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I larly bewitching juat at prevent In their
1 absolute almpltclty aid perfect chlld-
lilinaas. They look as lf they : had been
denlfned to mnet the ends and alms of
thoroughly natural, active children, who
set reasonably, dirty In their play.
It Is now so much the custom to dress small chil
dren In tub dresses the year round that mothers recog
nlr.e little difference between the sprlnc and . winter
preparations for the child's clothes, aside from under
wear and outer garments. Physicians are everywhere
attributing the lessening susceptibility of children and
women to colds to the unllned dresses and waists and
the cutaway necks that are worn. Each winter sea
son sees more summer frocks and blouses worn.
However, pretty wool frocks for small children do Ap
pear, and are admirable for some purposes, and as the
mall girl shoots up to the older schoolgirl the wool
frocks for winter wear assume pronounced Importance.
This fall there are more pretty little wool frocks
for the small girl In evidence than Is usually the case,
and su attractive are they that they are being picked
up qujckly. Long ago mothers stopped making their
tittle boys' clothes and turned with relief to the good
looking little garments the shops war showing; later
the manufacturers turned their attention to the wee
girls of the family, and now comparatively little home
sewlttg Is done for the small folk of the average fam
ily. '
Unquestionably a little frock may be achieved much,
cheaper at home than an equally good frock can be
Vnstit readi' mad, provided tu luuiher tb '
sewing herself. One can be absolutely sure, too, of
the material used, whetlrer It Is shruaJc or not, and '
can have It made up more carefully; but It Is doubtful'
whether the home made frock will have the air that'
the little bought frock has, and lf the mother's time
and strength have value or . an outside seamstress
must be employed the home sewing is perhaps rather ex
pensive tn the end.
The manufacturers employ the best designers they
ran get, and lf you do not always get honest work
In the ready made garment, you do get effectiveness
and a release from the bother and labor lf you are
willing to pay fairly good prices. ' '
The shepherd plaids In black and white and blue
and white enlivened by a bit of color are always good,
and when properly handled have a delightfully childish
and simple air. Some good models In this material
bave little belts of rel patent leather, and the accom
panying scarf of these dresses, which are nearly al
ways made up In the Russian or sailor effect, are
either black or red. x
All kinds of plaids are good for children's wear this
season, particularly . the plaids of green and blue col
orings, usually trimmed In bands of silk or In braid.
The soutache or the broad braids are used. Pipings
vi silk ars also used In both the plain and the bias
baida of striped or plaid silks.
Little Russian frocks of oorduroy and veiveteen are
made up plainly with collars of embroidered linen or
tlk. However, the more practical dresses , for the
small girl are those made of tub materials, stout, heavy
cottons and linens for rough wear, and dainty white
muslin for ths dress occasion. Pique Is the smartest
of the heavy cottons, but It Is usually too sxpenslve,
so galatea and kindred cottons ars much more popular
with practical mothers.
The tendency to use rough fabrics for outer gf.rmenta
Is noticeable. Cheviots, camel's hair effect, slbelines.
and plaid back fabrics are all In demand. In children's
dresses there is more of a tendency to fancy weaves i
materials thsn is true of grownups. Plaids, checks, snd
fancy mixtures ate everywhere represented In dresses
for every day wear; they are not only becoming but
they are more serviceable, as they do not show the
oil so quickly as ths plainer materials.
The kimono or raglan sleeve are style character
Istios that are popular In both coats and dresses. As
the sleeves In mowt of the dresses sre only elbow
length they are finished, as a general rule, with under-'
sleeves in lingerie of the same material wt the little
gulint.
In suits for the young girls box effects are noted
among ths high class suits. Many believe that they
will take better with young girls thsn wtth women, be.
lug more suitable for immature figures than for women
who are inclined towards the embonpoint.
