over the skin for two or three minutes, afterwards wiping dry with a piece of old silk. This Lomcly remedy, applied for a few weeks, will tone up the skin so that dryness, coarseness and surface-rough-ness will disappear. Moreover, the use of the ripe olives, exerts no darkening effect as does prepared olive oil.