The Washington times., 1922-08-06


were hampered in their move
ments and restricted in their play.
They wore long skirts or trous-
eSs, as the sex demanded, while
today's kiddie is sexless as far
ms it's clothes are concerned.
Suits with tiny trousers. romp-
ers. one-piece slips play no more
important part in the boys out
fit than in that of his sister
Only when the lure of a party
calls. will the girl discard her
boyish suit for the ruffles and
ribbons usually associated with
party attire for members Of her
sex.
Ribbons and ruffles are not
exactly correct for party wear for
the tot of four or five dons a
crepe de chine slip. daintily
shocked or fagoted and embroid.
cred, but equipped with tiny
pants or boomers of matching
material.
Comfort and utility have become
the watchwords of the sensible
mother. They have brought about
tfsS designing of play clothes, travel
clothes, clothes for beach wear
for warm afternoons and for cool
mornings.
For travel. the taffeta frock has
an appeal and smart air not con.
noted by other materials. Arrived
at the destination. the dust is
easily brushed off and the dark
colored pantie suit is hung up to
await the trip home. Black en-
broidered in gay colors forming
designs OF butterflies, flowers and
just designs, boasting tiny ruffles
Of organdie, repeating the color Of
the embroidery, makes the most
pleasing OF frocks. Blue and brown
come second in the choice for
taffeta suits. When a hat is
fashioned to match the suit and
flaunts tiny French flowers and
Lilliputian berries, fruit and double
faced ribbon ties. the boredom of
travel is destroyed.
Play clothes are no longer the
ham worn out and faded garments
OF former years. No, indeed!
When chubby daughter wished to
display all the charms of her four
years during playtime, she dons a
specially designed suit OF gayly
colored chambray, gingham or
calico.
She bands It with contrasting
colored trimming or she may
choose unbleached muslin. In this
case the neutral colored material
forms an excellent background for
embroidery OF the brightest colors
in flowers or cunning ducks, chicks
and suri-bonnet babies, or for ap-
pliques Of fruit and animals. Play
hats Of pique and organdie are an
excuse to show an embroidered
baby chick in all its yellow play
fulness.
The correctly clad youngster is
guilty of copying her French
cousins frock. whose brevity is
the soul Of their charm and sp-
peal. Dotted swiss, organdie or
the sheer batiste are the favorites
of the short frock brigade. What
could be more cunning than a pair
Of dimpled knees, visible under
the lace ruffles Of tiny petticoats
that peek from beneath the shortest
Of dresses? French children wear
the same brief frocks and coats
even in the winter, and there is
growing tendency for the tots Of
this country to follow suit. Doctors
nave proved that bare knees are
bealthful and as every child ap-
proves OF the style-whst can fond
mamma dor
Ooa,s in August are not desir'
apie, but winter is not far away
and the manufacturer must al.
ways be a season ahead Of the
sun.
Coats for the winter Of 1922 are
delightful and cuddly when fashion
ed from fur. Daddy has gone
a'hunting and got a white rabbit
skin for the baby and has had II
trimmed with soft beaver or squir.
rel. The cap to match the coat
completes the impression that
fsur,year-olds this year are snow
D birds or two-legged bunnies.
The vogue Of all white has pro-
gressed even in tiny tots clothes