American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-12-18
Boys Clothing.

THE suits for very small boys are varied
I by making side-pleated blOuses with belts
and square sailor-collars, to be worn with
| kilt skirts or with knee pantaloOns; this
is simpler and more convenient garment
| for every day wear than the jackets that
require vests with them. Dark cloths are
| the materials used.
There is an effort to revive Knickerbock-
er pantaloons for small boys from five to
eight years of age. These are not made
as full as formerly, and are sewed to a
buckled band at the knee; the easy slOped
edge of the Knickerbockers then falls over
this band and conceals it. The effect is
much better than when the leg of the
trousers was full and clumsy looking, with
gathers. Partisan tailors make suits of
blue diagonal cloth, with these panta-
The vest is single breasted, has no collar,
forms two points below, is bound all
around and is fastened by eight buttons.
The little English cut-away coat is fast
ened by two buttons high up on the breast,
and slopes sharply away to show the vest.
1t has breast pocket, and side pockets
with flaps. The back has but one seam,
is open below the waist, and the entire
edge is bound with silk galloon. French
cashmere suits, of mixed brown or gray,
are similarly made, but have stitched
edges, without bindings or pocket flaps.
The seams of the pantaloons are Tapped
and stitched, instead of being trimmed
with braid as formerly. Indeed, the alb
sence of fanciful trimmings is as marked
in boys clothing as in the dresses de-
scribed for girls. The more sensi-
BILE plan of putting all the expense
into the best material and the most shape
Iy fit is observed. Basket woven cloths and
broad diagonals of brown, dark blue or
green are chosen for sbest suits, and of
these colors green is considered most
dressy. The cassimeres are used for school
suits. Some of the basket-woven and
other cloth suits are made with knee
pantaloons that have no fullness, and are
closed at the knees by two or three buttons
and buttonholes. The coats with these
have no collars, and are worn with the
broad Puritan collar of white linen. But
tons of vegetable ivory are dyed to match
the cloth, and are strongly sewed on
through eyes in the center. These are in
better taste and more serviceuble than the
bullet shaped metal button once in vogue.
Boys sack -overcoats are long and
straight looking, though cut tritie sloping
in with the figure. The dark blue, brown
or green cloth of which they are made
must be pliablc, and so heavy that 1t does
not need lining for warmth, or any trim
mings but the necessary bindings and but
TONS Sedan beaver is selected for dressy
overcOats.
Ulster overcoats for boys are made of
heavy chinchilla cloth, fur beaver and
plain Sedan beavers the rough fur beavers
are considered most desirable for these
long, warm, serviceable overcoats. The
Ulster shape is too well known to need
description. 1t should reach to the boys
ankles, and be amply furnished with
pockets and a hood.-Harper's B0zar.
PADDY cornered the pig in his best par
lor and the pig jumped through seven
by-nine window. "Well," said Paddy,
philosophically, watching the tast-receding
form of the diminutive Tweed, I've got
yer dimensions onyhow."