Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
CHI DRENS LINEN DRESSES FOR THE WARMER DAYS
TIVE HAVE heard the swan song
NHi OF the March winds and arc
wv stepping across the threshold
IF sor1pp irto warm, sunny

VAI Of the March winds and are
wv stepping across the threshold
of spring into warm, sunny
weather, when May flowers bloom IN
every nook and corner OF the green
sward.
Already the small folk are anticapas-
ing the pleasures OF the annual May
parties.
After being housed during the winter
months the first romp out-of-doors viii
be an event long TO be remembered.
The mothers of France take unusual
pride In frocking their small sons and
daughters Individually. The utmost
care and thought are displayed in the
charming dresses worn by the tiny tots
dwelling on the banks OF the Seine.
Here are some lovely frocks designed
by artists IN their shops along the Rus
de Ia Paix. They are worthy OF notice
and may be easily copied at home.
The little lady with the doll wears
a dainty frock OF linen. The founda-
ton IS OF Powered linen in pink and
white.
Over this is an apron effect OF plain
pink linen slashed up at the sides and
trimmed with fat pearl buttons.
Broad cuffs of the plain linen trim tho
short sleeves.
The smart hat worn NAV be dupli-
Gated at home. Linen to match the
dress is used. The pulled crown is Of
the lowered and the brim of plain linen.
The under brim is lined with dark blue
straw.
combination of blue and white IL
effective in this design.
The pretty Dolly Warden dress Is
OF linen. but may be copied in lowered
dimity or lawn. Pulled bands of the
material were used TO trim the neck,
sleeves and hem
Powered and dotted swiss combined
made after this model is unusually
pretty
The bonnet is of dark blue straw. with
puffed crown of sheerest mousselina
"A wreath Of pink roses encircles the
crown Ties OF black velvet complete
this stunning hat.
The young girl wears suit Of
beige linen Touches of dark brown
hnen are introduced upon the collar
and cuffs.
1his IS an excellent model for a suit
or navy blue serge trimmed with black
satin or white cloth Buttons of pearl
with a rim of black add a charming
touch to the costume.
The large hat is of beige-colored
straw, effectively trimmed with a huge
haring bow of white satin or velvet.
Blue and white is a stunning combina-
uon for this type of headgear
The dotted frock is simple and prac-
tical-just the proper model for play
time" The material used was of pale
blue linen dotted with darker blue
A band of plain pale blue linen. Dor
oered by a narrow band of dark blue
linen, trimmed this frock.
The boys dress Is of Manufactured
linen. with trimming Of striped brown
and white linen. The belt fastens at
the side with small buttons of brown
bone. A continental hat is OF milan
straw.
White linen with blue and white
striped collar and cuffs makes an at
tractive combination.
There Is scarcely any cost attached
to the making of these lovely frocks.
So little material Is required that you
may find small remnants at the bar
gain counter for few pence"
Childrens clothes are a pleasure to
make. The clever mother who can sew
feels repaid tenfold when she beholds
her family tastefully and becomingly
frocked through her own ingenuity.
Begin Immediately to prepare for
warm weather These suggestions will
be of great help if you desire to make
them so. You could not find more at
tractive frocks for the children than
these which have been described.