The Washington times., 1906-09-12
PLAIN SCHOOL CLOTHES TO
BIZ WORN THIS WINTER
e Peter Pan and Other Simple Modes Stylish for
Little Girls

Decidedly smart though entirely sim
ple are the new designs in school frOcks
for girls. whether they are just six or
as old as sixteen years. A welcome
model both 60 mother and wearer VIII
be the Peter Pan suit that has forced
it's way into the children's realm this
fall on account Of the simplicity OF its
construction in the one case and the ease
and comfort with which 1t can be wo.
I'm the other. Nothing Is more trying 20
little girls with short plump necks or
for BOYS of the same type either. for
that matter than TO be obliged to bend
over book or paper many hours while
the throat is restricted by tight or
stiff collar.
The Peter Pan suit Obviates all this
and the patterns may be had for girls
from six years upward. material for
frock for this age calling for three yards
thirty-six inches wide. with perhaps half
q yard OF contrasting material for trim
ming.
The little skirt is fve-gored with
few side pleats down back and front.
bemmed on the bottom and taken into
SELF belt worked with buttonholes at in
tarvals all around. The waist Is the con-
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waist with belt, to which buttons cor
responding with the buttonholes on the
skirt are sewn. which, when passed
through. keep waist and skirt snug nj
ting. The waist should blouse little
all around on the younger girls. Older
rnafdens choosing the loose or close ef-
fects as considered the more becoming.
The rolling collar. the GUNS TO the bishop
sleeves. the belt and the whole pocket
or flap only, will be OF the contrasting
material For instance. the frock may
be Of plain serge, poplin, or Panama, IN
brown. red, green or blue. while the
trimmings will be of a bright. pretty
plaid silk; or. the case may be reversed.
the frock this time to be of the plaid and
the trimming of plain silk or velvet the
nredominating shade in the plaid. Nor
should the practical. serviceable mo-
hairs be lost sight Of plain and check
combining here beautifully.
Another good model for the small girl
IS a one-piece frock showing two very
deep side pleats on either shoulder
brought Japering 20 the waist line, then
springing TO provide skirt fullness. The
neck is cut out in a long "U-' reaching
10 bust and the closing down center
front mas the fght edge cut Into broad
square tabs, which overlap the left front
edge and are held down with a button
The sleeves are fairly fun puffs TO ell
bow. where they are taken into long
cuffs cut into tabs to receive the puffs.
A fold of velvet the color OF the frock
outlines the ~, and the same mater
ial is used for the belt and for covering
the buttons. All edges are beautifully
tailor stitched, and the shield is fine
white flannel In plain dark red serge
this win be smart for afternoon wear.
and equally so were tweed chosen for
developing a school frock along these
lines The quantity Of material required
for a girl OF eight viii be four and one
half yards, il thirty-six inches wide, or
three and one-half II fOrty-four inches
wide
Both models are decidedly uncommon.
but practical and within the scope OF
the home dressmaker. For little girls of
very slight build couple Of tucks on