SATIN FROCK WITH NINON SLEEVES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17734, 6 December 1919, Page 2

SATIN FROCK WITH NINON SLEEVES.

One of the fashion-whims df the moment is the transparent sleeve, and truly it is a pretty whim and most becoming. It is astonishing the difference made to the appearance of a dress by a lined and unlined sleeve of thin material. Among practical fashions are one-piece, sleeveless frocks of black spongecloth, completed by blousettes of black ninon with unlined sleeves to the wrists. These are particularly serviceable modes. It is worth pointing out, too. that with frocks of the kind different blour.ettes can be worn, so that one day the sleeves might be transparent, another day opaque. adapting themselves to weather conditions.

Another pretty vogue of the moment—not a new one, but none the less becoming for that—is the crossfronted bodice. This, combined with a sleeve that might be of transparent substance, is depicted in the accompanying illustration of a fashionable little frock intended for navyl»luo <:hr.rineuso with sleeves of uinon to match, finished at the wrists with cuffs of charmeuse. Were the frock copied in black satin, the sleeves and chemisette that is visible between the open fronts of the bodice, might be of white ninon, unless a complete dark scheme were preferred.

The crosswas' fronts of the bodice are continued to form a sash, tied at the back of the waist into a big, soft bow with short ends. This method of'trimming the waist is admirable, and keeps it neat and smart at the same time. The slcirt depicted is quite plain, but hangs with the requisite amount of fullness. The pattern of this pretty frock would be appreciated by stout find slim women alike, for tb.e sash effect is one that

is particularly becoming to all figures.

Some dainty little dresses of black and dark-blue cotton-voile have arrived with spring rashions, and must be included among practical and cool-wearing modes of the season.

They are, for the most part, mounted on slips of black or dark-blue Japanese silk, and are arranged with either long or half-length sleeves, unlined. Some are made with skirts and bodices united at a high-waist level, .and finished with sashes of saxe-blue satin-ribbon of a wide width; the bodices, short as they are, are cut with low round or squareshaped necks and some of the daintiest are decorated with half a dozen buttons put on in two lines from neck to waist. Others are arranged with laced fronts to the bodices.