The Washington times., 1906-12-02

- ORDURCT is always a urse-
tical material for the chId's
coat and the striped yelve5s
IN which the stripping IS ae-
c0mpliShrd by some process by press
ing, instead 0f by contrast iu texture
or color are altogether charming for
the purpose. This velvet goes by va
rl6Gs names, -'veIpuTs rave. -Iskiu
chiffon velours." etc. and is eEquisitely
soft ia texture and in coIoring. The
makers say. too, that 1t has uncommon
wearing qualities
The plain chiffon velvets are called
into play for dressy coats. and are used
even in white ana the very light rints.
with trimming of heavy lace, and. per
haps. of silk braid matching the vel
vet. but these coats are. Of course. as
impractical as they aEe dainty. If
white or very light lined coat is de
sired. cloth is the wise choice. for il
soils less rapidly than the materials
with long nap, and is more easily
cleaned.
Lambs wool coatiugs and a long line
OF fancy plush effects ate set aside for
children rather younger than those
whose needs We are considering. but
some of the pushes make excellent
one pretty model. for a girl from six
10 ten. is OF chestnut brown plush, with
a surface suggesting caracul and is
made plainly save for A line OF heavy
brown silk braid shot with gold threads
on the collar and cuffs. Big tortoise
shell buttons set m gold rims are on
the double breasted fronts.
Braidiug is 60 be found upon chill
dren's coats as upon those for grown
ups. but very little is used upon the
models displayed by the most eNciu-
sive outhtcers for children. and the
palmer models. relying upon the quality
OF their materials. their tailoring and
the original details OF cut. collar, etc.
are far smarter than the deliberately
braided coats. StTapping and stitching
are usually more effective than braid
ing. end sometimes a bit Of handsomely
embroidered linen OF a touch OF hand
embroidery uP-~ velvet or silk is IN
tr0duced at the throat, though this is
more common upon coats of velvet or
silk than upon those OF cloths.
Many fancy plushes designed especial
~ FOR cuidren's coats are ON the mar
ker. and some Of them are very pretty
particularly those in white and i'm sill
very gray. but in these little shades
they soil too readily TO be very pracii-
cal We have seen some modish little
brown coats i'm these pushed, with
trimming of brown silk braid and but
tons of duU gold set with imitation to-
uaz. and one knowing coat for girl
OF five or six years was Of soft gray
ulushthat locked very much like chin
chilIa and was trimmed in gray velvet
and very narrow silver braid and silver
buttons. with knots OF rose color satin
and gray velvet at the throat.
Caracul and imitation caracul in
brown. gray. and white are sometimes
used by the designers Of childFen's coats.
and cunning little. muffs 10 match are
provided with the coats. The small chill
dren's furs are bewitching now. being
no longer confined TO models suggest
ing the domestic cat or made Of silky
g-1gora.
The angora Is stl used. but ermlne.
esa pecially the aIl-white ermine. Is pre-
sea ted even to mere babies. and the lit
tie OF in her first short frock may carry
an = lbsUrd, but charming, little mun
which represents quite a sum Of money.
The, seasons cape fad has extended To
the clt ild's realm and most delicate little
party tloaks of cape shape are provided
for sna II girls. They are. as rule.
made OF the softest chiffon broadcloth,
in some delicate shade. lined with sup
PIE satin and hanging in fun. graceful
folds from the shallow yoke or directly
from the shoulders.