Fashion and Things Feminine.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXVII, Issue 4514, 11 April 1913, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

O By IDA WELLER - - Copyright. °

BOUDOIR FASHIONS

into 3d.c., 2s.c. over tho two ch, one slipstitch into the same last ch, over tho next three ch. work 25. c., 4cb, 2s.c. ; repeat from ** eight times, join with a slip stitch; break wool. Fifth row.- —Make Is.c. into tho point of one of tho eight petals, *7ch, throw thread over hook three times, draw a loop through tlurd d.c. from tho point and work off tho stitches two fiy two until two stitches are left on hook; throw wool over hook three times again, draw- a loop through third d.c. from the point of the next petal, and work off tho stitches two by two until one stitch remains on hook ; 7ch. Imc- into the next point. Repeat from * eight times. .Sixth row.—Make sch. Id.e. into see. ond ch, *2ch, skip lo.h, Id.e. into next stitch ; repeat from * all around. Join with a slip stitch into third of the fivo ch. Seventh row.—Make 5 slip stitches into tho next 2ch, Id.c.. 2ch, *]ch, Ss.c. into each of the next two little holes, turn; Gch, Is.c. into the Ich, turn; 11s.c. over the Gch, Ich, Ts.c. into each of tho next two little holes, turn ; Gch, Is.c. into the Ich, turn ;os.c. ever the Gch. turn ; Gch, .Is.c. into the middle of tho little scallop, turn; 11 s.c. over tho Geh, Gs.c.over the next Gch to finish scallop; 3is.c. into the next littlo hole, leh, 3s.c. into each of the next two little holes turn; Gch, Is.c. into tho ono ch, turn; 11s.c. over the six ch, 3s.c. into tho next little hole. Repeat from * eight times, join with a slip stitch ; break wool. Eighth row.— * Make 1 treble crochet into middle of small scallop, lleh, Is.c. into next scallop, llch ; repeat from * eight times, join with a slip stitch.

Simple as are the fashions appertaining to the informal side of clrcsa, to rest-gowns, boudoir wrappers, and the like, they are none the less pleasing for that; but, in fact, have a charm all their own. Especially is the tea-gown a joy to tho eye; but the tea-gown is not. always a simple alfair, though posing as such, for it assumes extravagant propositions at times and oalls into requisition some of tho most beautiful fabrics of tho day. Even the dressing-gown and toiletjacket, as now represented, arc charming, and these, of course, retain their simplicity and practical qualities. _ It is many seasons ago since kimono fashions became general in English dressing-rooms, but still tho kimono lingers with us, and is like to stay, no newer fashion having superseded in faour tho dressing-gown and toilet jack-

Ninth row: —Make 5c h, Id.c. into second ch, *'2eh, skip one stitch, Id.c. into tho next•; repeat from * all round; join with a slip stitch. Tenth row.— Make 2s.c. into every little hole; join with a slip stitch.

et.built on kimono linos. As ibo colder season advances* warm woollens are more and more in demand tor bedroom ■wrappers, and a choice of pretty delaines, printed iianncls, PjTcnees woollens, and so on, is at the disposal ot the woman who needs such things. A thick make of crepou is also among materials used for dressing-room fashions. . . , Our illustrations snow two simple designs for a dressing-gown and toiletjacket, and both can bo made from tho aa mo pattern. The dressing-gown would bo ccsy developed in French fancy llaiinel, with a facing to the roll-collar and cuffs of washing silk or cloth, taking up ono of tho prominent colours in tho design. Tho waist is girdled with a woollen rope, finished with big balls of wool. A small back-view of the dress-ing-gown is shown. The dainty little toilet-jacket would work out well in flowered clelainne, trimmed with torchon or other washing iaee. Both this and the dressing-gown aro cut with seamless shoulders, and are easy models for the home-dressmak-er to copy. Included among boudoir fashions arc pretty little shoes of quilted silk or satin, and sabots of 'brocade, with rosettes of baby ribbon posed in front. Industrious girls with taste are even making up little sabots with their own hands, using cuttings of brocade or velvet for tho tee-piece, and uniting this to a warm sole.

MEDALLIONS CROCHETED IN WOOL.

Medallions worked in Berlin wool arc pretty garnitures for felt or velours hats. When a sat of medallions has beent made, the ornaments should be posed on a band of velvet-ribbon of similar width, and this encircles the crown of tho hat. The following aro directions for making the round medallion illustrated.

Make 8 chain and join into a ring,

Second row.-—Make 16 single crochet into the ring; join with a flip stitch. Third row. —Make ficb, Id.c. into second s.e. *3ch, Id.c. into second s.c.; repeat from * six times; 3ch, join with a slip stitch into third of tho six ch. Fourth row.—**Mako 12eh, 2s.c. into 2nd and 3rd. ch, 7d.c. into the next seven ch, 2s.c. into the two last chain, turn; 2eh, Id.c. into first d.c. ; * Ich.

skip one, Id.c., into next d.c.; repeat from * three times; Ich. Id.c. into last s.c., Is.c. into the ch, turn; Ich., Is.c. into the s.c., Is.c. into the d.c., la.c. over the next ch, Id.c. into next d.c., 6d.c. over the next three ch. and