THE PASSING OF THE LITTLE CAPE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18849, 11 April 1931, Page 16

THE PASSING OF THE LITTLE CAPE

IN FAVOUR OF THE BOLERO AND SHORT JACKET. The most exclusive women around the world’s fashion capitol are avoiding the cape. The charming little wrap is one of the Fords of fashion, or the Citroen’s, if you want to make it French, and it’s altogether too popular to have the grand chic that depends upon exclusivety. The short jacket and the bolero are better, and many distinguished Parisiennes, local and foreign, are wearing suits and ensembles with such wraps. Ninety per cent, of the time they are black with white to smarten them up.

As for materials, crepe-de-chine and georgette, in black, with a bit of lace to trim them, are fashionable modes for afternoon and evening. Georgette, by the way, has a significant future. - Crepe-Romain will make itself up into thousands of Paris frocks, for this fabric Is on the crest of the wave. But there’s nothing to beat the sheer loveliness of georgette, so transparent, yet solid. It drapes beautifully, and when it is made into flounces nothing can beat it. Georgette has another advantage: it’s the only material that dyes perfectly and dyes without shrinking. WHEN THE DRESS DOES NOT FIT Most women make a dress from time to time, but some allow themselves to be discouraged when it does not fit perfectly, because they do not know how to cope successfully with the neces--1 sary alteration. Here are some hints on the subject:— When the neck opening or the V ' front gapes, it is usually because the 1 should seams require to be “taken ! up.” Do not attempt to take in the back and front portions equally, for usually it is the front that needs to be shortened rather than the back. When there is a slanting fold close to the armhole in front, it is usually because the armhole has not been cut out sufficiently. Stand before a looking glass, and, with a piece of tailor’s chalk, mark out lightly where you ! think the scissors should operate. Unless you know that your arms correspond with what are known as stock sizes, be careful to adjust the paper pattern before cutting the sleeve portions. A sleeve that is cut too long cannot be properly adjusted by cutting a piece off the bottom, since the elbow will still remain ifl the wrong [place. Women with short arms should I take a fold in the pattern above the I elbow, and those with long arms l should cut the pattern in twe : about the same place, and allow a space ' between the pieces when cutting out. If a frock of flimsy chiffon or georgette tends to pull out of shape, it is because it needs the slip to be attached * to certain seams, to give it added firmness. A slip of thin Jap silk, tacked I lightly along the under-arm and I shoulder seams, will generally counteract the troOble. I FAMOUS WOMEN COOKS Several famous women cooks are 'much talked about in society, and one fwho will long be remembered is the ‘one so long faithful to Mrs Baldwin at I Downing Street. i Visitors to Mrs Baldwin’s first “At ; Home” at her residence in Upper Brook i Street, were disappointed when they I failed to find one of those famous and most novel iced cakes in the centre of ! the long tea table. We can remember the brown summer .house, with its little rustic seats, and even the tennis rackets lying on them, ! with climbing ramblers—in pink sugar ; icing, remarks the writer. Then there was the clock and pagoda adorned with violets and many other devices made by this marvellous cook, who no long,er adds her decorative art to Mrs Baldwin’s table, as she has retired.