Fashions and Furbelows

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17879, 22 June 1926, Page 10

Fashions and Furbelows

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blue. These pale colours mixed with blade are the rage at the moment. Seagreen collars and cuffs, and sleeves of all sorts—undcrslips even, are much worn. Practically everyone has an old black frock of some description—and if you have, you can label it “the very latest” with the help of a yard or two of some pastel shade material. And with it insert large sleeves into your sleeveless black frock. That the smartest way to transform a long-sleeved, tight-fitting old black velvet frock is to cut its sleeves off to the elbow. From there fasten a strip of heavy georgette, nearly reaching the ground, and hold it in place at the wrist with a strip of black velvet. Another strip, weighted, must edge the georgette, so that, it falls in straight lines, giving the mediaeval effect so fashionable now. LOVELY HANDS. livery woman who has soft, beautiful hands wishes to keep them that way. and every woman who hasn’t them wishes to acquire them. Practically everyone knows that glycerine and rosewater, in equal quantities, is excellent, but not so many know that an over-ripe but firm cucumber, cut lengthwise, works wonders if rubbed on the hands and arms. Also if one can get real buttermilk—not the manufactured product of chemist shops—b}- all means wash your hands in it—it whit- i ens them. '

KNITTING NEEDLES. Celluloid knitting needles are very easy and quick to work with, but after very little use they bend from the weight of the work. When they are in this condition, dip the needles in very hot water and hold them in the steam from the spout of a kettle, then plunge them quickly into cold water, when they will be quite normal again. It should be remembered that celluloid knitting needles are inflammable and must not be placed near a lire. HAVE YOU SEEN— That most of the new straw and fine felt hats are made in pastel colourings. Pale-blue, all shades of pink, mauve, and eau-de-nil predominate. And girls will buy them indiscriminately—just because they’re?’ the fashion. Don’t do anything so foolish yourself, please—-the colours suit so lew people close against the face. You must have a bright complexion or very dark hair to wear them effectively. Parisiennes'can carry them off, mainly because, they are such experts in the art of “make-up” that they can suit their complexions to every hat! That the latest craze is for black. You may indulge in pastel shades to your heart’s content, but you must, mix them with black. Some ol the newest afternoon and evening frocks are of black and sea-green, or black and mist-