1924-08-23 — Page 11

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924.

CHINA MAIL.

The Artless Fashions of Youth

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A BLODMER DRESSE

VEZALA DERE OF CHART

CIPERE DE CHIN

Styles for the Wee Girl Are As Sophisticated

As Those for the Sweet Girl Graduate

Both Reflect the Fashions of Maturity.

THE keynote of every fashion of the proud that the instinct is there, and hour-whether it be for little Mlus foster it, for-like every other instinct Two-to-Six, her sister in her teens, or to right things, it must be cultivated. her mother-ir youth. The women MI Looking back to the time when late elender figure-fortunate person-mny girls wore aprons as a habitual port buy her frocks and quits in the misses of their attire, wo Bee

R wonderful .department, and the woman of mature change in the apron itself-illustrated Agure has a difficult time in reconciling by the smart little affair that covers herself to frocks that have, of a neces-dainty dress with what may be called sity, put Aside something of the youth.

practical, dentineus, An more ful touch, for alima lines and amazingly amusing little affair-this apron-- chic details make up the season's mode, enaily made nud easily laundered, Those who are not alender sock to be always a delight to the wearer, an thạ Blender

that they may wear the ador-srailing face will testify. There are able models that designers have said scores of variations of this type shall be vague, and when atenderness apron, whose charm is its simplicity is out of the question, there is left the and the oddity of its embroidery and substituta of

"appearance of applique. And surely no one will deny slenderncas." There are several con- the smartness of the little bloomer tributory reasons for this-the un-outfit that is pleasingly simple, yet by doubted charm of the things that no means undecorative. Quite easy to belong to youth; the trend-of-the age achieve, this frock, yet desirable, and that considers a person as young as she feels, or looks; and the rapidly growing fashion of bobbed hair.

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It has been said that shingled locks make most women look younger, and

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there may be several, varied enough

to give pleasure and assuring frequent changes in the interest of freshness.

The Problem Of The Growing Girl.

Girls of the High School age present when they do not she thinks they do a problem, for they are always grow- which achieves the same end-sheing out of their things, just when feris younger. Many of the newest mother fecis that she may rest from things have been designed with the her, labours of planning daughter's well-groomed back of the head in mind wardrobe. One can always find

has, without a doubt affected the sons for the simple lines that charac nerkline and its treatment, and subse, terize the present day models, bat in quently the whole dress or suit, as the the instance of the growing girl a suro case may be. Every woman or girl reason is the need of lengthening the with long hair will testify to the diffi-skirt to take care of increasing height. culty of obtaining a hat that fits her There are no special materials for

it

had comfortably and really becomes youth, for youth nonchalantly adopts har, for variety exista only in the any and everything that maturity.

maller-hals that have been designed possesses in the realm for the shingled head. There is a adapts it to herself, and wear on Jauntiness,

ess, chic, an undeniable smart a deal more charm. No one will dery in the modes designed for the the fact that more of the new shades ness in bobbed haired person that will con- become youth than the older woman, tinue to be apparent as long as short and youth can certainly wear any line remains the fashion which will be that can be worn by anyone success- for a time at least, when 'Now York folly.

hair

barbers and hair dressers report that The swagger little tailored suit; the they are shingling all the way from faunty-cape-combination;-knit-weari

that

ower

a waistline develops, skirts

if she is at all imitative she will be prasible gendonger of youth," for youth, alone, wears all

GA

RIBBONS AND

LIQUID GLUE

-first-thought-the-combination-

not so attractive, but it will bo found that the ugly practicality of the one makes possible the manufactura of y many delightful things, when used with the gorgeous beauty of the other." No- other general direction concerning the use of the glue is needed than that it bo of the best quality and used apar ingly, for there are, one will readily admit, disastrous possibilities who too “much of the sticky stun is"ned."

