Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
Boys Clothing.
american

The prettiest and most becoming style
for boy just in his first suit is what is
called blouse, single or double breasted,
loose-titting, though not of the tlaring
sack shape, confined at the waist by a belt
of the same, and finished at the neck with
a simple rolling collar; in length it should
almost reach the knees. The double
breasted blouse merely laps across the
breast like mans coat, and buttons
straight down; this is newer than the
style which buttons on the shoulder and
closes diagonally over the breast. These
little garments, when made for every day
wear out of thick material, need no lin
ing. The seams are carefully pressed
open and slightly caught down to prevent
their curling up; or where there are many
seams in jacket or blouse, and it is de-
sired, they may be covered with common
skirt braid, hcmmed down so the stitches
are not visible on the right side this gives
the coat a neat and handsome appearance
on the inside. The bottom is finished
with half-inch hem not turned under,
but overcast, if the goods are disposed to
ravel; another row of stitching close TO the
edge adds to the finish After the sleeve
is cut the proper length, and before it is
cut off al the bottom it should be widened
out to allow for a hem Of an inch in
depth, so that in turning up the hem it
will fit the sleeve. The collar may be lined
with crinoline; and in all cases the lining
must be a quarter Of an inch less in depth
than the outside, that it may turn over
neatly. Lay the right side of the collar
to the wrong side of the coat, basic it on,
care being taken not to stretch the neck,
and sew on in small seam the lining is
then hemmed down on the right side. The
belt fits loosely, and is closed with any
sort of buckle, or even button, and
should be strongly tackled in place under
each arm.
Another pretty style is the sailor suit,
though this has become go commonly
worn that many are tired of it. The
knickerbOcker trowsers worn with it when
first introduced were abandoned for
while, but they are now seen again on i'm
ported suits and with those made at the
best furnishing houses.
There are two styles OF the sailor
blouse; the one with a rolling collar in
front and sailor shape behind is the more
dressy, rs it shows the cravat and por.
ton Of the shirt-front. 1t buttons down
in front, and yet has the appearance Of
being fastened by inch-wide ribbons, three
of which are fastened on each side and
tied in careless fashion. The bottom
of the blouse is finished with an inch-wide
hem into which elastic little narrower
is passed, and fastened at each front so as
to fit the waist comfortably. The other
style is much the same, except that, in
order to get it On or off, it has to be drawn
over the head; it saves the labor OF max
ing button holes, being closed up in
front; but it requires such a tugging and
pulling, and such a sacrifice of patience
on the part of the owner, that it ought
to be put out of the catalogue entirely
Blouses embroidered in white and gilt
are no longer fashionable. Indeed, the
general tendency in the fashion Of boys
clothing is to plain styles and simple
trimmings. 4.
Every mother may be hev boys tailor
until he reaches that age when he insists
upon putting away childish things"
Then an appeal must be made to pro-
fessionai skill for homemade coat es-
peclally is not generally what it might be.
Now and then, however, woman may be
found who has the beautiful tact Of sue
ceeding in every thing she undertakes
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