The San Francisco call., 1910-04-24
Children's
Summer
FrOcks

~OARSE blue linen frocks for very
little gilIs are embroidered with
~ coral-colored linen. silk or cotton
floss. and thus repeat the strong Orien-
tai coloring of Older garments.
In many childish models embroidery
takes on the background color with
just a dash. here and there. OF
stronger coloring or contrasting hue.
Eyelet work is much in evidence on
white linens; for small children this
work is done daintily on handkerchief
linen. while for older girls it resem-
bles the coarseness of Syrian work.
and is done by punching large holes
and finishing their edges with coarse
white cotton.
Large coin spots are embroidered IN
solid padded work on cOlored linen
frocks for little girls Of 6, and other
frocks again show few single eOnven-
tional roses. For instance. rose en-
broidery is done in pink and green on a
gray linen.
The simplest design for child's dress
is often made altogether acceptable by
the embroidering OF its belt and cuffs
and tiny patch on the front breadth
Just beneath the lowered neck line.
COUCH STITCH
Many little frocks show Just tiny
border Of handwork in couch stitch upon
cotton voile For this work many
strands OF soft untwisted cotton arc
laid together and held down by a sim
gle strand Of more firm twisted cotton
String is used in the same way. and
floss, which is silk. give richness to
many an otherwise plain dress OF heavy
cotton or linen.
The black and white frock IN the s.
year size is not a mistake when en-
broidered with gray cotton and worn
with bright scarlet or tapestry blue rib
bons.
Choice and most appropriate colorS
enter into all the smaller children's
clothes. when once they have passed
the aTl-white limit
Yellow linens are coarsely hand
worked in golden brown OF black for the
red-haired child or the black-hairsd.
and when they can be worn are most
effective.
The gray linens for children are a
new note. and embroider well with dark
er gray and little coral sprinkled IN.
II is not always necessary TO insist
upon bright colors in each dress for ths
little child, because the hair, eyes and
general coloring may be Of such clear
ness that they viii be made even pret-
tier by the use Of a plain tone in the
garment. The bright note on the hat or
the gorgeous spot made by the hair
bow may be the one needed touch to
enhance the beauty of the child and the
gown.
ABOUT COATS
Coats of linen, pique. cotton bedford
or cloth often are more effective when
made of a dull tone and enlivened by
the gayest collar and cuffs.
There is ample opportunity on the
linen coat for bold and dashy en-
broidery in long Japanese stitches
of a contrasting color.
s-stitching is in good repute Just
now for the little folks as well as the
big. and pOngee lends itself wonderfully
well to the work and to childish gar
ments.
in a small booklet. including running
vines and large motifs. Many times
the single motif may only be found as
part of a set pattern OF corner. but
when separated will be ideal for the
front of a yoke, for each shoulder. or to
use at intervals on the skirt.
A very little work. be it renem bered,
on the very little child is in better
taste than great patches OF it; but don't
grudge that little If you would get the
best effect on the inexDensive frOcIx