The Art of Renovation.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 8, 24 February 1909, Page 59

The Art of Renovation.

There will be no difficult y iti making our walking costume* up to date thU season. A band of bilk or velvet nuy hem the skirt both to lengthen uni freshen it up. To the bodice we may add button* to match a bright waisteoat 5 or a collar-band of some contrasting hue. Two frocks can easily be converted into one, as plain and tigurs fabrics are seen in one For evening wear the question is more diilhult on acount of the shortened waist and absence of belt. The birdice of a dinnergown may be cut round or square, and a yoke and quite long sleeves of tucked •silk net or chiffon may be added to give a more modern aspect. The skirt should be fitted closely, and a good deal of the fulness taken out. A deep hem of soft satin velvet or silk or a aide panel of any of those materials will greatly improve the dress. Afternoon coats can be alit at the sides, braided, trimmed with buttons, olives or macaroons. Bodice tops, which are really small -closed boleros, are made of passementerie, applique lace of brocade—they suffice to change the whol' aspect of a dress.

Trimmed with embroidery down the front, with one inch wide and line tucks, yoke of embroidery and tucked fawn, collar and cu Hr. inlet with insertion