Another style feature which Is noticeable on many
f ths French garments Is also being cupied on chll-
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Tcttzv:-Spc4:e FfoJel xr Velvet, Ftxt,Lace Ui-ut gibbon fipses
ilren'a garments. This is tho use of trimming on the
edge of the Jacket. Sometime this is In the form of
a band going around tho edge of the cont. Occasionally
It contests of embroidery or trimming on the front,
back, and sides. Ju fact, tlio styles tills season aro par
ticularly suitable for slim, grsocfut figures, and ars
fo youthful In appearance that everybody Interested la
well pleased with them.
The majority of the coat are cut to Rive the long,
slender line, with little or no flare around the bottom.
Tboy nre neurly all full length and are made with the
large sailor or the round collar. Many shield effects
are seen, and a number of the coats are made so that
they may be worn either open or closed, according to
the weather.
Fur trimmings are much In. favor on all coats. All
the fashionable furs. Including Australian opossum,
skunk, ermine, fox, Porsian caracul, seal plush, badger,
and moleskin are used Unite a feature, too, Is made of
the buttons, which frequently match the trimmings
nr are of some fancy metallic effect which blends with '
the costume.
The most marked characteristics of the winter hats
for the small girls and their plainness of shape and
trimming. They are not severe In effect or hard to
v car. Most of- the shapes for practical wear are in
:"elt or beaver. The mushroom shape la perhaps the
dominant one. Tills style nets well down on the head
and ha the brim fitting rather closely around It. It
Is one of the newer styles. The wider mushroom
Mtnpps are fully represented, too. For dress wear there
are unusually plcti'resquo models In velvet, fur, lace,
and flowers.
Jn th bahy's wardrobe. If the .-notlier 13 E6ii3lii!c, as
she Is quite sure to he, baby will hsve no "frills and
furbelows on "her clothes this winter. Simplicity Is the
fiiHblon of the, day, nnd baby's rlothes reflect the
trend of tho fashion of the. day. Generally speaking,
the distinction between babj.s every day clothes and
the dresses for best wear Is merely In the quality of
the fabric. "When baby Is expected to look her finest
her dress Is of the sheerest of nainsook, lawn, or long
cloth, and sometimes washable cotton chiffon.
Hints to the Slender.
ORIZONTAL lines are the corrective for ex
tremo height and slenderness. fVquare yokes,
ornamental cuffs and belts, trimming that
runs around the skirt, all help to diminish
the size. Vertical lines are trvlnr tn fiht
figure unless lengthwise tucks snd plaits
ars 'used, which, extending to the shoulders, give
width to the chest surface, but fullnuas gained by
gathers and shlrrlngs Is softer and adds breadth with
out Incurring the stiffness of the up-and-down lines.
Diagonal folds may. of course, be employed, only
they should not be flat, but soft and In the nature
of drapery.
Sleeves for thin arms should never be plain nor
have any lengthwise trimming. A simulation of
short sleeve by means of transparent cuffs Is a good
design and almost any use of horizontal lines. 'When,
as Is often the case with a tall frame, the neck la
long. Its exaggerated effect Is obviated by bringing
some fairly striking trimming close under the chin.
If, however, this same ornamentation Is carried far
down on the chest Its purpose is defeated. It must
serve either as a shallow yoke or as a band from
shoulder to shoulder.
In designing a gown with prominent horliontsl
lines one must be careful not to divide the figure
Into "stories." A general Impression of unity must
be preserved and no gown that has a cut-up effect
Is well planned.
A frock must not bs shapeless. With material at
will one can build out tho figure to any six or
shape and with grotesque results; to be successful
In treating the slight figure one must keep a sense
of proportion and maintain the right relations of one
part of the body to another. And one must not for
get either to keep in graceful outline the contour
of the figure, which is almost more of an art Id
building out a figure than in treating one where
natural curves, while ample at least serve as a basis
and Indication.
To the slender who would be otherwise: Do away
with dark colors snd flat surfaces. Learn to manage
fullness without clumsiness; cultivate a sense for
beauty of lino and beauty of motion and stand
straight if you would look swart In the trying styles
of this season!
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