Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26
Children's Summer Comfort
Points Which Should Be Emphasized by Parents
in Dressing Family Economically and
Appropriately for Season

The design, color and material for
a sun suit must be chosen to suit the
child who is to wear it, If the result
is to be becoming, but If 1t does not
allow the sun to reach large part OF
the body it is not sun suit.
The boys sun romper is modelled
after track suit and has low neck,
large armholes and straight, short
pants, while the girls garment is a
The romper is a child's overall and can
be worn by both boys and girls up to
six or eight years of age. 1t protects
the underwear and keeps the soil on
an outside layer which can be easily
removed.
During hot weather, fabrics which
are too stiff and heavy should not be
ventilation. Cotton fabrics that will
stand frequent washing and ironing are
best for rompers. Collars are not nee
essary The blouse of the romper legs
should be in the width, not in the
length. RomperS should be generously
long in the body and wide between the
legs to assure freedom of movement.
A great variety of patterns Is dis
played for children's Summer play
suits. Choose a loose, sleeveless play
suit pattern that allows access to light
and air and one which is cut in two
pieces and faStens on the shoulders.
Many mothers like the Dutch romper
pattern that Is fastened at the Shoul-
ders instead of down the back, with
the front cut in one piece. Two roomy
pockets add to the wearer's happiness
and leg bands large enough to slip up
to her thighs without binding add to
little girls comfort.
A good fabric for such a suit is
I;~l, ;nl, xx,ik
sign, the edges bound in a matching
color A perky little sunbonnet should
complete this outfit, the sides and the
back being shorter than the oldfaSh-
Toned Sunbonnet, but affording the de-
sired shade for the eyes.
The new overall patterns for little
boys are old-time overallS. brought up
to date and abbreviated into sun suits.
Some of them are made from bright
cretonne, much more porous and COM
Portable than the heavy materials so
legs are short Wide shoulder straps
may cross in the back or one-piece
back is even more comfortable.
For little girls boomers Of black
sateen or of the same material and
color as the dress are now often used.
They take the place of panties and
underskirt, reduce the amount OF
clothing needed, reduce the amount OF
laundry and at the same time give pro-
lection and a we'll dressed appearance.
If boomers are worn, use comfortable
bands around the waist and knees,
rather than elastic. If petticoats are
used they are better made as slip
hanging from the shoulder. If panties
or boomers and underskirt are both
to be used they may both be buttoned
to single waist.
Infant Clothes.
When planning clothes for an in
FAINT remember that Athe garments
should be simple They should be SUM-
GENTLY loose to permit freedom of move
ment. The materials must be soft and
dainty. The garments must be fin
ished so as not to irritate the sensitive
skin of the baby. Simple trimmings
and stitches should be used. The baby
should be clothed according to season.
For infants it is well to make a few
simple garments at first, as these are
quickly outgrown.
The laundering problem is closely
allied to the clothes problem with in
fants. The garments require frequent
and careful washing If they are to be
kept sweet and clean. The work Is re-