Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-21

The Made in United states" slogan
has made us realize there is a new
form ~ patriotism, and that we can
DO little better than iustil the younger
generation 10 do homage TO the ma
luOnal trademark.
The influence OF American fashions
Is as potent IN juvenile fashions as in
Ithat or the gToWn-ups. American de-
'slsheIs, knowing that little Miss
America mas mind Of her own, has
created miniature styles practical and
unusually fetching. Quaintness is the
keynote and the realms Of fashions
fancles have been rausacked for ideas
which VIII suit the needs Of the little
folks
This ear there are many odd and
distinctive effects. Some have a
Mother Goose charm, others have a
/ nate GreendWay tendency Little
. middle suits adapted from our navy
/ are frequently seen, as we'll as the
/ Englsh naval ideas. There are Rus
sian, Dutch, French and military in
/ SpTatons in the frocks for little folks.
/ For the wee tots, from years 10 Z.
there are little empire dresses with the
. snort waist finished with buttouhoIe
slashes through which a sash is dra Yn
ana tied, either at the back or AT the
side front. The skirt, like mothers is
often trilled, and not one but several
!ace edged ruffles give piquant touch
| 10 me little dress. Shocking distin.
sllshes many Of the girlies' little
dresses, and some in linen shocked In
| contrasting colors, look just like mic
ture book dresses.
Latent leather belts in black, as well
as bright cOlOrs, with steel buckles i'm
"IutH from l TO 4 inches, are noticed
on many juvenile dresses.
me older sisters dresses are modi-
ned editions Of the elders dresses
SAND ana grays are also welcome in
me Junior world. Blue is alwys the
girls best friend for service.
misses suit Of blue and brown
checked material had a skirt of annie
width ripping gently around the bot
tom and was trimmed with rows of
braid The high waistline Of the short
Jacket was defined with a brown sueda
ueIt. round patch pockets had straps
extending from the belt the Jacket
ana skirt were trimmed with flat
SILVER buttons with the buttonholes
Worked III lighter shade Of brown. At
lhe back Of the neck was a turn-Oyer,
braid.
A Norfolk suit IN modified form has
been shown great partiality. Some are |
sac or bON plated while others have .
the belt alone to give the Norfolk ef- |
rect. Belts arc. usually at the raised. |
Walstline, style which is particularly |
becoming TO slender figures.
The modified circular, plated. gored |
and shirred skirt are more adaptabIe /
Tor misses wear than the clinging |
skirts not so long discarded. The girls .
viii revel in the possession Of pockets /
that grace the new skirts. jackets and .
even waists.
Buttons are lavishly used All sorts .
or ornaments, braids, tassels and ,
drops Little girls jacket suits have .
adjustable collars Of white linen or /
faille. Older girls suits show great .
deal Of leather trimming.
White serge and gaberdine suits are
very smart a suit of the Victorian
period was of silk cashmere with the
bottom of the full skirt and Jacket and
sleeves cut in squares and outlined
with white silk braid. The iaunty
gaCket buttuhed down the front with
gold ball buttons Two little pockets
just above the waistline, were outlined 1
in red and gold.
A khaki colored rough serge made
along loose, straight lines had collar
and cuffs of Scotch plaid. Around the
bottom of the skirt was a high band n
of the plaid and the front of the iacket \
is fastened with braided ornaments |.
Large patch pockets beneath the high j