The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01

for very tiny wearers, a gored or shaped
slip 10 being offered this spring by way
OF novelty, and though the old model is
preferred by many, and is still as correct
as ever, the shaped slip is essentially the
newest thing. 1t corresponds to some
extent to the modified princess frock for
girls a little older, Of which mention has
already been made, and has a one piece
front cut to fit loosely across shoulders
and chest and gradually fare below.
The whole garment has this shaping,
yet there is no awkward tightness about it,
and the plain shaped front affords an oppor-
tunity for exquisite hand embroidery.
This idea is developed in both short and
long dresses for infants, and has found con-
siderable favor.
For the dressy frock Of the three or four
year-old girl are the French frocks with
waist line a little below the natural waist
line and short skirts often formed Of three
little founces of lace or embroidery. The
waist is the familiar loose fitting blouse,
cut half low at the throt + and finished by
a berthe or Martha collar.
A guimpe may be worn or not, as is pre-
ferred; and though there is nothing really
new about the perennially popular model
it is always pretty and becoming, and the
new embroideries, laces, DC, give the frocks
an IN to date look. Short sleeves, made
with a puff and q lace fril. or sleeves formed
OF several overlapping lace f~ounces are the
correct sleeves for such dresses, and low
neck and short sleeve frocks are evidently
TO be worn more than ever by the, children
this summer.
Not only the plain batistes INC lawns are
utilized for the little girls sheer white frock
The figured white materials are lovelier
than usual this spring and perhaps for that
reason have more importance in connection
with ohildren's clothes han is generally
accorded them.
The fine embroidered swisses OF small
design are great favorites and a multitude
of tiny designs in addition to the traditional
dots are turned out by the manufacturers.
Embroidered mulls, too, are numerous and
appear in small designs that make them
peculiarly suitable for child frooks.
Adressmaker those speciality is ohildren's
clothes, and who caters to some. OF the
wealthiest New York families, has made q
large number Of her loveliest party frocks,
intended for girls from seven to thirteen
wear OF age, from the sheer and fine white
mulls OF silky finish which are among the
manufa ctured triumphs this season. These
mulls are figured with minute rings, with
two interlacing circles, with three pin point
dots Bet closely together, or with some other
tiny design. and are in~desoribably dainty.
The silky finish, which ia characteristic OF
many sheer materials this eeaRon without
bringing the materials under the head Of
mercerized goods. will not be lost with
careful laundering.
Other silky cottons are utilized for the
small girls frocks and 80 clever Is the pro-
oess through which this finish il now OBJ
tanned that the old objections to It are quite
removed. One firm is exhibiting most
charming little models for four OF Ave year
olds, the material Of which Ia a silky cotton
in about the weight OF a heavy lawn.
The model is a plated one the material
being plated into the shoulders and resem-
bling a one piece frook held in slightly at
the waist by a belt. The neck is cut low, or
rather half low, and the sleeves are cut
short, full caps, open up the outside.
A little guimpe and short puff under
sleeves Of fine white lawn and handwork are
to he worn with this model, which may be
had in either soft pink OF blue; and the fea-
ture Of the frock which gives it individuality
in spite Of its simplicity, is a fat shaped COL
lar OF the frook material, ornamented by
beautifully fine hAnd embroidery Of gar
land and wreath design, in white. Any
thing daintier and at the same time moro