The Washington times., 1906-07-01
DOingS in the
World of Fashion
=" INENESS Of materials ,,,,f.,,--

II INENESS Of materials. lavishness
H OF handwork. childiikeness OF
Il design, are the elements OF sno-
cess In the up-to-date child
irock' and in the everyday clothes tbfs
does not imply great expense for 80 e.,-o
Iot much opportunity for hauduorl-
on The simple Russian or blo,,sa -.
-O0A. II extravaganza there must he
! even here IT comes in the rJen+if,,I -,
pIy considered necessary MANY vvealtL,.
lno.ners dress their little foil, y,ttI,
sCuoled simplicity. but aItoqetb.r =
"ii4le' and the white To he irn,,a.,,,..-
must DC changed with annaIl,,,, g
quehcy- More sensible r,otbe-- -
yIactlcal goods for little girls 49, ,1
iloOu ana reserve the spotIass 10 .
play hours. 'iian morning
But the ofrI.s 49,.
DC "hlte' whether the girl be - - -
anu the very smartest OF the. a.
Irocks Is in finest lingerie ,-.s.--,C' l-sole
tnough the sheer white siIL,s - a. "a.
Inola variety are often worn sba.--, -
avn null, nainsook, batiste. etc
,he favored materials. and VaIencic-,--.-
race Is the lace par excellence ~ cLflI
heS- me emoroideries, too. haze
eeii Hluch used this season in cornb,,s.
,'oh with the softer lace and the dai,+,,
aIinss which now come IN many a.
1I'IVe designs are a boon to fba
,li.lAers OF children's clothes. The vein
ing used for Joining edges in 49,
made lingerie is another tbinz r,,,.1. a.
demand for the lingerie frocII -
Berthas inset with IacA .-,,h-.,z
OF made wholly Of lace, are on rnaDv %
the prettiest fTOcks. below a shalt
trimmed guimpe, and similar bar+bss
form the collars Of other dresses . It.
ue Dit low in the neck The high 49,
ed frock has preference for winter narr,,
IIOcks' a sensible idea. admitting OF tba
wearing Of high necked wooden ,,nlo-
wear sleeves are, in the main rhor,
forming a pun or friIls ending a. +ba
eIOoW' Dut there are also man. models
Win fun upper puffs to the elbow s,d
close fitting cuffs below Sasbes a-a
universally worn, though when the
Waistband is Of embroidery lace or head
Ing the sash may be dispensed With
Double-faced satin IN plain color IS stul
perhaps first choice for sash knots. and
hair ribbons. but the soft taTetas are
much liked especially for hair ribbons
because they stand up perkily. The
noTered ribbons are also used. bur are
not quite so modish as the plain.
Shoulder knots, sleeve knots. shoulder
straps, etc, OF ribbons. If cIeverlv an
piled add much TO the cachet and dressf-
ness OF the party frock. and the home
d-essmaker viii do well 10 examine
some Of the best models in the shoDs
note how the ribbons are used and copv
the effect
As has been said before. white India
and China silks are used FOR the small
girls party frock, and a few models in
crepe de chine and in the very fine soft
white woolens are shown. One frock
In white henrietta cloth. herrinSboued
and embroidered IN French knots by
hand and WON with a little guimpe and
sleeves Of real Valencieunes was re-
narkably dainty and childish. but the
lingerie frock is the accepted partv
frock for the little girl both summer and
winter.
English piqUe. which has steadily
grown n favor during recent seasons. Is
an excellent material for the more se-v-
iceable sort Of white frock Il wears
splendidly- does not require starch and
does not cruplple and look mussy after
an hours wear, as does the average
line This pique is being much used for
the One-piece Russian froclIs. which re-
tain their deserved popularity and for
little coat and skirt suits as well as for
separate coats.