New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
CHILDREN'S GOWNS.
TILE NEWEST STYLES.


Tie new gowns for little children copy the run
bouf,nt sleeves wide bretees and broad revers effects
Of ladies' gowns. The skirts, however. remain unite
simple, though there Is decided tendency TO intro
duce a little trimming above the wide hem I'm the
shape OF a row OF Insertion In dresses Of cotton or
vi te lawn, mfie in dresses Of challic or soft
wool. The narrow rufle which Is used in ladies'
dresses NJ the foot OF the gown and again nj the
knee is repeated in misses gowns. and gives relief
to the plain wool skirt. which Is apt hang awk
warIly II growing girl in her teens
Mothers already beginning 10 take an interest
in commencement gowns for the graduation exercises
to take place in June. While the most elaborate
torlals like spangled grapes chfons over silk, and
even brocalps are used in as ionable boarding
schools It Is pleasant TO record that such elaborate
GOWNS are considered In good taste. and are pro-
h!bel by the best schools. Many Of these schools
insist a drcs, OF simple muslin. Which Is Alto
.ether the grlish and most suitable for the oc.
ccson and prevents any invdious distinction In dress
among pupils In varying conditions as to wealth.
For the same reason the profuse display Of floral
sls to the graduates tas been quite generally done
away with, else these tokens are not allowed 10
be sented in public but are merely displayed on
tie platform for presentation in private. one Of the
dantc.t and most popular materials Tor simple
graduation dress Is dotted muslin. This Is found In
pure white and white. 1t was generally made
over six last season but tis is not the case this
cason. when 1t Is usually made over lining Of VIC
o.ia lawn The skirt Is smp,e gathered skirt. ana
Il Is trimmed with a nineinch rufie or cluster OF
uies at the bottom, with three Insertions oil ecru
gupuro lace. separated by wide spaces. TIE round
wais has a fun back and front. but Is drawn down
over fitted lining. and there il wide Empire sash
composed OF two folds Of wide MORE or white satin
rb,on around the waist This sash Is tied in short
ow and ends at tie loft side. Sometimes pointed
Mare belt of white satin ribbon about an Inch wide.
and used I'm successive rows. may take the place Of
no
generally made with a large balloon phil at the top
and close at the lower part. \ short breteie OF
sheer point desprlt lace. sometimes OF giipure.
covers the upper part OF the sleeve. ana gives
smart" breadth OF shoulder 10 the gown. Gowns Of
sheer India lawn or nainsook which are preferred by
ONE mothers, because they launder so we'll are
trimmed with tie heavy cmbrOderes in open pat
t,rn. which are 50 effectively used this season.
White dresses for little ones Of six or eigt years
are Md with round waist and straight sRirt' winch
: quite frequently tucked above the hem or hnsled
slh a OF Insertion These dresses even Tor chii
Of three and four considerably shorter than
they have been, the French fashions In dress obtain
Ing more favor I'm this country this season than the
more picturesque Kate Greenaway STYLES OF English
makers The new skirts often breadth fuller
han tsosc of last selson though in the case Of wool
dresses tsere Is very little perccptble difference
Heavy goods of cotton, like Marseill,s and pique.
again find favor: and there heavy striped cotons
In pale blue and white. rose and white. or navy
and white with plain SKIRTS, full sailor bloises and
The familiar broad collar which opens TO display
DAT shir, OF white pque. For little girls from SIX 70
ten the familiar Mother Hubbard effects are generay
,uper,eded by what are called Empire gowns. These
ire open at tie throat in Il point, back and front, to
display a gulmpe. They have full short sleeves ana
; fitness OF the skirt OF the little gown Is gathered
IN two curved points, coming from under Inc arms
and extending upward. back and front ntte dress
4 IT'S kind made OF gingham in rose ana pale let
uce llaid, cross barred with medley OF dark. nch
eo;ors In Il most picturesque effect. Lines OF white
embroidery cover the point, OF hering which hold
=, iune>s. There /, styl niue rune sroiiu lne
po.nt,d 'front.' ana the pulled sleeves are extremely
ors"nas mullins and swi ss,.% %u'ns dSt Usi
nIlh pnhead dots ana prl',' leu M Sntn %o.t
picturesque 1880 for girs IN their teens They
ay ne s orr oil he a oriental or Of point dep
Is considered in the best TASTE 70 MAKE the GOWNS
fr yoGns girls over nlng OF heavy Victoria lawn
,,ih.r than one of silk. satin and velvet ribbons
are n.et in p,ofislon all chldrens dresses. ana
are frequent, run through inci wide beadinss OF
atin ribbon is laid under wide insertions Of cuipure
lace Tiny little rosettes Composed OF saun or vel-
acto,. are used down the front ant in various other
places finish to the dainty gowns OF t.e season;
q tan or navy blue wool. Their older sisters usually
wear somewhat longer Jacket Of covert coating:
i'a rrnet oo over ' sP collar half faced with dark
s.edecolored velvet In harmony with the color OF Inc
cloth. - ...., - ....
sailor hat promises to be as popular ara as s SysT
Already these hats are worn In dark nlue ana gpileh
brown ana other shades OF amour braiis sometimes
The crown of dark blue sailor hat !, bright rrl or
n hand OF blue j. Inserted In the bm OF dark brown
straw IN addition 10 the plain band OF ribbon. which
Is always tue most popular trimming the new sailor
hat, are quite often trimmed with rosette> or duiS.
or with wings placed each side and protecting TO-
ward the front. Whit, wings are uset on dark blue
sailors and crimson wings on brown s,raM,. me
more elaborate hats for schoolgirls and misses are
o,lnd or pcakcd crowned Oats OF Milan, chip or leg
norm trimmed with large bows OF ribbon and clusters
~ simple field flowers like buttcrcup,, d1ndeions or
cais,es Yellow flowers more often used than
amy other on brown as well a dark blue straw. The
aiiy whcr, one Of tn. old colors like the petinia
shn les As chosen for the Ids wrap II Is necessary
TO purchase a hat In the same shade as nothing b.t
nark contrasts well with these colors. and this IA
con .Ide,,d too sombre for chldren'S A charm
Inc hat for n Girl OF sixteen Is Of fancy amour braid
In 4 p.c shade of petunia. a fold Of the velvet In
a dark shade Of the same color Is under IRE brim.
and a cluster OF pcluna- hucd cornnowers mods over
tho crown from tie back. 4 pretty little hat for
h,hr Girl Of three four Is OF white leghorn In small
sirr ana Is trimmed with a full ff Of point d'csprt
I,ce roselds and close little roseties Of white saiin
Tor commencement PROFESSIONS and other OCCASIONS
where a white hat Is required there e-brmmef
lpghorns trimmed with rosettes OF null AMI wlite
featherS or where color l. used. with bandeaux Of
crushed roses and narrow black velvet ribbon Dows.
The thorny OF roses are often quite conspicuous
on thee hats. go.
shirt waists OF cambria. cheviot. linen lawn or silk
have become "A regulation part Of scn0olgris Ouht
and are more used than ever with skirts OF WOOL
For cocl Elton jacket made OF the material ot
the skirt Is the shirt waist sometimes
thp sleeve Of the jacket merely reaches the eiDows
and sometimes tie Jacket Is sleeveless.