Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-19

tiny scallops embroidered in white. de-
sign Of and-embroidery bordering the
coat and practically covering the collar.
BengaMne is a silk favored for dressy
coats for children and is, as rule, made
upon lines somewhat severe, with a HIT
tie hand embroidery or heavy lace for
trimming. Some pretty models are quite
buttons for relief. The heavy Ottoman
silks in fine, lustrous, soft qualities and
Bayadere stripes make very handsome
plain coats.
The first long coats and frocks va1y in
line but little from season to season, the
only chance for originality being pre-
scented in the fashioning of the little
yokes and in the design Of the hand en-
the loveliest of these long dresses. This
embroidery is Of the finest and most deli
cate descriptions-dainty little tendrils,
vines and single blossoms, garlands and
distinctly babyish and simple despite the
labor and artistic skill involved.
Naturally, such embroidery belongs only
to the costly little garments, and often
even upon these only little of the en-
broidery ornaments the tiny yoke. Other
models show little embroidered sprigs set
at intervals down each side Of the long
front. or vine or garland design fol-
lowing these same lines and. perhaps,
turning to run around the skirt and some
distance above the hem.
Valenciennes lace and baby Irish lace
are used in combination with such en-
broidery; and, upon the more elaborate
dresses. SO expensive that few dollars
more or less cuts little figure in the cost,
real valenciennes or baby Irish Is always
used. AS a matter of fact. many mothers,
even when their incomes are not large,
will use no valenciennes save the real real
at throat and wrists to more lavish use
Of inferior lace.
This is. however, an expensive hobby,
though an alluring one, and while coarse
baby frock. there are now many imita-
tons of valenciennes really beautiful and
hardly distinguishable from the real lace,
though the price is far less.
course, out Of the reach Of many, and not
desirable for the common frocks OF even
those babies whose mothers could AFFORD
to have 1t. but herringbone or feather
stitching is essential on the long gown
Of the daintest sort. and all lace used
must be applied or put together by hand:
The small Jokes may be made entirely OF
fine hand tucks. with or without lines OF
herringbone between groups Of the tucks.
and with a frill OF narrow valenclennes
around the neck.
Another such frin may border the
yoke. Pretty narrow beading or vetning
is used to join lace. or lace and ma
used, and the qualities of such embroid-
cries and Of laces once seen in baby's
layette would be utterly out OF place now.
The first short frocks differ little from
the long ones, save in length, and all
that has been said OF long gowns may De
applied to them as well.
The little girl who has laid aside her
first short frocks has more variety In
dress. although here. too detail has more
to do with the variety than has general
design. Tho short empire waist line Is
very much in evidence In some OF the
prettiest little frocks. sometimes tnd1-
Gated merely by a sash loosely combining
a. straight one-piece frock at this short
! line, sometimes running underneath tiny
box plaits of the material as indicated in
one Of the frocl1s Of which the back view
is given in the large drawing. The frock
has no trimming save for a few sprays
Of hand embroidery at the corner OF the
yoke and tucks.
The long French waist. though not in
its exaggerated form. is still much used,
/! in many models. so there is variety from
which to choose. and the childs figure
may be considered.
Another attractive little model IL made
med with valenciennes lace and hand
embroidery. There are tiny bretelles at
the shoulder to give becoming width.
There Is a sash OF pale blue silk tied at
other is made with box plsits running
| from shoulder to waist line, which is
| lined by two rows of baby Irish lace and
trimmed in the center Of the pladt with
hand embroidery. Still another little frock
pictured is made on Mother Hubbard
| lines, the skirt being embroidered in shall
| low scallops and flower design. The
round yoke is defined by a narrow inset
band OF baby Irish lace. The yoke Is
ornamented by hand embroidery.
| When 1t comes to the schoolgirl and
the girl in her early teens the HIST IL
more extensive. for here many materials
are IN order which would be out Of place
| for tho little girl.