Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1911 — Costumes for Girls [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Costumes for Girls

THE costume on the left would look well in gray serge; the skirt is cut narrow at the foot and trimmed down center of front by widebraid, also Russia braid arranged in a simple design. The coat, which is high to the neck, and doubled-breasted, ii trimmed down front to match skirt, so also are the collar and cuff 3. Hat of gray felt trimmed with black satin ribbon. Materials required: Five yards serge 46 Inches wide, six yards wide and one dozen yards narrow braid, five yards silk or satin for lining. The other is in a style well suited to face cloth; It has a plain skirt turned

up with a deep hem. The coat has a yoke back and front, to which the material la plainly set and taken to waist at 'sides and back, but to hem at front* where it joins sides in wrapped seams; the fulness of upper part is drawn in at waist, but the basque is cut to fit plainly, a pocket flap is sewn on each hip. Fur cojlar and cuffs form a trimming, and buttons form fastening down fronts and are also sewn on pockets. Satin-covered hat trimmed with ribbon. Materials required: Six yards cloth 46 inches wide, one flozen buttons, five yards silk or satin for lining coat.