The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-15

gwen TOT tue young girl WHO
A follows In a modified degree the
fashions of her elders. That
means for this year f1arlng skirt. short
or round waist. still some jumpers-al-
ways a useful style for remodeling old
frocks-short coats. usually belted for
the young girl. though Elton and bolero
jackets are coming to the fore.
From three to three and d half yards
round Is a good width for the skirt of
a schoolgirl. which should reach to her
shoe tops. The excessive fare, often
seven and eight yards around. not only
takes more material, but means much
more sewing and is far from girlish.
The skirts are not especially hard to
make. as they are kept rather close 1T
ting around the hips, and the fare is
made by the cut. Often the skirt Is
gathered to the waist band. sometimes
laid in plaits. and some pretty girlisii
models show the fullness held in by
shirrings at the hip.
Tucks around the skirts are a favor
lite trimming. A girlish trimming Is a
three inch hem at the bottom Of the
! skirt with two three inch tucks six
inches apart.
For the separate waists three may be
of madras or lawn made on tailored
lines. Often the young girl makes all
her sport blOuses over the mildly pat
tern. Both long and t~hree-quarter
sleeves are permissible. and the neck is
slightly v. The collars may be at
! tached or adjustable, as preferred.
Three blouses may be Of null, ba-
tiste, dotted swiss or, far best Of all,
owe lace in a girlish design Of dot or
small flower of point d'esprit-
a fine serge Is the incest thing for
q MILDLY suit. One Of the cotton gowns
may be a MILDLY in white kindergar-
ten cloth. to which there may be sew
eraI sets of collars and cufs-one dull
blue. another rose, a third white with
red or blue landings or mercerized
braid. Another cotton gown may be
pink chambray made without other
trimming than tucks. This Is good
either OIL jumper lines to be worn with
white guimpe or with a single breast
ed blouse opening up the front, slight
ly V neck and worn with white all
over embroidery or embroidered linen
cuffs and collars.
For the afternoon dresses lawn, dim
ity. dotted swiss. cotton wolfe, linen
though it wrinkles badly-mull and ba-
tiste are all good. For the silk foulard
or india silk give girlish results. Be
sure they are spot proof: better yet,
that they wash. The suit may be of
serge. covert cloth or poplin. Soft
tones are popular. but Il warm navy
blue is the best choice for a girl who
must wear her suit two years. II
there is a good suit from last year
provided the skirt is not too narrow
the new suit may be Of white serge for
best wear. This dyes well when it has
been cleaned several times.
For the sport coat choose q light
weight tweed or one of the summer
weight chinchillas or wool mixtures.
These are more sensible than the linen
or fancy mercerized silk and cotton
mixtures that are stylish. but do not
give enough protection after tennis
and other heating sports.
For the dancing dresses, which may
include u graduation gown. mulls, en-
broidered batiste. n~ets-dotted. plain
or the new craquele patterns-or flow
cred organizes are dainty. girlish and
inexpensive. They are far nicer for
summer wear than crepe de chine. chif-
fOn or silks.