The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
Simplicity in School Clothes for Children and Older Girls

right The skirt can be turned right side out,
folded together in the middle of the pinned
that the edges come exactly together then
measure the lengths 'front.' side and back, from the
bottom up, mark distinctly and connect these points
or marks with line, which should give perfect
ing skirt.
The pretty blouse has broad plats laid the back.
matching In width those the front, going
straight up and down. instead of be g laid towards
the center. in a PERSONS waist. The front
is cut out in quite deep v, the right side tapping
over beyond the middle only inch the straight
line while the scallop extends a half
yond the straight shown in the
illustration is blue white stripe and the blouse
is bound with the plain blue plain sleeves have
cuf which matches the front In that Tapped
edge, which is bound and apparently fastens with a
button like the front. The belt is the ma
terial bound on both edges with the blue. collar
less guimpe of lawn is with this blouse, and a
detachable sailor pique or linen with seal
loped edge finishes the dress.
Another model which and still will be doubt
less favorite for years to is the regulation
sailor or Peter Thompson suit Patterns come for
this style IN all ages and easily be made at
home.
Another attractive style is shown for 10 or ~
old girl and Is suitable any material.
1t is on the pinafore jumper order and has box
plat from the beginning the cut out neck to the
bottom Of the skirt in the middle of both back and
front One other each side, and between
these clusters of tucks. The narrow belt
goes the tucks and the plaits and the
dress pait In the middle of the bacx
The armholes and neck would pretty finished with
band Of the dress material stitched or en-
broidered with small dots excellent coat models
therein lies the of their attractiveness They
can be made of flannel, cheviot, any suitable
material.
Another dear little pinafore frock is made of a
plain color, and trimmed around the neck and large
armhoes with material in some contrasting color
with polka dots Two attractive styles are given for
dressy suitable any chdrens partv or for
dancing school. Both made of sheer white ma
teria such India non Persian lawn or batste The
for IL old girl has little shortwaisted
waist made entirely of strips swiss insertion and
valencennes lace If less expensive trimming seems
more desirable the embroidery lace NAV be nsed
aternated with putting This waist is put into band
insertion and little gored skirt IS on
sleeves have of insertion around in about
the middle of the length simply on the
lower edge.
Older girls particularly those going away to school
will need special attention paid wardrobe Two
school dresses should be all absolutely neces
sary. between and Christmas vacation Ona
would be pretty made of blue and green or Soma
other plaid and the second dress could be made of a
plain color. simple attractive style Is shown for
the plaid froch. The skirt is the usual plated one
only this has two inch tuck distance above
the deep hem The Jumper waist is made simply with
the wide armholes, and the shoulders extending out
over the tops of the Around the neck S. ntted
facing of the plaid with eyeets In and throu
these IN run narrow velvet ribbon. which ties In