The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-13

PRETTY PARTY FROCKS.
A lovely party frock, that is quite suita
bic for all ages from four to ten, is of
white null with embroidered frills as
trimming. The full skirt is simply gath
cred 1t the belt and is edged with three
overlapping embroidered frills. The long
waist droops and blouses stylshly at the
front and is gathered, like the skirt but
shows novel bertha that gives V effect
round the low neck at the back and over the
shoulders. then is carried down to a point
at the belt, the being filled with fine
tucking. Beneath this frock is worn skirt
at the waist IS white sash, the accom-
panying stockings being open-work white
silk. the slippers white. AS rule guimpes
above, each and all of these frocks allow
of adding one of lace and tucking when
needed. Many children are too delicate to
bear the change of clothing necessary with
the low neck. and no wise mother ever
permits finery, matter how tempting.
TO interfere with her little ones well-being.
Very pretty compromises are effected by
using a yoke of lace with elbow sleeves
made to match the waist. Simple We
try to keep the little folk their fashions
always, are affected by our own. and ell
grOwn-ups, are seen also upon the little
peoples frocks. Mousseline dresses are
fairy,ike and fascinating- They are seen
and in color over color the underslip being
uniformly of China silk and edged with
gathered frflls. The material is flmy and
requires to be very full to give any good
effect. A favorite method of treatment
is to finely plat both skirt and waist, then
pull out the plaits in the skirt to yoke
depth and to closely shirr the mousseline.
Pale pink so treated is charming and blue
and white are always in demand. Berthas
are made of the material plain, over silk
and lace edged; Many of the skirts are
m ad lint hsarC
show insets of lace. crepe de chine, lib
erty silk, China silk, and the softest of
veilings, all being made on line similar to
those used for cotton fabrics A most
charming little dress in pale blue India is
trimmed with a simple white lace and
serves to illustrate the use of fine tucking
The skirt is edged with lace and inser-
ton. then laid in tiny tucks for depth
of approximately two or three inches At
the belt Ii is tucked perpendicularly to
form deep points. The waist is tucked
at the upper edge and finished with a lace
bertha and elbow sleeves formed by over
tapping frills lace-edged. With it is worn
yoke of lace and fine white muslin tucked
and at the waist is a blue SASH dainty
and charming crepe de chine is made with
a triple skirt and is trimmed with tiny
Honiton lace on all edges and frils. The
first skirt .t, IS of China silk with a lace
length and forms a frill. The third is
tucked in deep points at the belt and is
with bertha and sleeves formed by three
overlapping frlls. On the uppermost skirt
are applied small motifs of the lace at in
tervals, above the lace edge. With the
frock are worn a sash OF white liberty
ribbon, white silk stockings and slippers
Slippers and stockings for these little ones
are exceedingly dainty and often match
either the frock or the sash but black pat
ent leather is correct with gown and hose
OF any color. Stockings are silk, embroid-
cred. plain. or showing open work Colored
and white slippers of silk or kid as
FOR OLDER GIRLS.
Older girls wear scarcely more elaborate
materials, but affect waists and skirts.
having foresworn the entire dress when
the mature age OF twelve is reached. Point
d'esprit net, organdie, mousseline. crepe de
chine and the lovely soft wool veilings and