The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-13

FOR SCHOOL AND HOME
around the bottom was a fine feather
stitching in moss green floss. The waist
was gathered very full and had fancy
shirred yoke. There were two moss green
silk rosettes at the waist. The sleeves
were gigots and nearly as large as the
small girl herself.
Thefe was q very refined little coat worn
by a lovely child of ~. 1t was of light
gray diagonal, with infnitesimal flecks
Of white. Tire skirt portion was plated to
a yoke made in the form Of a short figaro.
This yoke and the large gigot sleeves were
Of gray velvet and edged with chinchilla.
There was a hat to match Of rough gray
felt, with pink and gray plumes.
There is no harder task than that of be-
comingly dressing girls of Il and 10, but
a great help will be found in a model de-
sign for the purpose, which I intend to de-
scribe. The gown was of red brown cash
mere, cut to reach the tops of the boots.
The skirt has two tucks and n row of mar
row braiding set between. The skirt is
gathered all the way round. The waist is
rounded and gathered very slightly in
front and finished of with black and
gold cord. The neck is cut down in deep
scallop, both front and back, and has full
vest of tan colored silk made like guimpe,
and bishop sleeves Of the same. Across
the shoulders there are narrow bretelles
bordered with braiding. The model is ex-
tremely graceful and becoming to the
slender, uniformed figures OF the young.
Any color or material can be used.
Another pretty design for younger girl
is a Scotch plaid in yellow, brown and red.
The plaid is made up on the bias. The
skirt is quite a pronounced bell or ripple
and is bordered and trimmed with seal
brown velvet on the bottom of the skirt.
on the shoulders and at the belt. The fore
arms are also of velvet. Such frock can
be worn at school and at home, but re-
Quires a dainty white apron to protect IL.
Plain material would be pretty made after
this design, with bias plaid velvet or silk
as trimming
The little girls have some very sensible
garments this season, neat and well made.
Most particularly one might mention their
cloaks as an example of good taste and
dtness They are not too loose nor too
tight, too long nor too short. happy
medium has been observed. Plaids, chin
chilla cloth, cider down lannels, cbeviots,
meltons and covert cloth, velvet, plush and
tweed as we'll rs corded velutina are all
seen. saw one tot yesterday with drab
satin cloak reaching to her heels, with col
lar, sleeves and yoke trimmed with bands
of raccoon, the long hairs blending with
her golden locks in the most bewildering
manner.
a very coy and ''cumfy'' little coat is
made ulster shape Of light gray cheviot.
The back is plated in full. The front
closes with a double line of bone-buttons,
and there are pockets. There is triple
coachman's cape of the same material,
each cape faring well, and rundown
collar. The whole garment is tailor finished
and lined with gray taffeta-
Childrcn's boots are made very hlgh TINS
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leg Few Girls wear leggings or need to
with the boot tops so high and warm.
Children's shoes are all with wide round
toes. and none under 10 is expected TO
wear heels on her shoes. The spring heel
is sufficient MATE LEROY.