Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1917 — Everyday Dresses of Plain Linen [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Everyday Dresses of Plain Linen

Among the dresses for little girls of three years or more, designed for everyday wear, there are many models in plain linens. They are mostly in light blue, rose pink, or natural linen color, and are rather plain, especially when compared to the dressier frocks made of sheer cottons. Embroidery, in cross stitch, nnflj, Considerable other fancy stitching, is relied •upon- pretty give an element of elegance to these little frocks; a flavor that is important because U lifts them out of the commonplace. Even a little carefully done handwork adds considerably to the price of these little dresses. The frock in the picture is of blue linen and it is made with a short yoke to which the body of the dress is shirred. There is nothing unusual in itie patter#. There are three rows of feather stitching on the yoke done in white floss, and there is a collar of white organdie. A pretty finish fit the front is made by a row of very small pearl buttons set on in pairs. Any needlewoman who knows how to sew neatly can make an exact copy of this little model, for all the pattern companies carry pattefhs . 'r-*™**-The short white socks worn by this little dainty maid are held up by garters covered with pink satin ribbon and finished with rosettes of baby rib-

bon at the front. -They are an item of importance in the success of her appareling. The crisp bow on the hair is of wide pink taffeta ribbon.