For Shorter Distance Holiday.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 25, 16 December 1908, Page 63

For Shorter Distance Holiday.

Foremost on the list of the desirable is the possession of at least four short linen or cambric frocks with blouse bodices to match, fit for early morning wear An economical plan is to affect one colour mainly, for thus may one hat, belt, parasol, petticoat, and tie do most excellent service. I would propose choosing mauve of a rather bright shade, for this looks well in most , surroundings, and is most generally becoming alike to the dark or the fair. Purchase then, two mauve cambric dresses. The best pattern is the infinitesimal stripe of mauve alternating with a like stripe of white. Make these in the simplest style; one with a skirt on the

straight, trimmed with bands on the cross, and completed with a slightly full bodice with the sleeves cut on the "cross. and a ' plain collarband turned over with white lawn; the other with a kilted skirt and full bodice, with embroidered muslin collar and plastron vest. Wear with both one of the new mauve broad-brimmed sailor hats, with the crown encircled with a pleated mauve velvet ribbon; and a mauve patent leather belt; and purple stockings

and shoes, and if the funds permit, while also allowing you a mauve silk parasol. All these mauve addenda may well accompany the other two short morning frocks, which should be of white or ecru linen; and again, they would count as useful and effective with a costume of blue serge, which continues through the ages to be an essential of every summer wardrobe.