The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-01-27
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Dress
Children

Il i the worst Of mistaken pride to
oyerdrcss baby. II ever simplicity
needs TO be thrust upon any one the
baby Is the proper object. The clothes
may he M dainty as you please. but
they must be simple and the fewer the
better. Babies feel the cold and heat
more than adults, and they need free
play for their rapidly growing bodies
Layette garments are no longer
elaborate and are provided In small
numbers. Not more than six dresses
nor more than three nightgowns are
In the first outfit The dresses are
made without Jokes. but the material
II neat plain and hcmstltchcd. II lace
Is used II is mostly very narrow edg
Ing almost as fragile as the goods
Hand sewing counts for much in the
beauty OF such articles. Baby's first
short clothes may reach 10 the sOles
OF his little shoes. rs usually by the
time he Is able 10 stand he will have
grown SO that the dresses will be
short enough not to be- In the way
When he Is ready 10 take the lrst
steps turn the dresses up nc the shoe
tops. aud rs he grows taller gradually
make the length Of the dresses shorter
until they are just about to the bend
OF the knee
Clothes lie much nearer 10 character
than many Of us suspect, and no moth
or does her full duty by her children
who does not make their clothing a
matter Of careful study and scrupulous
attention. Dress a child conspicuously
every day with bright colors. ribbons
and fancy frocks and you win surely
develop IN the child a display loving
disposition. vanity. forwardness and
self consciousness.
A chlld's wardrobe does not call for
great variety. II should comprise no
more garments than are consistent
with comfort and tidlness Why buy
more dresses or suits than are needed
when they are sure 90 he 0utgrownY
Instead Of making an endless number
OF garments 90 be Outgrown instead OF
outworn. make your little daughter
four each OF pettlc0ats. drawers, plain
and afternoon dresses and two white.
laced trimmed batiste ones for dress
occasions DO not permit her to wear
In the morning the half soiled dress
worn the previous afternoon. but In.
stead put on her dark one-piece dress
with boomers to match.
Many mothers wisely dress their III.
lie girls In cotton frocks all winter
With leggings. sweaters. boomers aud
warm coats for outdoor life this Gus.
tom makes for comfort In steam heated
homes. Little serge gowns with bloom.
ers 10 match ana one-piece frocks over
pretty guimpes may take the place Of
thin ones, but suitable clothing next
the skin make ginghams. piques and
such materials useful even during cold
months.
Fancy footwear is attractive. but
grlmy little knees aud solled socks are
not. while good quality stockings and
black or tan leather shoes are always
presentable and with leggings are com
Portable all winter
For wear with afternoon dresses
make two waist petticoats of cambria,
tucked and trimmed with effective but
durable embroidery. The other two,
for wear with her best dresses. make
OF nainsook aud trim them with fine
linen torchon. For the afternoon
dresses use muslin FOR the four. Trim
one with embroidery, another with lace,
third with bands and the fourth with
hand embroidery.
No two Of the dresses will look alike,
yet when they are too much worn for
further use you can easily make from
the portions still In good condition two
dresses which will look as well as en-.
trely new ones. Make them simply,
cutting them. II possible. 10y u one
piece pattern. A dress made IA this
fashion aud opened down the back
from the neck to hem is irOned In half
the time II takes FOR one which must hc
slipped over the ironing board. You
can frequently make the guimpes from
your own partly worn lingerie waists