The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
Mother and Daughter.

Dear Miss Lee. win you please tell me how to
make gray winter dress for my little girl who Is 10
Ike The skirt s.a possible Il would y of fol
school, What material would be the best for wear
and FOR looks She Is quite fair with brown heir and
what material to make nice best dress and what kind
Of q hat and Jacket would be nice for her to wear
with it, Wrote to you some time ago but made
directions good I am feet inches, instead Of
feet weigh l20 pounds, am rather thin and fiat chested
BUST 81 inches waist hips g black hair hazel
how to make dress like inclosed sample. It was
never becoming The skirt is plain, fve-gored, and
the waist Is also plain with leg Of mutton sleeves.
would be nice to wear with it What kind Of material
and color would make nice neggee for met How
will make It'll Please answer if possible in next
Sundays journal. Lucille.
Farbault, MINI. :.~ . z-
Gray is not the kindest color to plump figures
young or old. Why not get nice navy blue serge or
Panama. The novelty weaves too, are good. Navy
blue with self white stripe is nice, and
golden brown with self dot would be equally pretty
Make the school frock in Russian blouse style,
Joined at the waist ne the skirt side peated each
gore and the waist side pleated closing under those
on the left side. Lay short round yoke of some
contrasting material plaid silk and finish with
fold of the goods bringing bishop sleeves into silk
cuffs, but having the belt just band Of the goods
If the best frock were Of fancy material then
the coat could be Of plain CLOTH following the color
of the dress, navy blue brown or gray, as you have
chosen Make the skirt in four cores, each peated
to simulate double box pleat, and finish with hem.
Pleat the waist from the shoulders, tapering to the
waist line, and add yoke Of velvet; outlined with
rows Of blue soutache braid Set band Of white
hroadcloh. Have fairly full sleeves brought into the
white braid trimmed cuffs and add velvet belt Tho
color Of the soutache WILL Of course depend upon the
color chosen for the suit
The coat could be Of plain cloth. The plain, loose
box models are seen very great deal for children
and misses, but becoming style to stout figures
is modifying this model by having two side pleats
from the shoulders both back and 'front.' quite out
the armholes, the whole suggesting double box pleat
down the back and front These pleats stitched
to below waist line, then pressed to lower edge The
collar is Of velvet fat and trimmed with little braid
and the sleeves fairly full brought into velvet cuffs
with felt hat the color Of the suit trimmed with
velvet to match, handsome bright plaid ribbon, as
preferred, the youthful wearer will be well equipped
For winter.
The sample Of yellow tan silk, Tho Of excellent quail
ty has been most unbeeoming feel sure, and year
it will be quite difficult matter to make it other
wise should feel inclined to make 1t into pretty
froek for your little girl with trimmings Of brown
velvet and touch Of pale blue. If you keep " for
YOURSELF good plan would be to trim the skirt with
bands Of brown broadcloth, just raw edged, and
stitched So the bands reaching the knee decreasing