The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11
By MARIAN YOUNG NEA Seryice Staff COrreSnOnde


 New York-Little Jack and Jill can go up the hill to the Easter parade in style this year. For many of the ideas and details which dis tinguiSh mothers Easter wardrobe make her small daughters spring clothes particularly outstanding, too, and Dads smartneSs is reflected in Sonny's new suit.
 It's year when the smartest coat for young Jill to wear is a double breasted, tweed redefer - just like mothers. Her little dirndl-type frocks are fitted snugly through the waistline, having flaring skirts-just like many of mothers dresses. She wears flower trimmed and ribbon | trimmed hats, but, in this. there's much question as to whether shes copying mothers hats or mother is copying hers.
 Even party clothes for children are pretty accurate replicas Of dln- ner gowns in women's sizes. Ankle 1 length and made of frothy, pillow ing fabrics, these usually have short, puff sleeves and often are accom- panied by bolera jackets.
 l AS a matter of fact, on the theory 1 that child gains ease and poiSe by being correctly dressed for each oc- casion in her life, designers are at- l taching much importance to party | clothes for children. Just as mother would not wear a luncheon dress to a formal dinner or a house dress to a dance so, they say it's better for mothers child not to have to wear a school dress to dancing school or a play jumper to her neighbor's birthday party.
 As always, the smarter the child, the simpler her clothes. Children feel festive in printed silks and taf- fetas. but the prints always are neat conventional designs. like small | horals, all-over and spaced. White on bright coIors has new look. Red and blue are favored for back grounds. although bright, clear multi-color patterns are seen on both light and dark grounds. Bril- liant plaid, silk paper taffeta fash ions many tailored party dresses. For sunday, both mother and daugh- | ter favor plain silk crepes ill deli cate pastel shades. Many of these are finished with handmade touch es such as shocking, shirring, pleat- ed frills, fagotting and so on.
 Dancing school and weddings find little girls in ankle-length silk sheers. pastel taffetas, dotted Swiss, shadow printed organdy, crisp voile, batiste. Miss Four often identifies herself by wearing min iature copy of her l2-year-old sis ter's party dress.
 For small boy, shorts are smar- ter than knickers. Unless, of course, all the other boys in his gang are going to keep right on wearing the latter. Because according to experts what a young boy WANTS to wear usually is what he SHOULD wear The word of the gang is law, and if the gang decides this year that kniclierS and sweaters are better than shorts and sweaters. you'd better not try to make your son wear shorts.
 The newest type of Easter suit for young Jack includes shorts. a double-breasted coat and match ing topcoat This may be A gray or brown herringbone tweed mis- ture. Or navy, dark brown and or dark gray worsted.
 Experts agree that it is also an excellent idea always to take Jill along an shopping tours for clothes she's going 10 have 10 wear. Don't simply tell her that she cannot have a certain dress or laugh when she picks A color you know to be unbceoming 10 her skin. hair and So on. Explain carefully and patiently Wby certain dresses are suited 10 her mode oi life and others are not, Bhy she must avoid certain colorg the difference betgeen good materials and shOddy ones. and so on. This way. she develops good taste at an early age - something You'li De pretty glad she has ln later yfafs when sou are not around to adVlFf lrp OD gyeTy purchase,