The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Wooden Materials
for Children S Frocks

y TRANCE as it may seem. just now
when lingerie effects are so much
the fashion in women's wears
they are less so for children. and
the height Of style for the latter is now
represented in woolen materials such
as henriettas. mohairs, serges, and
fancy worsteds.
The most fetching OF little frocks are
being brought out in the woolens and
worsteds. Simple frocks for schoolroom.
pretty churchgoing. or matinee dresses,
party frOcl1s and dainty gowns for dan
cling school can be built up in most
effective ways from these wooIens and
worsteds. So little trimming is re-
quired I'm making them and they lend
themselves so wei TO the simole lines
which should always characterize chill
dren's dress, thet the ideal seems here
TO have been attained.
Checked mohairs are among the pret-
test materials for school girls frocks.
ard great many models are being
made uD of these materials. The clean-
liness and utility of mohairs for ev-
eryday wear cannot be questioned. A
model of special interest. made in one
OF the pretty green and blue plaids
which are always in good taste for chill
dTen, is a modified Russian blouse ef-
feet. This little frOck has broad pleats
on the shoulder al the back and front.
These pleats seemingly continue from
shoulder line TO hem of skire. though
IN reality there is a break at the waist
line the skirt and waist being sep
arate, the joining concealed under q
broad belt of broadcloth. This cloth is
dark blue, of just the shade that har-
monizes well with the blue and green
tartan. The belt passes through straps
at the side. which hold 1t absolutely Sc
cure and in correct position at all times.
A pretty vest effect is worked out in
the broadcloth. The vest is in Breton
STYLE fastening 10 one side. and, the
front turns away on either side OF the
vest in narrow revers which extend
from shoulder TO belt Crossing the
vest ere two straps OF the checked mo-
hair holding the front together and
forming, as 1t were, a trimming Small
buttons covered with the plaid mohair
serve as fastenings on these straps and
the belt The bishop sleeve gathers into
the armhoIe and has a medium broad
cum OF broadcloth with the plaid but
tons.
An invisible check in three shades OF
blue makes up the color harmony IA
another mohair frock. This also is IN
the pleated style and Stimulates a one
piece garment The little blouse has a
wide box pleat in the center front with
two side pleats extending through tha
remainder of the skirt. The joining OF
waist and skirt is concealed under a
broad belt of the checked mohair
Trimming the front OF the blouse is a
tab Of blue velvet with an embroidered
design done in shades Of blue. EpauIette
straps OF the same velvet trim the
shoulders, these straps being held in
place by fancy buttons.
Henrietta is a material also OF speciaI
excellence for the making of school
frocks. 1t is so graceful, and the quaint.
sO-called oId-fashioned weave is in
harmony with the simple lines of a girl
ish frock
In the matter Of cOlorings there is an
endless variety Of tones from which to
make selection. but it is advisable al
ways TO keep childrens frocks in the
more staple tOnes-the blues. the reds
the browns Novelty shades sho,,l5 bs
reserved for the older girls For dane
ing school frocks the soft pinks and
blues. and, Of course, White and cream
color henriettas are extremely desira bic
There IS fancy for making these little
frocks in very simple STYLES. almost
without trimming. the light color tone
and the texture of the materia! making
them sufficiently dressy aud becoming
10 please the fondest of mothers and
vainest Of little daughters.
or special interest Is a design for a
henrietta frOck which is in the very
modish one-Diees garment. Soft box
pleats extend from throat TO hem. The
fullness is caught in with a belt OF
shiny leather, fastening with a pretty
metal buckle. A clever trimming is
given to the front by broad silk tie.
which passes through silk crochet looms
If a shallow yoke outline, then under
the two front pleats Of the frock.
where the ends are tied in sailor knot.
The flowing ends Of the tie have the silk
crochet rings. these rings not being only
decorative. but giving weight to the
ends of the tie. making them hang
properly. Little silk cuffs matching the
tie turn back over the straight sleeve
band The top Of the straight collar
also has a band Of SILK for trimming.