Useful things, decorative things, beautiful things are possible with a little thought in the choles of ribbons and little painstaking labour. familiar have we become with the ornamental ribbons that it remains only to choose the colours most appr priata in the type of ribbon most com- venient for one's purpose. Boxes for the extra, deck of cards at the bridge table may be made of brilliantly coloured ribbon-the material: glued neatly down to the box open at one end, the other fastened to a base, also cover ed with the ribbon. Plisse ribbon maýr, be used for the sides of an ornamental clgarette box, the top being overcl (with, plain ribbon to match. These

make acceptable bridgo prizes,"

The cane-an increasingly popular accessory may be covered with rib- bons in two colours, alterating, the ribbons held in place by glue sparingly applied at

at the top and bottom, and at regalar intervals between. Or ribbon may be made into a woven handle for the enamelled cano that needs no decoration than its anish. The house comes in for its share of attention, in the use of ribbons and glue, for it is possible to make very lovely screens of beaver board, a plain material and strips of gorgeous ribbon for decora➡ The art lies in making the aur- faces lle fat, Waste paper baskets may be made of strips of beaver board covered in the same way' and 'tiéd" together with ribbons-they will surely match the furnishings of the room, if one may make kor own choice.

tion

Onco Milady becomes adept in the use of ribbons and glue, she will be constantly, putting her adeptnces to clever uses, anti-äriginal ones.

To Welcome Little

Baby Buntin

Bunting

number-say six-of fine little slips it takes too much of the time she WHAT more fascinating occupation for wear in the daytime. Wille might give to baby to keep baby's materials may be, and should be, fine, attire all shining and spotless, on they should not be elaborate, but plain, The nursery demands, first of all, easily taken care of, but the atmost the essentials, and after that the in comfort. Lacy be-ribboned things luxuries. The actual furniture is, as a are bound to make an insistent appeal rule, of the wood or reed variety, and to the mother, but they are hard to the choice will Include a wardrobe and care for, not necessary, and not really crib or bassinet; table with weighing desirable there is time enough for scales; high chair for the day when pretty things when baby reaches the he surprises by his firm resolve to stay, "akow-off" stage.

sitting op; a wee costumer and a com

the work-old business of making ready for the new little baby, that mysterious "link between angols and men""What garments in all tho world of fashion as adorable us the cunning little frocks and; sacques, the unbelievably small bootees, and bibs that are to fill the wardrobe, drawers and clothe the little mite? What room so carefully furnished, and with au great a love, as the bright little

nursery. that is to some day be a kingdom, just.

a surely the home of a monarch→→ more surely, these days--as royal palace? It may be that the

aler the dimensions of a

but. of that-It's the por the new baby In,

of a liliputian,

that counts! Making

rendy

in a sense of

the word, a great tempta- for the making of the Arat little tion,

of garments and the furnishing thu. nursery is quite unlike any other saw- Ing or any other furnishings that the mother has ever done, and she longs to make everything is beautiful as it can possibly be. So at the outset a

REDATOR FIust be sounded, for HO

new

how. Ane the fabrick-and in thút respect there cannot be too much.ne ness or how richly elaborate the trim- mings; every little garment that the will soon be laid away, wear W w baby for growth rapid the first few months. Moreover the very small child has little opportunity to show of elaborate clothes, since most of the day and night is spent in sleeping closely covered with downy blankets that give no hint of laces or fire hand workdii

Inventive Minds Have Conceived: A, ?! Place ¡Por Everything,” That

Everything May Find Its Flače,

Fabrics should be of the type that ƒ fortable chair for mother. Two typical tub and wear well, just so far wo It outfits are pictured, the one of painteil. te possible, considering, their impers wood, the other of reed. One recog- tive finences. There is no objection to ultes at once the convenience of the 11s a very excellent idea to includo - fineness of finish-that is desirable, it wardrobe for keeping the "dainty" and just to prove that youth may in the Ingette only the necessities; is, rather the sort-of hand work that ments fresh and clean, and the comfort wear any and everything there is adding to the Collection as baby grows, one finds it hard to care for that is and convenience of the little "beda." nothing amartar forck, straight of must be the tiny shirts-of silk and the six months old baby are bewitch than the prescribed article of furni

