The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-12
Simplicity
for Children
Is Near End
BY JULIA BLANSHARD,
MA Service Writer


NEW YORK, Feb. u. - Spring
styles for the still-quite- young sug-
gest that childhood is about to
enter a more complicated existence.
Dozens and dozens Of frocks, en-
senlbles, suits, coats, bath robes
and other garments shown at the
annual fashion show of the United
Infants, Children's and Junior
Wear League Of America prove
that most Of the intricacies of
mothers wardrobe will be reflected
in miniature in Joan's, Alice's and
even Tommy's.
It Is 70 be a spring and summer
when every mother will have to re-
strain herself when selecting chill
dren's clothes or they will be
dressed quite fussily.
Simplicity Makes Exit
Cape effects, boleros, ruf1es, tiers.
bows, godets, high waistlines, htted
effects-all these are chic.
Simplifed somewhat, of course,
yet giving the impression that the
era of utter simplicity in youthful
attire definitely is ended for the
moment.
Little sweater suits are the SIM
plest Of all, yet even these refleced
the softer, more feminine inflU-
ence in dress, with colors pale pinkS,
soft creamy yellows, delicate greens
and blue.
Modernistic designs livened some
Of the weaves, but these we're subtle
and pleasing. Little pleated skirts
accompanied the sweaters for girls
and little shorts for boys.
Much is made this year Of the
sister-brother costumes, where little
Ralph wears a blue and white sailor
suit exactly like Mary's, except for
her skirt and his shorts.
Cottoning to the Mode
Entrance Of cotton fabrics into
the fashion arena, apparently on
equal footing Of chic with silks and
woven Worsteds, is a high light Of
style in juvenile wear this spring.
All the pretty washables like
pique, dotted Swiss, Organdie, wolfe,
linen, fine prints and plain-colored
cottons are shown, incidentally
fashioning some of the most attrac-
tive costumes.
Worsteds for chiIdren's wear this
spring arc very soft and many nov
city weaves are shown. Tweeds,
pebbly fabrics. and sheer Worsteds
in monotone VIII be used for suits
and topcoats.
It's Smart TO Be Green
Green Is a good color this spring,
but yellow enters with some force,
into the little ones Wardrobes. |
Cherry reds, medium blues, pinks
and lavender all are shown and
prints are vivid color on pastel
backgrounds.
Spring coats for little girls may
be belted, or plain, semi-t1tted,
with q high Waistline or straight
with cape collar. cape sleeves or
rear cape effect topping them.
Several little suits showed gored
skirts, or pleated skirts with bolero
Jackets atop them. Separate little
blouses have fine handwork and
fancy collars. with bow ties or but
tons trimming them.
Little dresses have fine yokes,
front panels, tiers, frills, sashes,
puff or cap sleeves, shocking, tucks
or other decorative detail that give
them an air Of neWness that dresses
have not had during the simplifled
era from which we have just
emerged.
Chic Cotton Garb
Illustrating the preference for
cotton fabrics this spring, a little
plaided and dotted Swiss, of yellow
and orange lines against a white
background, is fashioned with a
gored skirt, wide belt, bolero pocket
with cap sleeves and a little Or
candle blouse with fine handwork
down its front
Showing the preference for peb-
bly, or novelty worsted this spring,
a medium light blue and white
pebbly wool coat is lined with pale
yellow and tops a sweet little pale
yellow frock.
The hat is made of yellow, faced
with the coats wool, making a
sweet little ensemble for a Miss 10
Year-Old.