Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1920 — Spring Sewing for Children [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Spring Sewing for Children

Show windows in January blossom hrttii summery fabrics —sheer white (goods, beautiful ginghams and chambrays, swiss embroideries and gay. exquisite organdies, along with whatever (novelties or less familiar weaves the K Chants have gathered. In cold ates they hearten us to anticipate »the spring and get ready for it. Everytwhere these pretty fabrics appear in (company with frocks (and other fdothes for children) made of them, so What foresighted mothers are inspired !to fit the youngsters out for summer before it comes. It is cheerful •work for midwinter days and ought tto be pretty well finished by the time khe first robin begins “jollying” with Ms pipings about spring. ’Sine cottons, especially in white koods, are to be used for blouses and Gramms for grown-ups. and there will |be considerable handwork in their gnaking. This return to favor of fine ■cotton materials and handwork is a 'cause for rejoicing on the part of gentlewomen—the kind of clothes they enjoy are in the reach of all of them. But the first thing that engages ranthar* is the children’s spring sewgny and here are two garments for the little girt and tiny boy that are worth considering. They are simple and -. ggetty, e**y ®® is under and practical.

The girl’s dress is cut in one piece with underarm seams that flare outward, from plain chambray which comes in a half dozen good Colors. Edges are finished with needlework, and pearl buttons set off the pockets. This frock is worn over a plain white waist with narrow frills, both dress and waist easy to make and to launder. The same materials provide an outfit for a small boy. made into rompers, worn over a white waist. Even the finishing is the same, with needlework edges and pearl buttons accomplishing it id the best way, J*-.-. ■ ~ There are heavier cottons, romper cloth, cotton gaberdine, cotton poplins and the like, besides ginghams and pique, that this one-piece pattern is adapted to. The choice for little girls’ dresses is much extended by-an array of very attractive gfnghams in plaids that come in fine colors. Along with these there are materials for thin, white dresses and new ready-made models in colored and white goods that will prove an inspiration te thrifty and enterprising mothers.