New-York tribune., 1901-10-07
NODES FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
TEP. CENTURY AGO-PRETTY
VELVET COATS

One hardly thinks of childrens fashions as hay-
Ing any well defined relation those of their
elders, yet it is noticeable that the long waist eff
iects have returned, much they appear in pict-
ures of little that were taken twenty-five
years ago. This is illustrated by extremely pop
ular RUSSIAN blouse and smock suits by
boys from two to eight years of age, and the
1rocks that are nothing but long waist with a
ruf1ie worn by little girls from to six years old.
The low neck and short sleeves unaccompanied
ny sulfnpe are also a return to that period The
eulrnpe is added when going chilly days,
but the summer just past has witnessed the
plete abliShment the pretty fashion of
pare arms and necks for little girls up to the age
of twelve.
Still another revival is the little ankle tie'
slipper that now is de rigueur for the wee folk
Some exquisite little frocks-for be 1t observed.
'he ola fashioned English word is again in favor
among fashionable folk-are to be found in the
nish CLASS Shops daintily made entirely by hand.
u me ia"n' low neck and short sleeves. has
waist reaching far below the waist line. 1t is made
wholly OF insertion at intervals of inch, with
groups of tiny tucks between The skirt is an en-
broidered ruffie reaching almost to the knee. At
the termination of the waist straps of insertion
placed. two in front and behind through which
a ribbon sash is drawn and tied in a bow at the
back.
Another fascinating instance is of cobwebby
nafnsook, with waist gathered above and below In
true "bebe' fashion, and made quite long
that previously described ruf1e of the finest en-
short sleeves. The absurd little skirt of tucked
nainsook gathered into the inch wide belt inser-
ton is edged with the embroidery. and it's total
length is about six inches.
THE SMALL FROCKS
All of the small frocks however are not made
low and sleeveless. although all have the extreme
of long waists. If they boast in any degree. OF
fashion. Some have yokes, some are gathered high
around the baby throat and have fancy col
lars added
For all infants two years old or less the yoke
boy babies sometimes put into Russian bouses
even before they reach that advanced age. Sailor
styles and kits used somewhat. but only to an
extremely limited extent A pretty Russian smock.
made of navy serge, has full gathered front and
standing collar and strap at each side for the
belt, which is trimmed with black silk soutache
braid. The back has French pleats and the rather
full sleeves gathered into straight cuff. This
style is suitable for two, three four years.
a cossack suit for boys of the same ages is made
of dark red serge has long waist and short
pleated skirt standing collar, three peats in the
back and Is worn with belt. II fastens diagonally
on the right side and is trimmed with black silk
Russian blouse suit that is natty for little fell
The material used Is dark blue CLOTH and
the trimming is of white silk soutache and small
pearl buttons
More elaborate is one of dark red velvet. with
corded velvet A white kid belt is worn with 1t:
For house wear these little suits are made or
suit is WoTn up or to eight Of age when Nor
folk and other jacket and trousers suits assert
overcoats are extremely iaunty in varied styles.
The Russian. the United States Service. the mill
are equally in favor For girls. the coats are
preferable long. although there are charming
by fashionable houses Black satin and navy blue
velvet are used for dressy long coats.