The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
IheSman Girls sSummerC Clothes.
By JANE BARTON.

@HE wise mother starts early in the
 season to get ready her chid's clothes
 for summer. More dresses are needed
 during the hot weather than at other seasons, and making them in rush. with heat at hand, is most wearing. The little frocks and a coat described may be worn by the small daughter whether her age be or 10. The only difference is the amount of ma terial required
 From two and one-half to three yards Of thirtysix inch material will make almost any style given for the year old child. Thus. if 15 cent chambray is chosen for a morning dress and the trimming is of a contrasting shade or white pque. of which a half yard lowance of 15 cents for pattern and cents for thread a smart and servceable frock can be made for 75 cents.
 Just word about materials. Small girls wear many of the fabrics devoted previously to their mothers For school use come ging- hams, pique, various weaves of heavy linens it pays to get good linen. as the sleazy ones wrinkle easily-imported Japanese crepe, eponge. ratine. and many of the new cotton crepes. Galatea and Kindergarten cloth are less worn this season by girls, save for playtime dresses.
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 Wear First Conside :tion.
 These heavy materials are almost always made on straight, plain lines. many of them one piece frocks with peasant or kimono sleeves. though ragland sleeve and long shoulder line is also much used
 For dress up occasions are sheer mulls batistes tplain or fowered), sprigged dimity, handkerchief linen, white or delicate colors N and sheer lawns and nainsooks which are al- ways worn whatever other materials are in vogue. For a bit heavier frocks some mothers like fine voiles or the children are even wear ing soft finished taffetas. in white and pastel shades This last material is decided ex- travagance. as it will not launder. A lingerie fabric that is too little known is Paris muslin. This.sis sheer as organdy, which it closely resembles. but it washes admirably
 Remember in children's clothes hard wear must be considered so avoid linens unless you do not object to constant pressing. The Japanese crepes and other rough weaves that need little if any ironing, are both serviceable and stylish. Be sure to have all these loose weave cotton goods. linens and pongees thor oughly shrunken. For the sheerer materials many mothers prefer to make them up with out shrinking, as 1t destroys some of the crisp, new look of the material As the dress is probably soiled in one wearing, I should strongly advise shrinking, also setting the color in strong salt water or sugar of lead.
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 Allow for Crowth.
 .nne waist lines are popular, especially for the younger girls This is achieved some times by having straight one piece frock loose from the shoulder and held in by vari- ous shaped belts; again by cutting the frock in two pieces. long blouse and a short skirt Often these skirts are plaited. but more often are scantily gathered or for the older children are gored. For the heavier goods a plaited skirt is better joined to an under waist by buttons and buttonholes. The blouse is then finished with belt-in middy fashion.
 Make allowance for growth by having deep hems to the skirt and cutting the blouse long enough to turn up-if the material Is not too heavy. By joining the skirt and waist and setting the belt on top the needed length for the next year can be secured by ripping the two portions of the garment and joining again by sewing the lower edge of the blouse to the upper edge of the bait
 The one piece dress hung from the shoulder with peasant sleeves is extremely easy to make. even by the novice. Such model can bs developed in q variety of ways. so the one