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

tie under the turnover collar of little boy. They
wear warm clothes beneath and q heavy top
coat, but until they years old, boy or GIRL
they should be kept in all white.
Heavier fabrics than muslin or nainsook are used
for school, French and Irish linen Indian head Dan
ish cloth, pique and heavy corded ginghams all
of making these frocks. The straight slip with It's
small box plat is preferred, with which is worn
sleeves of tucked muslin and lace. With the latter
the neck is cut square and the sleeves are circular
cut only half way to the elbow slashed at back and
under arms, with the edges trimmed.
One of the prettiest models in white linen for
young girl Of is in alternate plaits, wide,
narrow The square neck is finished with twolncn
coronation braid The small yoke is Of heavy white
nansook in tucks, with tiny serpentine Of the
white braid running down It at intervals The sleeves
long to keep the warm but they have small
circular cap at the top which looks like quarter
Sleeve and this is well braided The twoinch belt Is
braided and fastens in front with two pearl buttons
put after the other, in heavy buttonholes. The
hem Of the gown is also braided. *.s& j IS
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When children get little older and put colors
there IS not much difference in the make Of the gown
The same patterns almost short child Of 10
as one Of if the length Of figure allows It, The differ
ence lies mostly in the color effect and in the waist
line The latter is pronounced the child nears
10 years old She then begins to have all her frocks
made in two parts joined to belt.
One Of the smartest designs that has out for
children this year can be made at home by every
mother, and should not need separate pattern
The skirt is cut off at the knees in the model,
but, Of course, it can be made longer for older
child It is rather full and put into the side paits
hips these forming box plat in center Of back
and front. Above the hem are two small tucks
stitched with long, loose stitch Of thread to match
The blouse, which reaches about two inches below
the waist line, has little fulness, but does not
droop, The two side pieces do not meet by six inches
front and back, and edged with two-inch band
Of dull silk linen stitched at each edge Just below
the shoulder the band is Tapped and cut into point,
then dotted with two buttons. There two short
bands the front and the back about half way
to the waist, which connect the two side bands.
The sleeves made in circular shape. but
slashed only little at each side, the opening joined
with two bands. This is over blouse Of white
muslin or linen. The muslin ones are shocked at
neck and wrist with silk thread The belt is two
inch strip Of stitched silk.
This can be made of cashmere or any Of the soft
wooden goods in any color. The trimming may be Of
braid instead Of silk and often the silk when used is
smartly braided with silk and cord to match. 8.
There seems to be q great deal Of braiding on all
chdren's frocks this year It is used in all kinds
Of designs and colors. Shocking is also to be much
in evidence. It is done with the threads left in al
well pulled out. Some very pretty patterns have