Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1915 — Party Togs for the Youngest Set [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Party Togs for the Youngest Set

Party clothes planned for summer wear’of little folks need not take much of the time even of the most painstaking mother. For a choice in styles in dresses for her little girl she would better be a frank copyist of the frocks made by those who specialize in children’s wear. For with their energies focused upon this particular field of endeavor they turn out original and alluring things that are a delight to look upon, and simple enough to be easily made. As for the small boy, his case is easily disposed of. He is to be dressed like other small boys. Little variety of design Is looked for in his appareling. The little maid of seven shown in the picture' has on a frock made of white net. edged at the bottom with a scallop finished with .buttonhole stitching In silk. By way of a little childish elaboration a second row of scallops appears above the first. The bodice Is an Inspiration from the bolero which is so much worn by her big sisters, and the short frilled sleeves are as simple as sleeves can be, except that they are of two thick-

nesses of the net. This dainty dress is In one piece and worn over a slip of light blue thin silk. A big bow of light blue satin ribbon adornß the pale gold curls of the small lady, who is all dressed up /or a little folks’ party. Another pretty frock that has charmed many a mother out of a goodly number of dollars is made of sheer handkerchief linen. It is lofigwaisted, with a short skirt, consisting of four narrow ruffles set on the waist by a row of hemstitching. There is a turnover collar of fine point d'esprit edged with a frill at the neck, and a small narrow vest is set in at the front made of this net. Two narrow frills (one at each side) almost conceal the vest The collar is V-ehaped and finished with a little butterfly bow of ribbon at the point. Another bow like it is set at the bottom of the vest This dress would be Just as pretty in the fine weaves of cotton, like cotton voile or batiste, or flowery figured lawns, using the point d’esprtt for collar, cuffs and frills. !, JULIA BOTTOMLEY, -