, 1879-01-26

Stockings TO protect the 1cet when the child
| thrusts them out from beneath the cover. Cam
ton flannel with heavy dcecc is the material used
| for the nieht-1rawers. The fronts are cut in
pT'neesse shape. with body und legs in one
| piece. There is also but one scam Ia each ieg OF
the drawers, as the back part is cut with them,
waist line, the top of the back ia gathered to q
| band. The back Of the waist Is closed by fo1r
or 1--we buttons, and the band OF the back OF the
lower part has three button-ho]es in it, BY which
IT. is attached to three buttons on the lower
edge OF the Waist. Plain directions for ioiuing
together the pieces 10 form the stockings are
| given In the descriptions Of the pattern. The
openings on the sides of the drawers are widely
| faced, and usually button mud hole is put nalf
way down this slit. The seams Of this garment
are next to the chtld's tender flesh, and should
be made fiat and smooth, and either felled
down OR else covered with tape stitched on by
machine.
The day-drawers with waist have an easily
htted straight waist wleh.armholes or shoulder
straps. I'nis waist is quite separate from tile
drawers, as it does not need to be changed SO
frequently, and is made Of Canton lauDcl for
"futcr, or OF strong muslin or else linen for
summer drawers. The neck and armholes have
bias muslin binding stitched on by machine,
while the lower edge has strong facing OF bias
twllled muslin an inch or more in width. a
button is set on this facing on each Of the ul,-
der-arm seams, third is directly In front, and
the fourth button will be the lowest one Of the
teh Ht1ASA G4VSES lllC GdEh Ol LuE W1lSLs lHE
drawers are made Of the sane material as the
waist, and must be quito short, as they are not
now allowed to appear below the edge OF the
cti1id's dress. The legs are wide, anu may be
tucked, rutfed, Or embroidered.
The prlncessc pctticoat has the long waist
siopcu over the hips to Keep the bulky gather
ing Of the flannel or muslin skirt from spelling
tile tapering natural waist The skirt is cut
straight across the goods. The waist Is provided
With side forms in front and back, and closely
nHtfnnA3 FsLr1. .auit3
tncnded for these garments. The pattern Of
this waist may be nscl for the drilling waists Of
Kilt dresses worn by boys not yet in trousers.
The French apron is pretty little garment
dresses have been revived for little girls. 1t is
low anu round III the neck, has short sleeves
that are little more than 'ca,,s or epaulcts, as
they are slopea TO the end before they fill the
armhole, and the whole apron is merely full
sacQue. It Is necessary to have this little gar
nlent quite full around the figure, hence the
neck Is supplied With 4 drawin..-striny. The
apron is long enough to reach within an inch
or two OF the bottom OF the dress skirt.
These little aprons are imported in nice sheer
French nansooks, solt cambiic, thin Irish
liuen. and the gray and drab linens also.
Tic most dressy ones have a hem and cluster
OF tucks around the bottom, while the neck and
sleeves are finished with tiny frill edged with
Talenccnnes OR thread cdging. Sometimes, i'll
stead OF drawing-string, a tiny band is stitched
On the outside and this band is wrought III
bricr-stitch or in tiny dots. Still others OF
linen, either white or gray, have needle
worked scallo2' dots, or notched edges around
the neck and sleeves. A deep Spanish douucc
also needle-worked, is cdded to tile bottom oil
others. ALI these imported aprons have the
seams neatly felled. Very pretty ones arc sold
for 80 cents at the French lingerie establish
1nents. These white aprons over dark red or
blue wool dresses make up quaint and effect
i've ttlG1oilette for the house, aud are also
most useful IN keeping the dress clean. An
other easy way TO make these full aprons, and
still simpler than this pattern, is to take
breadth Of yard-widc cambric OF the proper
length, cut out armholes, and trim them with
frill of muslin rutilnE; then face the neck for
drawinc-string, and, when drawn up, the neck
has little fri1i to match those IN tile armhoics.
The straight fuilncSs OF this apron adds to its
pretty appearance.
FOR BRIDES ONLY.
Frank LsNes L4dvs journal. !
The materials for bridal robes this season are
remarkably elegant. Extremists III fashion |
select brocades-satin brocade for brides over I
brides-though plain satin, by conventional !
consent the ono material always in vogue for /
the bridal robe-ls clamorcd for by some; while ]
plain gros grain silk has its votarles, and India
dresses are sent out Tor youthful rustic bfidcs,
who do not ieei willing to afford the expense Of |
q dress more costly.
The silks, satins, and gauzcs which are shown
Tor brtdal robes are ~ scvera! distinct t1ute O1
bte and several distinct shades Of these ttnts.
In cream white, for instance, there is the dark,
rich, ycllowish shade OF the Aldcrucy cream,
twcuty-four hours old; and, according to the
agc of the cream, paler shades, till the faintcst
Is ofT-color" is visible. In pearl white we are
shown tint that almost approaches the smoke
pearl in shade; another, that has suspicion OF
rose in tint; anohcr, with the taintest soupcon
3t lilac,-this being quite perceptible on the
wrong side Of plain satin or satiu brocade: and
from these scarcely pcrccptiole hints Of color in
he silk fabrics displayed there are fainter ami
[a,uter shades, till the existence OF eolorcd
.ay is uis,inguishable only when laid beside
piece Of snow-wl;te silk. Cream white of the
medium shade Is that in the most decided favor
or thu bridal robe; and Of the Whites is that
which is regarded as the, most becoming or the
east trying to the complexion.