Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1916 — CHILD’S PRETTY FROCK [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHILD’S PRETTY FROCK

GARMENT THAT IS ATTRACTIVE AND DURABLE. Fashioned on the Suspender Ordei^ Which Is Universally Popular With Mothers, and Suitable For Many Fabrics. There is something so girlish and attractive in the pretty frock for a child from six to fourteen years of age that every mother will find an instant appeal in it. For one thing, the panel front and kilted skirt is always becoming, and the suspender attachment, with its broad belt, enables the frock to be thrown on in a hurry over a fresh blouse so that dressing is quickly accomplished. The blouse may, if preferred, be made of the dress material, but it is very much prettier if constructed of white or of some bright plaid material. There are many fancy fabrics in the market whose bright color combinations i.dd to the appearance of a child’s frock. These, with dark blues, brown and greens, form a good school assortment of wearable and durable colors. To women who are inexperienced in making plaits the writer suggests that a good way is to fold the plait in the designated manner and baste it in place near the edge, using very long and somewhat loose basting threads. When all the plaits are laid in this manner and ironed on the wrong side over a slightly dampened thin piece of muslin (such as an old thin sheet), it will be found that the skirt will always set well and the plaits never lose their shape. If the basting threads are tight the ironing is almost sure to cause uneven edges along the plaits. This pattern is serviceable for all classes of woolen goods, except the heaviest, and for stiff linens, crashes

and cotton goods of the - heavier Weaves. It must be remembered’that cotton dresses are troublesome to launder, but many attractive ginghams are made up this way. New Neckbands. The newest thing in neckbands is the small black silk cord from which hangs a jeweled pendant. These may also be used as veil fasteners, placing the cord and pendant over the veil.

Useful Suspender Frock.