New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
THE FASHIONS.
WHAT CHILDREN ARE WEARING.
GOWNS. COATS AND HATs-nAIR IL THE DUTCH
STYLE

frocks worn by tiny todders in their FIRST walking
clothes--froeks which were often 50 long that they
barely cleared the ground and impeded the progress
of the child-are dore away with; the chlds dress Is
TOW made of suitable walking length
The materials most used In general wear for school
girls ND 10 twelve and fourteen years OF age are pads
ana fancy chevlOts in bright colors. COrnhowerblue'
India blur the cobalt or Delft blues, browns, dark
greens and deep crinsOns the coors most sought
for. The various shades of blue, however. ale more
worn than all the other colors together The plaIn'
straight skirt wtfout trimming or 1t Is mole oiteh
seen than any trimmed skirt, though 1t Is varied IN
plaid dresses by making it on the bias, aud in plain
cloths By making It in bell-shapc with bias seam
down the centre of the back and trimming it with
narrow gimp not over an iECh wide, or with three
inch folds Of velvet There are other trimmed skirts
which are edged with inch band of fur on the bot
ION or bordeIed above the edge with triple rows OF
fur, each an inch wide.
Bright buckles are used considerably chlldren's
dresse7 The somewhat frivolous fashion Of :" sus-
pender diesses," introduced last season by fashion
able taGrs is now relegqtcd as it should be, TO
children's dresses one CT the prctiest styles for
school wear is q princess dre~, which is often made
up in shades OF brown crOssbarred by line of cardi
nal. The dress Is low in the neck and without
sleeves 1t is in one Piece the cores which mt u
closely to the waist extending from the top TO the
bottom OF the skirt exactly like the Gabrielle dresses
so much by children twenty years ago. Inc
dress is with blouse of goden-brown silk' WIN
full sleeves 1t is held on over the shoulters by sus
peniers Of scarlet wool, fastened down by jaunty
little buckles of gold. This dress furnishes an ex-
ceent model TO mothers who so often make up their
clildSen's dresses at home Chlldrens dresses which
are imported quite generally m1dc over iohnda-
ton skirt like their mammals but the best chldfehs
dres makers do rot MARE ap the skirts IN ims way
on the contrary, they simply line the skir' IL IL Is
hai dsome dress, with sirk; If it is plain dress Win
cambria In the Of the one piece dresses worn
by children under twelve years Of age the skirt which
requires abont two breadthS OF doubewidth goods Is
sh;rred on 10 the waist by three or TOUR rows vi
stirring placed quite together. In the case OF
tie dresses of two pieces by children OF fourteen
Years and upward the skirt is srred on to band or
more f,pqrcntly on to a little fitted underwalst OF
muslin which prevents II from sagging down. rs TWO
pcec dresses too frequently do. In all SKIRTS whether
the hell. skirt or simple round skIt, the use OF piece
OF foundation muslin, about eighth OF yard Wlde'
is recommended around the bottom This is put uhuer
the hem and extends up above IL between the hhlns
and the dress, IL the hem is not turned up 10 inns
depth. one of the prettlest dresses recently maze III
two pieces for girl of sixteen was finished at the
waistne by n row Of five six shrTings ana coru
OF velvet In place of waisbanI. The bodice OF the
dress extended below the waist, and the SHIRT was
caught up the bodice at the wastine by HOOKS anu
loops TO proven; its sagging. The skirts OF sneh
dresses with round bodice are also finished wth a
velvet girdle fastened at the back with two 1uii
choux of velvet
The variety in chdrens waists is almost as great
as that shown in ladies' waists. Where cnld IS
slight in figure full blouse effects are used with the
Marie Antoinee sleeve, which is full above the elbow
and close to the forearm. When the young lady Is
Inclined TO a more rotund figure. the princess style
of dress and surpnce effects. fitting smoothly to the
FORM with a legO'mutton sleeve OF moderate dlmen-
sions are preferred. There are many blouses worn
with laced bOdices extending as far up as the arm
pits Such bodces laced in the middle OF the
'front.' on each side of the front about where second
dart would come and in the middle of the back
Jacket fronts with full blouse fronts OF SILK or
some softer material than the wool of the dress are
very popular. The lower part of the sleeve below
the elbow Is then OF the material of the blouse ana
the upper part is draped ii TO give the effect OF
second sleeve extending TO the elbow or little below
it,
Chdrens dresses for more elaborate wear are made
OF fancy wOolens and cashmeres of various KINDS
trimmed with silk or velvet. For dancing and for
other dress occasions there are also many dainty
little gowns of chiffon made up over India silks in
the same color or of India silks in brocaded patterns
and delicate evening colors trimmed with cmhoh.
Fine wooen dresses are often combined with velvet
this season. In some cases the entire front Of the
bodice is Of velvet, with narrow velvet Gun, ana
ing dowr either side OF the skirt; such fold OF
velvet may be used few inches above the hem TO
border the skirt dainty dress Of mode-colored Bed
ford cord has deep fold of velvet in slightly darker
hue than the dress placed above the hem OF the skirt
The lower part Of the sleeves are also of velvet The
full upper part OF the sleeve Is draped over the lower
part and slaslled to form a deep point which dis
plays the velvet sleeve beneath It. The front Of the
dress IS ornamented with vest of fancy silk, laid on
In cluster of fine pleats in front with iabot effect
at either edge given by the def manner In which the
edge OF the silk is caught down at the sides. Dane
ing dresses for little girls made I'm the simplest
manner OF the sheer materials already mentioned
Some Of the most aesthetic effects are seen In tue
Kate Greenaway gowns imported from LIberty's Lon
don house. A charming gown for child of ten is
made OF the palest tint OF green India silk II has
a full waist fastened at the back as all children's
dresses are and full skirt gathered In ut the waist
by n soft sash of the material The high sleeves
are in ego'mutton style, and are close at the fore
arm but artistlcally wrinklcd and long. A soft
rufe Of chiffon in palest tint finishes the bottom
of the dress. Full ruhles Of the same material fall
over the hand, and there Is deep ruche OF chiffon
laid back fiat around the throat and wide enough to
cover the shoulders.
There are many pretty little gowns OF white India
silk printed with bouquets of and other flowers
I'm natural coOrs made up in the simplest fashion, and
trimmed with rhies OF chiffon. Where child has
clear brunette complexion or Is blonde with cOnsid
cradle gold IN the hair, dresses OF yellow chiffon
made mp over yellow silk and with white
guimpe are chosen by fashionable mothers.
Mothers prefer long cloals which completely cover
the dress for little ones up TO ten years of age After
this the choice is between long cloak and jacket
but older school girls usually wear jacket OF some
simple shape like the REFER with its loose front
Some exceedingly artistic cloaks have recently been
made Of cashmere in aesthetic shades These cloals
were In full shape, depending from yoke with long
epaulcts of peaed cashmere hanging the sleeve
from the shoulder 10 the elbow, giving the effect Of
a second sleeve. These cloaks made warm by
Innings of silk and soft internlngs of wool and are
worn with hats Of broad brlmmed felt, finished with
full Angelo crown of dark velvet and cluster Of tips