THE BLOUSE RETURNS—WITH VARIATIONS—

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 February 1923, Page 26

THE BLOUSE RETURNS—WITH VARIATIONS—

and an Added Charm to your Autumn Costume and Lingerie is Suggested

TWO of the of the BLOUSES

There is no doubt about the return of the blouse, even the tucked-in blouse that shows a pouched effect is to have its place once again, and certainly they are most becoming to slim figures. Some of the newest models arc making a bid to introduce highnecked effects, and there is no doubt many smart women wall wear them, but they arc difficult to get used to after the loose comfort of a collarless. lozv-fhroated garment. For wearing under the new tailor modes, blouses are being designed in the softest of perforated suede. The skins are not expensive to buy, and can easily be made up at home. They are charming, finished zvith narrozv and finely cut self fringe, a punched design allowing touches of a vivid colour to shozv through. Fringed trimming is more than ever fashionable, and glimpses of rich metal and coloured embroidery zvill add greatly when shown under an autumn suit. The tucked model shozvn above is a heavy cream georgette, and an unusual note is given in the oddlytucked front (and, by the way, fronts are much in evidence among the new autumn fashions, both in costumes and blouses). The generous collar and turned-back cuffs are most becoming. Our second design is of heavy cream crepe dc chine, rather openly faggoted, and its long lines extend into a tiny basque, held in place by a narrozv belt of cream patent leather. The sleeves are also interesting.

IN NET and SILK

A set to wake the needlezvorker’s fingers twitch for needle and thread, is shozvn at the bottom of this page. Of China silk or cream crepe de chine (both these zvash better than Jap. silk) and inset zvith fine Brussels net, with silk leaves, buttonholed lightly on to the net, it is a most practical and dainty idea. It is more durable if the net is made double—but not quite so dainty. ' Of 30 in, China silk yon zvould need one dozen yards to make all the six garments shown, but of course you zvill possibly not require all, and the follozving measurements can be chosen from: — Nightdress, 3yds. Knickers, Ihyds. Camisole, %yds. Cami-Pctti, 2\yds. Cami-Knickers, 2)yds. Chemise, 11yds. Have the net hemstitched on (tack the silk on to the net), or if you zvant it all hand-made you could faggot or ladder stitch the insets in place, or even lightly buttonhole the silk 'on to the net. Trace out a number of leaves an the same toned silk, or pale green if you like; or you may use a flat flower design like a briar rose and tack them on to the net, then cut azvay all superfluous material and buttonhole lightly round. It is really not necessary to turn in the edges, but you must tack finely. The edges arc all picot hem-stitched, but could be bound instead.

HATS & BAGS to MATCH

for AUTUMN WEAR

Among the many new ideas for autumn toilette abroad there is a craze for hats and handbags to match. Needless to say, dress experts arc taking the fullest advantage of this nezv mode, and some delightful sets are being turned out. which make a plain toilette into a fashionable creation Two attractive examples arc shown above, the left hand sketch shozving a soft ivory duvetyn set, the hat banded with brilliantly stencilled motif joined by tiny white velvet ribbon straps. Tones of orange and tangerine and grey predominate, and the same idea is carried out on the bag, zvhich is finished zvith heavy cream silk tassels. A strap of duvetyn forms the handle. The second design hails from Russia, and shozvs a line of brim that will be very fashionable, high in front, and helmet shaped. The set sketched zvas carried out in black brocade, zvoven zvith blue and metal thread. The _ handbag is very quaint and very simple to make. The handle is of jet and ivory beads, and the mount of silver. Many ideas zvill suggest themselves to the girl zvith clever fingers to renovate a suit that is still too good to discard. If you have a beaded bag, trim your felt hat zvith a motif (or motifs) of bead zvork to match, and wear one of the flat bead ribbons in the same tonings. If you make your ozvn gloves, as so many folk do nozv, trim them zvith a touch of bead zvork on the gauntlets, but do not scatter the beads; centralise them in tiny motifs, as thy arc more effective. If you are having a nezv costume made, buy a little extra material, and make a bag in one of the nezv designs—and persuade your milliner to turn you out a smart little hat to complete the outfit, and then trim all to match zvith beads, ribbon, metal thread or embroidery, and you zvill be zvcll pleased zvith the result, or—second choice —make bag and hat of a contrasting material, such as one of the lovely metal zvoven brocades that are to be so much zvorn.