A FEW FASHION NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17573, 25 June 1925, Page 9

A FEW FASHION NOTES.

Quite a short length of fine cloth need not present difficulties as to its disposal. A richly figured materia] will obligingly make practically all the gown, and the plain ‘‘scrap’’ will have done its duly if it can ho persuaded inio making the iron? of the corsage. Even so, it may be insufficient by a small amount; in that case, lot tho corsage have two very large pockets above the waistline, level with tho hips! Not one iota of the plain material need be lost. High-necked jumpers look smart with two pockets*, slanting in position, their tops outlined in bobbles or buttons. The same but tons should adorn tho entire length of the jumper-front:. I A ekes. the kind that arc really '■pretences'’ id galons or embroideries. : arc as beloved as ever. A frock can i have twin entirely different shaped yokes at Iho expense of little trouble. Fashion adores the unexpected. But to plump figures (if such still exist!) yokes arc subjects of careful consideration : a yoke must not be placed very low far a plump figure. Zigzag panels are seen on many evening and afternoon gowns: again, tho popularity of the unusual is accountable. And a. clever modiste smiles on curving panels but such ask for consummate skill. To emphasise slimness, heavy bands ] of fur are helpful, set on hems and ' worn on collars and niff.-, thus dimin- , ishing tho apparent width of the rest : of the outfit. For much tho same rea- , to flare well at their hems. Most women are in love with the ' sm.all close hat of sorts; if they fear its severity towards features no longer young, there is always tho kindly ostrich feather to. fall profusely from side to side or over the crown. Homo laundrv i- much simplified if | frocks for small girls are designed to j onen out perfectly flat for ironing. I Girls of u larger growth are also not i forbidden the .'■ame privilege!