Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
NArrY SERGE COATS.
Box Styles Are Worn Now by Little
Folks.


The backward weather conditions just
now are especially trying to mothers OF
small children. Winter toilets are too shah
by, and while the spring wardrobe is quite
complete, cold rain and snow are RESPONSE
BILE for the pretty frocks and wraps lying
idle. So that the problem of smart dressing
amid such adverse circumstances is indeed
a 6fhcult one, as every mother is finding
out.
Especially puzzling is the question Of the
outer wrap; long winter coat is too heavy
and short spring REFER is insufficient pro-
lection for the garment worn underneath,
and so to meet present demands medium
weight serge would be practicable. Made
In simple loose style, such coat long
enough to cover the frock would be at
tractive If fastened up to the neck and
closed little to the left side. The sleeves
could be in coat shape, wrist length, and
loose belt would define a long waist line,
an inch WIDE in brown. set on in simple
Greclan square tab fashion. down the
closing, on the belt Rolling collar and cuffs
would make nice finish.
In each tab down the closing a large
brown braid button could be set in. and
altogether this would be one of the smart
est wraps imaginable, just the thing for
mldseason, and later on might be used as
Jacket for mountain or seaside wear This
model is quite within the powers of the
home dressmaker.
OF course. 1t goes without saying that the
braid should be put on absolutely correct.
AS an aid to the amateur the design should
be marked out on paper, then cut out and
basted to the cloth, covering with braid.
The pattern may be removed or not after
one edge of the braid is sewed on; the pa
per being cut a little narrower than the
braid. It will be entirely concealed, any
way, and its presence may serve as a firm
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little brown serge Tam o Shanter with a
band Of braid and a taunty quill a
trimming, would complete smart and sea-
i sonable toilet, especially If brown footwear
be added.
The stylish Breton sailors have made
their temperance this season and are
more charming than ever. Mixed straws
In two three colorings are trimmed
with a scarf in two-toned glace silk or in
Roman stripes. and tied In a bow at the
| left side front. For school and general
wear there are few styles in hats that are
at once so smart and practical.
Sailor frocks in striped ginghams go well
with such a hat: REFER coats. too, and
Breton sailor model always look well to-
gether.
Brown in all shades is much worn, and is
a color generally becoming to children. be
| they blonde brunette Pale, delicate
| compilations are best set off by rich golden
| brown. the pale tans and fawns not being
sufficient contrast to the light hair and
| fair skin, while the rosy-cheeked little
| maiden may choose any shade from cream
| to seal brown and be a complete success
| sartorially.
Wash dresses of Bingham. chambray and
( cotton wolfe are almost invariably made up
! to be worn with a gumpe for girls under
| twelve, misses preferring the jumper
! styles although a good many of the latter
are seen In modified forms, the surplce
effect and the deep cutaway round yoke,
for use with yoke of a. contrasting ma
terial, the sleeves being of the dress goods.
Again the strictly conventional
| jumper frock. so that the choice of de-
| sign may be entirely a personal matter or
may depend upon the length Of material at
ones disposal.