New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
IN THE FASHION WORLD.
New Designs in Childrens Waists Just
Launched-Notes on Neckwear.

Launched-Notes on Neckwear.
Not only do the small girl. and even boy. claim
a goodly share of the corset fashioning genius OF
the day. but infant also is being looked after
and his early life made more comfortable by a
corset waist designed especially for this tender age
1t goes without saying that manufa of this
dainty garment are not bothered annually or semi
straight front curved long short hip, brocade
or plain effects, Yet the garment for the child
is as carefully planned, and put together with the
same exact attention to details, as the costly
adult articles Of similar nature
The days when broad bands and primitive waists
that showed more patience than science in the
making. were the recognized substitutes corsets
Tor the child are gone. AS to cut those Of to-day
change but little from year to year But in the
matter of materials there is a wide range-soft
fine cambria for infants from three to nine months
DID, canton flannel. strong twill. etc. for older
Wearers, as well silks, woods and daintiy col
ored fabrics A popular sort for children from six
to eighteen months old has adjustable shoulder
straps, braced pieces and a special shaping below
the waist for the apparently disproportIoned figure
Of the child OF this age. There is too a double
OF buttons, 1.-The kind that won't come off, for the
embryo skirts Of this period. A more advanced
model, which is adjustable from three years,
Of cambria, jean fine bleached canton flannel, is
reinforced by strips of the material from waist to
shoulder. and has also eyelet tabs hose supporters
etc For boys these have removable suspender
arrangements at the back, which yield the strain
Of the body.
Then there are "girdIes" for young girls de-
signed especially for negligee wear and out of
door exercise. These are usually made Of very fine
batste trimmed top and bottom with fine nansook
embroidery with Torchon lace. with ribbon bead
ing finish. The steel of the front is hidden by
double edging of the lace embroidery. Alto
gether, throughout the seven ages of woman. and
at least the tender age of man. shapeliness is
item amply looked after by at least the manu-
featuring world
AS If in reaction against the low collar
collar at ALL which started in Paris some time
ago and is now in full vogue for summer wear the
smart woman has taken to wearing a high plain,
white linen collar fashioned either like a stock,
with a deep point in front. or like high Eton
collar The former, when developed In muslin
one OF the many fancy linens so much in evidence
has lace motif introduced in the deep point in
front, or butterfly spray OF flowers embroid-
cred The effect is exceedingly smart, there being
no limit to the exquisite decacy of the needlework
lavished upon these trtfes. Sometimes tie of
soft, fancy foulard is passed round the neck and
through jeweIled ring buckle below the point.
Concerning dress for the beaches and summer re-
sorts during the months Of August and September.
first and foremost let it be white for young and
old aIike-not ecru or cream, but pure dazzling
white. Wherever the fashionable world congre-
gates, in fact It is mass of white that meets the
eye White pique, strapped and inset with Irish
lace, is foremost among the taller models for
ing wear. White serge and white linen are worn
for yachting, and pale blue is the favorte touch of
color. Yet there are some enhancing colors for
those who break away from the blanc craze,
peculiar dull red which in coarse linen ought
to prove attractive for yachting schemes. Relieved
with white black with silver buttons, this par
ticular shade of red makes a striking costume
Some Of the best dressmaking houses are show
ing delightful little cloth capeets-quite small. in
cidentaI affairs with cut edges and a piping
folded crayat OF crepe de chine at the throat
With skirts en- suite, these capes much smarter
than the ubiquitous bolero, and with muslin or
linen frock. they look almost equally well.
That charming fabric, double chiffon is
growing in popularity, and to fill a long felt
want. 1t is compromise between the too
parent and the too Opaque. and something which
is at once perfect for day and evening wear. As
it does not require 10 be used so plentifuly
single chiffon it does not in the end come out
an expensive fabric 1t combines admirably with
laces, and it is known to the thrifty that, like
single chiffon, IL washes perfectly.
Twenty or thirty prm misses trtpped
daintily in unlimited number Of white petit
coats, and French laundresses carrying home their
punches OF Immediately Starched skirts through
the crowded streets declining to spoil their handi
work by folding sight to remember. After
has again returned to reign, and now batiste and
silk share the hono5s with the sheer cotton and
linen fabrics. single white silk skirt often has
several different deep hounces. which button
hook onto it, these frequently being Of embroidered
muslin. But Of whatever material. the color is the
simple, pure white which delighted the
hearts of an earlier and perhaps more fasudious
generation.
That shawIs may come in later on in the season
is the prediction of The Women's and Infants
futhlsler. ne reasons lot sueh propLs.SS
back again, that most of the Scarfs worn are
either slightly draped in the back or Increased
suit the dropping shoulders now in vogue. Scarfs
of very thin material worn by French danes
ders and crossed on the breast with long ends
tucked under the belt.