MAKING SCARVES
SILK OR WOOL. Crepe de chine and other stuff scarves become increasingly complex until some of them look like a cat-o’-nine-tails, and they are held together in front by tying together a couple of the tails only (states a writer in the Manchester Guardian). Strips of assorted crepes de chine may have picoted edges or may be cut on the cross and jonied together to form tubes which can bo pressed into strips. These are then plainted loosely to form the neck part of the scarf, while the ends are allowed to hang down loosely in front. This forms a thick, comfortable scarf, and tho parti-colouring may be gay and pretty. Another version of the crepe de chino scarf is fairly short, so that it makes a stumpy bow in front, and fairlv wide, perhaps as much as a foot. This also is cut on the cross, and the part that fits round the neck is narrowed down to a comfortable width for the nock by means of horizontal tucking which runs counter to the direction of tho bias stuff. This makes it fit well and gives the neck a slim appearance, while the knot in front is pleasingly thick and solid looking. Knitted scarves continue to have slanting stripes, but their back is not always equal to their front in effect, since tho joining-in of the colours can look rather machine like. This is overcome by making them tubular. Lest they be too thick, thin wool is used, and a fairly large circular needle. Or they may bo knitted on the usual two needles and then joined up at the side. The double thickness, even though in the thinner wool, makers for considerable warmth, and these scarves arc particularly well suited for sports purposes or where warmth is essential. They tuck into any neck without making its muscles tired.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 111, 13 May 1933, Page 2
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312MAKING SCARVES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 111, 13 May 1933, Page 2
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