The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-05-01
Spring Styles for Children.

For boys, we find the kilt plated Skin
will be still in great favor for all unde
four or five years of age, but the varie
ty in material is very great, and Their
is number of new styles of trimming
and cutting. Shirt waists of linen an(
fine figures of cambria will be worn uu
der the open jackets of these suits, ant
are made with wide collars, or ittl.
stand mp linen collar broken at the ends
which is..very jauuty and dressy.
For older boys, the blouse suit is be-
ing extensively revived in the more
fashionable establishments, made with
rolling collar to show the shirt fronts
and necktie, or closed to the throat with
q wide collar extending to the shoulders.
Sailor suits, and suits with a vest and
open coat will also be in great favor.
Gray tweed, navy blue flannel, soft
cashmere in all shades, cheviot and a
fine cloth are all stylish and fashiona-
BILE materials for these suits.
The close fitting turban cap, with
fall and q soft felt, are all in favor for
above the ankle, closely buttoned, while
the striped stocking is universally worn.
Shaded stripes, graduated stripes, and
solid colored stripes are all seen and
the pants fall but little below the knee,
until the full youths suit is adopted.
For little girls the styles are still
more varied, but the combination suit
is the prevailing fashion. Silk and
serge, or silk and mohair, one of solid
color, one striped or plaid are shown,
and the cut is but a reduced copy of
the fashions in vogue for ladies. Navy
blue suits vary from the sailor costumes
of last season, by uniting solid colors,
diagonals, stripes or checks in the same
dress. Serge will be favorite mate
rial, and is made up in suits both of the
same color throughout or in combine
ton. The basque. sacque and over
skirt supercede the polonaise or tunic
in many of the imported suits for little
girls, and some of the most stylish cos
tunes are trimmed with narrow velvet
ribbons. All over skirts are boufante
at the back, three large puffs being a
favorite fashion. Side plating is ex-
tensively used for misses dresses, and
the shirred running is new and in great
favor.
Normandy caps will still be worn, but
are of new shapes, and flowers are being
extensively introduced into the trim
mings, tiny clusters among the lace
trimmings.
Striped stockings will be universally
worn and are sold to match the colors
of walking suits, in solid stripes, shaded
and graduated stripes. The low cut
ties will be worn as the weather be-
comes warmer, and for these, stockings,
beautifully embroidered on the instep,
are offered.
White chip will be favorite material
for girls hats, but I have seen some
exceedingly pretty ones in Leghorn and
fancy straw, as well as colored chip.
For wee babies and little ones Just
alone, the choice of white goods
is varied and beautiful. Embroidery is
the universal trimming, but it is impos-
sible to describe the many ways in
which it is used. Flounces of fine
are in favor, and ruling
en- tablier is also popular trimming.
The materials are increased by many
novelties both in thick and thin goods. |
All the new garments for very young
children are high in the neck and long
sleeved. Tokes of fine tucks and en-
broideries are used for slips, to be |
belted by wide sash ribbons and tiny
puffed heading to long sleeves, is in
great favor. Standing RULES of en-
broidery finish these yokes at the |
throat.
Babies caps for street wear are made |
in Normandy shape of muslin and lace,
and lined with delicately tinted silk,
white for boys, . turban shape of the |
same material is extensively offered.
CIoaks of cashmere are deliberately |
and lined with silk, both |
braiding and silk embroidery being very
popular.