MODERN FASHIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16048, 26 July 1924, Page 13 (Supplement)

MODERN FASHIONS

Of interest Is the coat-frock pictured which features a three-tier skirt with spiral trimming of interlaced braid or ribbon. Of silk marocain 4} yards will be needed.

RIBBON FLOWERS. Ribbon flowers very often add an extra flnisti to those diadem-shaped bandeaux which Susanne Lenglen invented for keeping the hair in place during a vigorous set of tennis. As bright colours always lend themselves better ihan sombre ones to the foil of bright summer days, girls with imagination and Clever fingers will be able to make themselves quite a number cf charming headdresses for the tennis season with lengths of ribbon and strands of ribbon flowers.

Coloured Undies.

For coloured "undies,” use borasf instead of soda, allowing half an ounc# to a gallon of water. And after washing,. rinse in three waters, the first warm and the last two cold.

Trimmings.

Embroidery designs no longer adorn the yoke and sleeves, but are elaborate on the hem line, diminishing in size to midway between hem and waist-line. —“The Gentlewoman.” Parisian designers use son,, short varieties of fur as the centre motif, for embroidery. Paris dictates lavish, embroideries for the afternoon frock ac.'’ ■'jstumo. —“Lo Bon Ton.” ,s

A feature of this black velvet oaf* piece is the basque effect over the bust Closed puff sleeves are rather new ana here is a frock that will be com pari* tively easy to make.