Fashions and Furbelows

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17528, 4 May 1925, Page 9

Fashions and Furbelows

!? NOTES BY SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS. |§

THE “ WEDDING PRODUCER.” By FAITH FOSTEK. i The ‘' VA’edding-Producer ” is not a I match-maker, but merely the ind vidual ■ into whose hands is placed the responi sibilitv for the wedding arrangements. It cannot be denied that modern weddings tend to grow distinctly theatrical in character; hence the appropriateness of having them properly produced ” and staged. It is the duty of the “wedding-producer” to regard the entire proceedings from the . point of view of general effect and effi- [ eienov. The character of the church I

interior must be considered in relation to the dressing of the wedding cortege, ■while the floral decorations must be in accordance with the frocks. So, too, must be the music. AN hen bridesmaids are gowned in the 18th century style, it , would be all wrong ior them to pro- ' need up the aisle to strains of Elgar, and Bach is out of date for the procession that is frankly modeYTiirt. j Dresses and choir must be of one mind j as regards century. As most of us know, the reception ’ following the ceremony may prove a i dull function, unless someone sees to it j that introductions proceed as briskly as j at an ordinary “At Home.” The “pro- ; ducer” is responsible for all that; lie is the waiters and the circulation of the wherewithal in which to drink the bride’s health. AVhen the guests have j departed, it is he who stays behind to ! help restore order, pack away the wed- , ding presents, and arrange for the de- j spatch of those which must be sent to ! the bank for safe keeping. I WRITING TABLE FOR SPARE j ROOM. limited. And tho guest does appreciate i a writing table. An ordinary card tafcdn ' offers the perfect solution of the com-fort-with-space-eeonorny problef. The j best type is one with X-pattem logs. By ' fixing two pieces of thing wood—about I as long as the table is wide, and joined J

together to form a trough—two triangular pieces at each end, you have a handy bookshelf, which will rest securely in the A' formed by the upper parts of the table legs. The weight of the books will keep the case in place. Then if it is necessary to fold up the table at any time, shelf and books can be removed quite easily. SCRAPS OF LINEN. The scrap bag often contains small pieces of coloured linen, casement cloth, or lingerie lawn, which could easily be used to make a very pretty duchess© set or table centre. 1 saw recently a duchess set made

from scraps of pale blue, helio and pink lingerie lawn. Of course, in linen or casement cloth, the effect would hare been the same, and the set would probably have worn better. The maker of this particular set bad, however, cut out the little pieces in duplicate so that the set was sufficiently durable to justify the time and trouble expended upon it. A narrow strip of pale blue lawn was used lor the centre of the longest mat, and diamonds of pink, blue and helio surrounded it. Being double, these were turned in all round and lightly stitched together, leaving no raw edges. Next they were placed on the long place—blue, pink and heli i alternately, strip, diamond wise, and tacked into When the strip was quite surrounded, the diamonds were sewn round the edges with a thick blue silk thread To alternate short and long stitch. The smaller mats were similarly fashioned, and the result was e cvedn 'L pretty, especially with black ebony dressing table fittings. A similar .vt could be made with circles instead of diamonds. A pretty little table centre, with a diamond centre surrounded by smaller diamonds, can also be made from scraps. These mats are particularly useful for standing beneath vases of flowers, when a small table decoration is required. The colours can be suited to the flowers used. For instance, a very uncommon little centre could be made with yellow* and green pieces. Cut a circle of yellow and surround it with leaf-shaped pieces of green. Outline these in button-hole stitch of black or russet-brown.