The Washington times., 1906-07-01

cry outlined by narrow valenciennes IN
serting- These diamonds continue down
each side the front Of the dress, spread
Ing apart toward the bottom, and SINH
lar medallions are inserted in the tons
Of the little pufred sleeves.
Between the medallions on the front OF
the dress are set alternate rows of tucIx-
ed lawn and bands of embroidery eacb
being shaped to come to a point In the
middle. This panel effect NAV be pro-
duced In other ways, but It Is very ef
fectlve and pretty.
At the top the dress IS tucked 10 r,al.a
II fit around the shoulders. and the tons
OF the sleeves are tucked in the Sara
tiny tucks- They are puffed and gath
cred 70 band Of embroidery finished
with cdging. The little skirt IS finished
with a hounce
This style Of dress may be made vAr,,
long for wee infant or II NAV he worn
by any little child up to four or five
years Of age, and by older children who
are not well grown.
a dainty little dotted muslin Is shown
in figure c, made with a tucked yoke and
embroidered stock. The same sort OF
embroidery is sewed over the shoulders
and down the front and back of the
dress. like suspenders. coming close to-
gether at the waistband. which Is below
the child's hips. The waistband NAV he
around the waist, or above It, in en-
pire style. according to taste. 1t will
make no difference IN the style Of tho
dress beyond giving it a different ap-
pearance.
The waistband IS embroidered and be-
meath it the skirt Is box plated. This
Is trimmed with an embroidered band
above the hem Puffed sleeves, confined
under an embroidered band, are edged
with a frill Of embroidery. Lace may be
used instead Of embroidery as a trim
ming and footing" and also makes q
very nice trimming for thin wash frocks.
A Fine Gown for Fine Baby Bow,
The dress in figure D is intended for
a real little baby and it is particularly
pretty for a baby boy from one TO three
years of age. A square. low neck is
bordered with a band OF embroidery and
the same sort of embroidery edges the
short open sleeves and forms a band
down the middle Of the frock. at the top.
where the garment fastens The dress
is put on the neck band in two wide
box pleats on each side the front and
back and this style of dress is suitable
for both plain and heavy weaves Of
white materials.
A charming child's dress is shown in
figure Z. It IS very simple I'm outline
and suitable for any wash material A
band Of embroidery. scalloped upon both
edges. outlines a low square neck with a.
frill of either lace or embroidery along
the upper edge The same sort of en-
5roidery. edged with a frin, is sewed
across the shoulders and hangs in loose
caps over the tops Of the sleeves. These
are puffed. with narrower embroidered
bands forming an armlet above the ell
bow. a frill and full round bow of rib
bon trim the bottom of the sleeves.
The little dress is made with a short
wasted Empire effect. The top of the
waist is tucked where it joins the en-
broidered border. and its lower portion
is gathered under a waistband of mar
rover embroidery of the same pattern.
A rOsette of ribbon. with two long ends
is attached to the belt on each side
the front. If the dress is made to play
in. the ribbon would be omitted.
These little Empire gowns are very
popular for little folks and are immense
ly becoming. especially to very little
children, They seem to suggest girIish
effects, while box pleated dresses seem