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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1988
Frocks, Coats And Play Clothes That Spell Youthful Style
Outdoor play in a
are circular
es-
burgeoning of them have suspenders, some are their built-up and more have stitched-on world, for toddlers and, for
They are worn with blouses seniors, the last lap of the school belts. year! These are the imminent of more. or less elaboration.
mothers have in events which
For tiny tots frocks may begin to they flare widely at the armholes, thought at this moment as explore the children's departments chewing a waistline. Shallow yokes in the shops. In the small sizes extending outward at the shoulders the skirts
and in wing-like caps, balance the full- The dirndl silhouette, how- gored, but in the larger ones they ness. are often cut rather straight and ever, asserts itself even at the kin- Inter- dergarten age, and the plain bodice may have inverted pleats. est is supplied by stitching, seaming, with cap sleeves, a square neck and trick pockets, buttons of metal, wood a natural waistline, onto which the or plastics, and oddly-shaped lapels, dominant design for all young ages, The collarless neckline, however, is although it is sometimes modified. featured in all sizes, from the THE DIRNDL OR ITS RELATIVES
scarfs. tiniest, and is softened by Tweeds, flannel, shetland, cheviot, wool twill and wool repshire are all wool twill and wool repshire are all popular materials, and navy, post- man's-blue, gray, raspberry, and sandringham give every girl chance to look her prettiest.
MATCHED SKIRTS
Skirts matched, to coats are
rose
a
suits- Frocks that match play shorts with bibs and back-straps- make quick transformation possible legitimate and tend to confine to play areas, such as beaches, this informal basic costume.
Lady Pepperell cottons, prints, spun-rayon-and-flax, ginghams, pea- sant designs in novelty cottons, excellent an printed calcutta are all
excellent feature of the styles. Some for rough-and-tumble dresses be-
VALUES
in Hit of the Picnic
FOODS
COOKED MEATS
1.20 lb.
Roast Leg Pork.
Pressed Tongue
1.50
"
Pressed Beef
.84
""
Pressed Pork
.85
MADE PIES,
HOME
Pork Pie
.32 ea.
Chicken
Meat Pie
& Ham $1.20 lb. .32 éa. Veal & Ham 1.00 lb. Sausage Rolls .12 ea.
OWN MAKE SAUSAGES.
Cambridge 80 Tomato
Oxford .80 Chippolata .90
70%
FARM GROWN
LETTUCE
.15 cts. ea.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS
THE matching theme is interesting in flower-printed fabric of the gown, sketched on the left, is repeated in the scarf of the
large navy-blue has with which it is worn
In the ensemble, carried out in leaf-green ripple marocain, the shaded ribbon belt of the gown has its counterpart inside the coat and on bodice.
cause they are strong, and also for school and round-the-clock events because they are handsomely design- ed and finished. Sanforized- shrinkage and colour-fastness are very important.
are
THE TRICKS
OF FORTUNE
The myriads of ephemeral
schemes
WITH POPULAR NAMES Many lines of merchandise named by their manufacturers for
The populous brain conceives fictitious characters, for famous Are frail as gossamery dreams, children and for cartoons and mov- Which soft sleep softly weaves; ing pictures, and youngsters take Fortune with all her shades and
from pleasure in acquiring items
these series. At present, of course, Snow White is the popular heroine
beams
Disperses them like leaves.
and, particularly in accessories He, who for some blithe children
in which are now important even fashions for children-the genial
yearns,
May ever long in vain;
characters of this phantasy are play. For him whose daily labour earns
A tittle with toil and pain, ing important roles.
The dresses in which Snow White Year after endless year returnsTM had her adventures also land them- With babies in her train. selves well to one of the
newest styles for party and A man of forty aught and frail graduation
for these In health about a year,
frocks,
wear ankle-length skirts gather- Seized with the notion that his ed onto bodices that
tale
are either
of the dirndl type or brought into · Of days would · disappear points over the skirt at the front Seen, and desiring not to fail
Ere end of life's career, and back.
To wreathe his time with bliss and
glee,
RECALL THE NINETIES Other party dresses recall the nineties, being elaborated with tiny Squandered his wealth, and then ruffles, shirred lace, fine tucks, He lived in utmost penury, smócking and narrow ribbons through beadings,
run
Till three-score years and ten, Cursing his fate he could not see Floral striped, dimities, shadow- The stars that govern men. patterned organdies, dotted swiss invent
white and pastels, taffetas, crepe, From the most trifling incident
Dire troubles may begin;' linen-lawn and chiffon are all used
for formal frocks for big and little A man was singing as he went,
When on a banana skin party-goers.
Poke bonnets are charming; off. He slipped, and due to that event··
• He bore a broken shing face shapes suit most young faces; Breton sailors with long streamers Oh many are the caddish tricks, are juvenile, and berets with chin straps have charm on certain. faces. Milan, leghorn and many fancy straws are holding their heads high. Flowers bloom, too, on children's 5, though not as luxuriantly as those worn by mothers,
Which fickle Forums plays; We never would endure her tricks, If only, we knew her ways,— Although this good she gives,→
her pricks Diversity, our days.
“KY, C