The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
Youthful Styles

VII
Where is the sweet sixteen-year-oia
girle And echo answers. where? She
has been lost In the sea Of styles; anu
the fact that there seems TO be M
medium between childhood and woman-
hood is regrettable. Whose fault is It.?
The mother who takes her young
daughter into any department store of
the city is confronted with condi-
ton that would place the blame here.
Have you ever examined tho dresses
that are incorporating as crooks for
misses? Frocks. indeed. They. In
the great majority Of cases, are dup'i-
Gates Of the styles FOR women.
There IS the ubiquitous vest, which
adds ten years to the youth OF the
pretty daughter. One sees the sans
trimming OF cords and buttons, the
same lines in the cut. the same elabo-
| rate ornamentation.
The sleeves are cut on the same
pattern as that which determines
mothers sleeves. They are slashed.
with ruffies. buttons. modified lower
lines and resembling the older styles
| in contour. The skirts too, are dupli-
Gates OF adult fashions. Drapeds
] slashed with panniers. peplums'
, panels and pleats-they form poor
| covering for the youthful figures with
| their beauty OF line.
| The only difference between 1s-year-
| old styles and fashions for 40 hes In
| the bust measurement and the length
/ of the skirt. PHYS its. It's true.
Whose fault is it that sweet girlfsh
| charm Is submerged beneath older
| fashion? Why are We throwing away
the opportunity 10 have simplicity OF
| youth which can never be- equaled IN
| after life?
! Americans are noted for their good
STYLES in children's clothes. They are
quickly giving up the laurels for
misses styles And whose is the fault?
| Mothers will say that they cannot
get the appropriate frocks for young
women. There is a way 70 emphasizes
| this. BY refusing the ornate, grown
! m STYLES they can compel buyers and
| manufacturers to meet a demand the
law Of demand and supply Is most
clearly exemplifed In fashion.
Don't grumble about the absence OF
the right frock for the 1e-year-old girl
| and then DON the iioutl piAN-ci ~ 49,
| That will never accomplish the needed
reform. Refuse an dgive your reason
| Then watch for results.
| Another method which Is productive
| of results is capable of being carried
| out at home.
When -year-old daughter puss
her hair up in an elaborate psyche.
or niles on curls and puffs. make hrIn
protest against the adoption OF style
that is TOO old and too ridiculous Tor
young girls.
When the 1s-year-old little lady
tries on corsets that have been designed
for her mother. refuse 70 consider it!
| And. alasi when the young daughter
comes downstairs with decided signs
of powder and rouge. take her UP and
remove them. If mothers must give
the bloom of youth TO their own cheeks
! because il has fed. let them at least
recognize the fact that a natural color
ing is IN their daughters faces, or
ought to be.
| Sixteen year-old styles are matters
for earnest consideration. Demand
them and you will get them. Why not
institute proceedings IN the great court
of fashion? Put your petition before
those who supply you with the goods.
Their business is TO please the buyer.
You are a big power. you mothers, II
YOU only knew it-ENchange.
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