The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
ORIGINALITY ALSO IN CHILDREN S
CLOTHES.
Fashions for the Little Ones Follow
Those for the Adults.

Originality marks the modes for chill
dren this season. One sees in their
clothes the same features, as regards
eccentricity Of cut, as in the fashions
FIR their mothers Little slashes here
and there. through which peep bits OF
contrasting stuffs, are on the tiny
waists and Jackets, The brief skirts
are accordion pleated. sometimes even
sIashed in the case of skirts for the Older
girls. and the bow Of the season, that
fiaring bow which suits the child better
than II suits adults, adorns the loose
girdle.
1t must be acknowledged that it is
pleasant occupation to dress children
in springlke garments when "a pro-
fusion Of dainty fabrics is in the shops
and flowers and gay colors tempt one TO
try their effect against fresh young
faces, The pretty child becomes pic
ture or poem in the right gown and
| hat. and what mother does not love 10
know that she has struck the right note
| and marked herself as woman of good
taste by the way her offspring is
CARRIED?
| II makes little difference TO the very
small girl what shape her little dress as
surnes, SO that IL does not interfere with
I the primary need of freedom OF limb,
but girls soon reach the stage when
they like to be In the fashion. In house.
holds where there is q good deal Of talk
going on about the modes or much
dressrnaking small Sally or Delphine
gets to be an oracle and decides with
a voice of authority what is TO be pre-
ferred. Strange ideas move children
II know one youngster who always in
sisted upon DOMINIC q certain heavy
red merino dress on the Fourth of July
as evidence, doubtless, of patriotic taste
while Christmas suggested the appro-
ipriateuess Of a sheer embroidered white
muslin. intended for warm days.
The mother viii be more tudicioua In
choosing for spring and summer fab
irics suitable to the season and styles
ladapted TO different uses A simple little
costume of Scotch plaid is shown il
lone illustration that is very practica
land taunty The waist is separate from
the skirt and Is meant to be of white
wolfe. washable of course.
Very quaint and attractive Is another
little costume illustrated. 1t is made o
striped wool and plain blue tussore sill
with a linen COlA1I va &a1AR~A aiAaN e~@cA
the neck and on the sleeves tight Httl
linen cuffs. A funny little crook stand
lup on the straw hat. which has hrin
of blue silk.
Bizarre and ugly Is the third costume
which Is presented rather TO show IN
iexaggeration of certain style than 70
| a model Indian wolfe and antique hrai
are combined with silk of several color
To constitute gown remarkable for dis
crepancies. No child should pc con
: demned TO wear such a costume, al
though unfortunately some are thus at
, tired at this moment on the boulevard
of Paris.
. BY contrast the fourth Illustrate
2 furnishes an example of what good tasi
4 can do with pretty material 1esio'
! pongee is used and the embroidery
I handwork The shortest OF short skir'
1 hangs below the girdle in fine pleatinl
Y and the long waist is drawn In towar
g the girdle, which forms the objectis
q point of the little suit The inset at u
y meek is also embroidered by hand an
0 Is Of a lighter shade Of yellow A dain'
HAT OF crushed chip has Q smart stan'
Z sayslaw aaSlss oplx trimming Ahas 50