Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

There has been a decided change in
women's ideas concerning clothes for
children. Mothers now make few
simple, attractive garments that are
easily made and easily laundered.
Mothers plan simple layettes-simple in
number, simple in construction simple
in trinlmings-but made of as lovely
material as can be afforded.
The individual garments should be
suited to the best development of the
body, mind and character of the grow
ing child. Children should be dressed
so that they are unconscious of their
clothing. An overdreSSed child will
think too much about clothes and be-
come affected, and child who Is I'M
attractively dressed will be self-con-
SciouS.
In addition to affecting the charac-
ter, clothes may also have decided
influence on the health of the child.
Color has a distinct effect on child's
developing disposition. A wonderful
selection of color comes in japanese
crepes, Indian head ginghams and or
Candies and these colors should be used
in making children's clothes.
Play helps children to develop strong,
healthy bodies Clothes should be
planned to make wholesome play pos
sible. The material and color for chill
dren's clothes should be verv durable,
as they receive hard wear. Heavy ging-
hams, kindergarten cloth, galatea,
devonshire cloth, poplin, chambray,
linen, crepe, linene. unbleached muslin,
romper cloth, and Indian head are sat-
isfactory for all-round wear. If possible,
get samples and test all dyed material
that is to be used for children's clothes.
The material should be fast to both
light and washing. Fast colors are not
necessarily dull colors.
When choosing the style or type of
garments the build of the individual
child will need to be kept in mind. AS
with adults, the vertical lines add
height and will make the roly-poly child
appear less round. while the horizontal
lines will help to make the thin, angu-
lar child appear less thin and tall.
The straight one-piece dress, with
boomers. will be good for the former
type, while the smock type, with full
ness over the chest and shoulders and
flare to the skirt, will be good choice
for the latter.
With boys there is not quite the same
opportunity to conceal the lines of the
figure. However, suits of all one color
or material will not emphasize stoutness
so much as others. while pegtoD trousers
will add somewhat to the apparent size
of the thin child.
One-piece or union garments sup
ported from the shoulders are better
for all children than two separate gar
ments. This is true either of under or
outer garments. Separate garments are
apt to gap, sag or overlap, giving an
uneven covering to the body. If there
are bands at the waistline, they may
become tight. restrict the circulation
and interfere with digestion. Tight
bands or elastic in waists, skirts, trousers,
boomers or rompers may also restrict
deep breathing and interfere with
proper development. Children's gar
ments should leave no mark on the
body.
ROmperS, OveralIs, Boomers.
Sun baths should be given to chill
dc%n. When the weather permits, and
the sun is not too hot, arrange for the
children to be outdoors in the sunshine
as much, as possible. Choose loosely
woven fabrics for sun suits. The waist
may be made of marquisette. net or
other fancy open-woven. cotton fabric
The material for the trousers as well
as the waist for little boys outfit
should be as loosely woven as wearing
qualities will allow The trousers should
button onto a net waist and can be
worn also with other waists.