The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-02
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
BY Madame Mann Payzant.


NEW YORK, April 2.-Fashions for
children follow the lines of those de-
signed for grown folks to a certain
extent as styles vary. This is most
noticeable in gowns for girls of four
teen or older. The dresses for younger
children vary but slightly, as the SEN
sible mother prefers garments suit
able for youth, and realizes that they
shou be simple in line and trimmings
The One-piece dress worn with
guimpe is the prettiest model for the
undeveloped figure, and may be made
in such attractive ways that nothing
more charming can be desired. Such
frocks are suitable for any materiai,
but are especially adapted to the sum-
mer ginghams, lawns, chambrays and
linens. They are usually trimmed with
embroidery about the neck and arm
holes. Cross stitch is extremely pref
ty on plain materials and is most APP
propria for children's dresses.
A pretty and new model has been
straight blouse that slips over the
velvet ribbon. A pretty noe is the
hand embroidery about the neck,
sleeves and hem, showing tiny flowers
and green leaves. The skirt is pleat-
ed model and is joined to an under
waist of cambria. The guimpe ana
sleeves are of null. The design will
develop well in any of the wash mate
rails or thin silks, and may be trimmed
with braid or embroidery bands.
The emi-directoire style is more
suitable for the older girls, and many
charming models are shown. A num-
Der of these are of satin, which al
though usually considered inappropr1-
ate for youth, is very attractive on
girlish figures. A very pretty French
design in rose linen is shown in the
sketch. 1t fis the hips closely and is
fastened at one side. Cotton braid
and buttons form the trimming with
an embroidered design on the front of
the blouse. The yoke and sleeves are
of batiste.
Every girl just delights in the pref
ty ginghams designed for summer
wear and would like to possess half
dozen useful little dresses made OF
the fascinating checks and daintily
shaded plaids, if possible Frocks made
of the comparatively inexpensive ma
terial are always youthful and es-
pecially smart if not made in fussy
way, but with enough solid color In
troduced 10 balance the plaid 1t is
rather difficult to find models that have
this quality, for usually too much
trimming is used, or it is not kept fiat
enough. 1t is an excellent idea 10 in
troduce a plain tint, matching the
deepest tone in the plaid, unless a
black and white check is FUSED, in
which case red, black or white may be
employed in way of contrast.
The model gives an unusually at
tracive illustration of plaid on solid
tint combination, and may be made
up in ginghams, pongee or light weight
wool materials for spring or summer.
For beach wear, cream serge with red
silk, would be extremely smart and at
tractive for young girl, blue and
white would be equally pleasing. But
tons always give an attractive note to
a gown, and in this instance may
match the trimming, or if preferred,
pearl ones may be used The parasol i
and hat trimming should carry out the
color scheme if possible.
A number of models designed for
girlish figures show the neck being
cut low and round 1t is a very attrac- |
tive style for some, but it is not be-
coming to every one and should be |
adopted only after experimenting be-
fore the mirror, If one wishes to look
her bes.. Many Of the new blouses are
cut low with a flat Dutch collar as
finish This is also q very trying style,
and should be avoided by those past
the first youth.
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