Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

Ecru embroidered swiss was used
for the model frock of ten-year size
illustrated in figure l. These swiss
materials are really smart despite
their low cost, and are practical also.
since they stand laundering very well.
Handwork or lace, or motifs of lin
gerie constructed of starry bits of lace
and scraps Of tucked lawn, cut in
crescent or lozenge shape may be used
on the deep bertha. These motifs rep
resent practically no outlay, and used
singly, or joined in a set design, they
are very effective. Equally inexpensive
trimming, and quite as appropriate
in frocks of this order, are motifs and
narrow strips made of white or ecru
null, swiss, or brussels net. pintucked
in ladder effect, and used like rows of
lace insertion. Brier-stitched borders
along the edges where it joins the ma
terial give dainty finish well worth
the trouble of working them.
A positive gain in individuality as
we'll as in dimes is made by substitute
ting bits of homemade trimming
(such as drawn and crochet work,
darned net, etc.) for some of the lace
used to trim the models reproduced
here.
The skirt, as seen in the model, with
its double ruliie, is particularly prac.
tical for growing girls, since it per-
mits the placing of growing" tuck
above the lower ruffle. There is little
need to suggest to sensible mothers
the value" of this device. ! would,
however, advise them to put it in by
hand, or with single-thread machine,
in order to facilitate the ripping which
later will be necessary. The frock
closes in the back with rust-proof
hooks sewed to fly and metal loops
Better, however, than loops, are eye
let's worked directly into the under
Tapped back. Punched with a stilleto
just large enough to admit the point
of the hook, each hole, If firmly but
tonholed all round, will serve it's pur-
pose admirably until the end of the
chapter.
For dressy purposes the short
puffed sleeve is prettiest, finished
with lace, and tied with ribbon. The
frock can, however, be made sleeve
less and worn with an elbow-esti
mate for this little sleeved guimpe
The frock. as copied from our work
room accounts as follows:
yards of swiss al l2l4 cents ........Sl0O
3lA yards Of val cdging at cents. .21
8 yards of val insertion at cents. 80
Hooks and eyes Observation-Disclosures. 03
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Pattern t'9l3) Observation-Disclosures. Is
Iotal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ST. %
The estimate as given may be fur
| Their reduced by substituting for the
lace insertion tiny motifs and curved
| traceries of crochet-work of the simpl-
est sort, consisting of rows of chain
! stitched loops of thread. each loop be.
| ing caught in the usual fashion into
the loop below it on the preceding
row.
A frock for the norminally built
| girl of fourteen must avoid long lines
as far as possible, since the little
lady's figure is apt TO possess these in
abundance. 1t must convey the i'm.
preston of youthfulness, and should
| De SOlt ana SraceIul fatnef IMAM CRISP
and fluffy, characteristics more be.
fitting the dresses of very little girls
If the wearer be tall the skirt should
end halfway between the knee and
shoe top. otherwise it may be a bit
shorter, but under no circumstances
should it be allowed to reveal the
bend of the knee. The belt should oc
cupy its natural position. The girl
of fourteen Is too old for the long
French-waist effect. and a bit young
for the short-waisted Empire.
Seeking material in low-priced
goods which should be at once soft
rehned.looking, and dressy, our Uuyel
found lot of lowered mulls being
closed out at reduced price 10 make
room for winter goods They were