then the days begin to lengthen the winds begin to strengthen we may need to wear our warmest clothes but our thoughts turn to lighter, gayer, more _springlike clothes, There are days in early February when no matter how cold or windy or gloomy the weather may be we feel a need for new clothes of some sort.
We are not content to astisty this mid-winter interest in new clothes merely by making plans for spring clothes, and this haps because plans are c more quickly now than they used to be. If we buy clothes ready made—as the majority of women do—much of the preliminary planning is done for us; and even if we make them ourselves we are not content to spend weeks selecting materials and trimmings and more weeks cutting and fitting and sewing.
In most parts of the country it is rather foolish actually to wear] spring clothes before the end March or the first of April. The lo thing at this time of the ye to make the best of one's winter wardrobe sit actually certain new accessories and a dress or two—possibly a hat—of the between* jeason sort. A little time and a little money spent in replenishing. the winter wardrobe will satisfy your desire for new things and will provide you with clothes that are really suitable to the season and the weather.
One of the most useful additions to the mid-winter wardrobe that any woman can make is a practical dress of light weight silk to wear under the winter fur or cloth coat, Tam sure you will be delighted with the new printed silks, which have already been welcomed with enthusiasm, due in part to the fact that during the I plain materials have prevailed.
Many of these new silks show floral patterns, rather small, trim designs with' daisies or other garden flowers on a dark or neutral background, There is something youthful and trim' about these new printed silk dresses, the smartest of which are made with even hemline and-normal waistline There are no uneven skirt draperies to hang in untidy ends below the coat and the skirts usually hang only four or five inches below the knees. Cuffs and collars. of soft, fine lingerie contribute to their decomingness.
To wear under your winter coat for luncheon or afternoon bridge parties—or even for office wear—you may choose one of the mew two-piece suits made of silk or light-weight wool, Beneath the short jacket you may wear a sleeveless or long-sleeved blouse of the sort that may be washed and ironed. These new suits show even hamlin you are fortunate enough to have a new evening gown among the possible additions to your wardrobe at the present time, you may: wisely select one of the new printed chiffons. These like the silk prints for daytime wear show flower designs—only those for the: evening are usually larger and more boldly conceived, with graceful handling of leaves and foliage.
Among the new silk fabrics for ate winter and spring there are many printed faconnes. These are terials showing woven monotone designs with coloured printed designs spaced between or overlap-|. ping the woven designs.
There are light-weight wool Jsweaters that are a practical addition to. any woman's mid-[winter wardrobe. The newest of these sweaters show a round neck line finished with ribbing that jug fit and the sleeves 1 just above the elbows also have a vim of ribbing.
The favourite type of sweater is made in tuck-ili length—with a. band of ribbing at the waistline. This may be worn beneath the skirt belt or if you prefer may be worn in slip-on fashion. The sweater fits snugly across the shoulders and, has just enough fullness through. the body to produce a slight blouse effect when worn tucked in,
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