THE smart Women of France are now wearing blouses, cut on mannish lines, with their tailored suits. Some of the blouses are knitted, and so Mathilde, anticipating that such a fashion will find favour here, has designed a blouse for Australian women to make.

MATERIALS: 3oz of 2-ply wool; No. 9 and No.12 needles; press studs and a necktie; a crochet-hook.