The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-22

~ he little school frOcks which
first engage the attention OF
mamas have been to great eX-
tent accumulated The nner
frOcks Of missy, her coats, hats
and the dozen and one Things
included in the phrase best bib and
tucker" are now the consideration
School gowns are 10 q great degree
bought ready made, as the shops
which cater exclusively TO juvenile
wear admirably achieve the simple
STYLES necessary. But the dressier COS
tune is commonly very expensive
when purchased in this shape, and
there is always a chance that the style
may be too widely represented So
about this season the beautiful stuHs
and trimmings shown by the shops are
carefully picked over buyers OF taste
locking long amidst the confusion Of
riches for just the right pattern and
color
The brilliant plaid materials are
much admired and bought IN quaint
ties. for plaid textures are now the
rage for young children's wear All
the tartans of the Scotch clans are re
produced, the materials so patterned
running the gamut from wool 70 the
finest velvet.
Upon the little wool frocks, which
are once more made with the becoming
white guimpes narrow velvets and
satin ribbons are used in bands dotted
sometimes with smart little rosettes-
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upon the stuff frOCks the satin trimming
may match a stripe in the plaid, a
green and brown and white plaid, for
example, being trimmed with green
ribbon. Whenever there is a black
stripe the trimming is invariably black
In the matter of the guimpe alone
there is a decided departure from pre-
FiOus seasons, when the detail was
built of silk or satin or lOWn closely
tucked. But now the smartest guiInpes
nj = TnVraTiT1azz for Eaf
cotton net and hand-embroi5ere
crepe de chine form a number, while
others are OF white baJists showing *
Cuisite needleWOrk. Concession to chill
Iness is made by thin white silk lin
ilgs which may in turn be backed by
g cotton one, though. Of course, such
splendid dxings are for the finer frocks
alone.
one charming novelty in this de-
tached yoke line was a guimpe with
long puff undersleeTes Of cream white
cotton worked with red and blua RDu-
maniau embroideries. The little gown
itself, which was OF dull blue wool also
worked with red and blue, charmingIy
suggested the ROumanian peasant
shirt and fun skirt The model, made
in England. was for a girl Of s. and
although the effect was extre naeIy
novel and pretty such a frOck could
not be called the s'best bib
In fact, in this department It would
look as if little tOilettes could not be
too fine for with only the substitution
of a short skirt for a long one, the
models differ little from those for adult
wear.
For girls who have come to the dig
nifty Of corsets, the short, coquettish
sleeves are employed with many dainty
jacket effects. high girdles, etc. while
the skirt may even show the graceful
tunic, which has once more Invaded
the realm Of plain skirts.
Some beautiful models shown nv g
French importing house displayed
come exquisite toiIettes for girls from
to a Velvet. silk and satin clotE
were the choicest materials OF these
and 1t is delightful to see the manner
in which the French obtain fussiness
without taking away from the youthful
look.
In fact, so delightfully."- DO they sus-
tain Il that some Of the little frocki
for the younger tots were for al tbs
world like doll dresses, uecks befns
low sleeves short and the skirts tn
merest rufhe in length. Inside th'
dscollete little garment is worn tn,
long-sleeved guimpe lin materials de
aeribed) which, packed in another boz