Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17
GOWNS FOR GIRLS.

Gowns for girls between the ages OF
~ and Is are especially interesting u
the mothers who have to make them.
and although there is nothing Very
new or original among the models.
they are prettily modified editions OF
The older gowns and very attractive.
For school dresses the Scotch plaid
wool materials. which come in an un-
usual variety Of colorings. are very
much employed. and 50 are the fine
tweeds. serges and smooth cloths
which are SO serviceable. Corduroy
veiveteen is another very popular fab
ric which shows some variety In
colors: but the shades of gray and
brown in all the tints from dark
color to the palest tan are most de-
si-ab!e.
Cloth in a contrasting color is some
times used in stitched bands for
trimming and again the velveteen is
made up quite plain in Russian blouse
style. with few runs of braid around
he neck ana SOME bright buttons
down the side. A plated skirt simply
hemmed and a regulation blouse waist
with belt. cut out in the neck
to show small square yoke. and collar
band of cream cloth form another
pretty mode. Pale blue cloth is pretty
with the gray or tan. and ii may be
embroidered, striped with fancy
braid. or dotted over with hand-em-
broidered polka dots done in silk
Narrow satin bands in black or a
color stitched on are pretty trim
ming for wool materials. and then
there is this season a great variety of
narrow fancy braids. besides the va
ried uses of narrow velvet ribbon. and
stitched strappings of cloth. Rows of
stitching are used on every kind of
material and in every possible form.
4 dark blue cheviot cut with a circu-
lar skirt and a circular fiounce is fin
ished simply with rows Of stitching.
This gown for n girl of IA has fancy
coat in blouse form with revers of blue
nanne velvet stitched on the edge and
trimmed with black military braid and
small gold buttons. The open sleeve
with fancy undersleeve finish is as
much part of girls fashions as il is
Of the grown-up gowns. and in this
case the undersleeve is of the velvet.
For dressy gowns the crepe de chine
with embroidered polka dots are very
popular. and then there are the thin
silks, poplins. liberty satins and nuns
veilings. which are always dainty and
pretty if well made. Some of the skirts
in both cloth and silk are made with
two-inch box plaits. all around with
spaces their own width between. These
plaits are stitched down to the knee
with three rows on either side and two
groups of cross lines in deep points
Another pretty skirt Is tucked around
the hips In narrow tucks of graduated
lengths, the longest one in front. and
still another skirt is cut in three pieces.
front gore. and circular sides, which
are laid over the front seams in
stitched down plait. and small tucks
extend all around the hips.
Bolero and blouse waists with yokes
and vests are the prevailing style of
bodice. Bertha collars of lace. silk, or
the material of the gown trimmed
with braid or narr6w stitched bands
are one feature always In order for the
blouse bodice with a yoke, and tucked
taffeta, louislne silk and panne are
used for vests and yokes as well.
Tucked chiffon is also employed and
is made very effective by stitching in
the tucks with colored silk.
The tendency to the long-waisted ef-
feet is distinctly evident among the
smaller gowns for girls OF 6 to s.
They have the appearance of being
made waist and skirt all in one and
are worn with belt or soft silk
sash. draped low down. Dainty little
boleros are made of lace, or lace in
sertion alternating with a little opeR-
work trimming, which can be bought
by the yard. for the older girls dres-
sy gown. 1t is two bands Of satin
baby ribbon 1Gined with hereinghonc
stitch above in silk OF the same color.
and while 1t Is simple 1t Is very es-
fectivei with lace or for Joining bands
of silk