Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
.MANNISH CLOTHES
Very Smart Now for the Small
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Boys clothing shows very little change
from year to year, mannish conventional
lines now being almost always preferred to
| the pretty effects so popular q few years
ago. STILL each year has its favorite ma
| terial or some change Of detail which pro-
claims suit or overcoat as being strictly up
to date.
This year the broken p!aids and shadow
checks In dark colorS are seen for the first
time as a material for boys spring over
| coats for the heavier weights and listers.
A good model Of the latter description is
made quite long. the body and sleeves lined
with satin. and arranged to close double
breasted quite up to the throat, the wide
collar to be turned up or down, as weather
conditions cali for. Large flap pockets will
be found a great convenience. and the loose
belt will be of the material Golden brown
cheviot serge was responsible for another
smart overcoat. This closed double breast
ed also. and was finished at the neck with
shawl collar Of glossy black astrakhan
with deep cuffs of the same trimming as
the coat sleeves. Black frogs appeared
down the front. and the hat going with this
handsome coat was on the hussar order
with stiff afgrette held with cords. the whole
effect being Russian. 1 fancy the small
man wearing with this suit tan walking
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incased in tan dogskin gloves. Such a street
costume would not only be smart, but un-
usual and in strictly good taste.
Quaint little belted overcoats for quite
small boys are made from heavy storm
serge and broadcloths.
A navy blue coat made up in single
breasted style, buttonng up to the throat
Is attractive with double shoulder capes be-
low the rolling collar Of black velvet. The
sleeves are coat shaped, ending in double
turn-back fiaring cuffs. and the loose belt
Is of black patent leather. Altogether boy
ish looking, this little coat is sure to be
popular for boys under eight, and is in
fact, model that might be safely attempt
ed by the home dressmaker Setting in
pockets neatly is, l know, most puzzIing to
amateurs. but patch pockets are always in
good taste, and this kind is sure to delight
the small boy.
Coats are quite expensive bought ready to
wear, and then they are 30 quickly out
grown. too for that reason many thrifty
mothers make point of attempting coats
at home. Suits get more wear than over
coats. and VII not be outgrown during
their life OF service. SO that they may be
bought ready for wear. And, in fact it will
be false economy not TO do so, as home
dressmakers cannot possibly compete with
those whose business it Is to furnish the
smart, natty little suits seen in the stores
With an overcoat this is q different matter
They are generally loose, and the shawl col
lar problem is not to be compared with the
intricacies of the rolling collar and revers
HnlSnlnS the neck OF the coat belonging to
a suit. Besides, if co lar or pockets are be-
yond ones skill tailor is always to be
found who will attend to such details for
small expense, also the pressing or button
hole making If requested, SO that In this
way coatmaking may lose more than half
its terrors and the cost OF the garment
amount to possibly not more than one-third
of the price for the same thing ready to
wear.
The regulation sailor suits are worn the
whole year round, both in serge and wash
materials. smaller boys affecting the Rus
sian blouse or Buster Brown styles Few
of the kit models are seen nowadays, al
though there is a modified revival of this
suit in the shape of a combination OF kilt
and Russian blouse, not unlike a girls
frock. save for the boyish bet loosely con-
fining the waist line. The front Is a plas-
tron from neck to hem. tapering in It's de-
scent and outlined with box pleats. The
sides and back are In long-body, serni-f1t-
ting effect, meeting a very short killed
skirt The sleeves are coat shaped. and the
emblem is worked either on the breast or
the left sleeve.