The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
CHILDREN,S fashions.
Miniature Reproductions OF tho Modes for
Grown-Up People.

Miniature Reproductions of tho Modes for
Grown-Up People.
Children's fashions areminiaturc reproductions
OF the modes for grown-up people Just AS far as
small gowns can represent the varied details OF
fashion within their limited space and the bounds
Of good taste. There arc double skirts skir;:
with circular founcc and 'irts with plaits IN
the back variously finished with the incvitnbl,
rows Of stitching. Then there are gumpcs yokes
and vests Of all kinds not too elaborate for chill
dren's wear
Tucked tafcta silk yokcs seem TO be special
fancy and yokes OF white cloth striped with double
rows Of spu,nche braid. one Of white and one Of
black sewn close together are very effective
Plaid silk is useful too. for the yokes ~ serge
school gowns, and plaid silk waist trimmed with
narrow braid and made with velvet yestis another
useful adjunct to the school girls outfit
Plaid wool gowns are always feature in chill
dren'a dress, and this season is no exception in
that respect. But the plain satin-faced cloths.
Venetian cloths, Cashnieres and scrges have the
lead and the dainty pastel colors are used for
their dressy gowns, as well as for the older ones
For girls eight or nine years old pale pink ur blue
is very pretty trimmed with lace insertion, and
tiny little folds in ticks in the cloth Lansdowne
is pretty material for the dressy gowns as II Is
soft aud glossy and not very expensive.
Chiffon point desprit crepe de chine and thin
silks are quite as popular az ever for the party
gowns and they are quite az deliberately decorated
with lace aud ribbon trimmed frills Vertical
bands OF white and colored velvet ribbon an inch
and a half wide falling from the belt at intervals
all ABOUND the skirt very effective On the gau2y
materials Put ON the width Of the velvet apart
at the belt. the spaces widen in proportion TO the
fullness Of the skirt. The bands are sewn very
lightly onto the skirt and extend 10 the top Of the
rutfles which edge the hem where they end in a
small bow. II is pretty Ia alternate the lengths
making every other one a few inches shorter
MuslinS in dainty plain COors are used both IN
summer ald winter. and soft sash OF libe,ty
SATIN with net,cd fringe tied in the ends il pretty
addition.
The models illustrated are more particul rly
for cloth, showing something Of the variety IN
machine ST tchlng and the styles ~ skirts. \
simple gown with sailor collar stitched 10 form
plat IN one novelty and by varying the colors
Of the silk used the effect il made AT least unusual
The new coats are in short jackets finished with
stitching long garments 10 the hem OF the dress
with triple capcs around the shoulders the
middle one OF cream white, pale color
harmonizing with the cloth Of the coat. Castor
color and the tan shades faNuri,eS for the long
cloth coats. but there are velvet and yelyetecn
coats Of various cOlorS trimmed elegantly with
fur aud lace applique on the collars.
Coats for little tots Of three years are made Of
white cloth white silk pnplin and Corde, silks
beaver fur and feather stitching II is the same
little double hrcased coat. partially fitted in the
back and sometimes supplied with belt