in her it in auch

A simple

matter! But there objectionable. The little garzaente for But there is mure to the nursery teens than satin Hue, and black-with boyish collar of wal of cotton and wool and the ing in their variety and beauty, and ture and many of the items come white or baru. She may even essay binders; warm flannel petticoats and from that time in it is possible for under the head of necessities rather bouffant frock in black, this time of night gowas; flannelette wrappers, mother to indulge in the luxury of than luxuries the sheets and cases for taffeta with round, neck and an old-warm wool hose and knit woc or hand work and dainty trimmings--that the crib the t

the toilet basket for use after time fichu-but the model must be, inciderdown blankets; and a muncient is, if she has dpt already learned that the bath; the plain glass nursery fare;

spirit of youth and have the nothing of beayings about it. Black

in not, however, generally recommend-

od, for there are too many lovely ovan 'n' n

youth in colour, just as it in Jauntiness Chier chic and

four to six thousand heads a day... the thin materials like Georgette, the skirt pleated at the sides and the Youth Points The Way To Fashion. chiffon and net; the extremely chic overblouse uncompromisingly straight So the garments displayed in the sports models; all, these are the pre of line. Two buttons covered with втора

specialize in missce and rogative of youth, they were theirs the material-appear at either side; children's things are sure to prove of even before Madame adopted them there are two useless, but distinctly interest to the woman wee daughter, Mademoiselle. Many of the models decorative pockets; and the collar bears thor it be for herself, her wee or the very nature little lady in her especially before she has her growth resemblance to the "enilor" shape teens. She may not only find some are severely straight of line, they that has been standardized. thing there she may use herself, hut lengthon so much better, but when Evening Things Belong To Youth.

The evening frock is the prerogative Laure to and ideas in line, trimming detail, that she can use herself. All decorative details become more appart things charmingly Boft fabrică, dell- this to show that to a certain extent ext: A straightline, dreas „js pietured, cate colour that the crown woman colours from which to choose. And

trying fashion is stabilized, and little girls its material decorative and its triin And decidedly frocks resemble big sister's; and big wing of plain fabric applied in narrow shaded light, and period as well as mister's apparel is very like mother's feather slitched bands that simulate. straight lines belong. by right of Youth is synonymous with simplicity the pattern of the fabric Collar, becomingness, to youth. She is ador. or with the subtle sophistication that narrow string sash and pocket binlings able in a straightline frock; abo la passes fox simplicity.

try out the now without four, for if skirt with pleated front panel and Much should be said in favour of the charming in Wauffant nöchel she can

rone it will. 1 becoming to anyone

bo to herd waist, that is also.

also fulled in at the but for it is one way to keep her

women of youthful | Hitc 11, 1, made of

of soft allk and to the beauty loving-child or mother and overblouse for the growing wouth, ör speg

pro Only

trimmed, with narrow ribbon rules and for even the ginghamas, Haens, parçalar perly lengthened. The pleated skit figure can

wiler gibbon aneh skirt and nothing in

tight bouffant and poplins are to be had in colours than which nothi

that, le knotted at more up to date, bou

remaining pr

ho lide It is the very desirable, type that are attractive and take must may be lengthened

gthened from the top, when persists

nensible, kindly to the sort of decoration that a friendly overblouse conceals the yoke fashion. Not that there is any oppost has no fear of the tub, Flain fabrics and the wrap around skirt may hard tion to it, on general principles, for it possessing no blement of ordin trimined with hands of another colour, a promising heni. Flannel fa a youth is charining when not

trouble seems

to be that this fabric paid little dresses with '† fals fashion and skirts"

of this mode

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Every day clothes, of practical

motorials, may be wholly satisfactory.

cross geven or

of:

applique on

read of biense of the IO decorative on play clothes are desirable repaide even, to the particular, zaban who would be dressed up" il day longis Waff some mothers regret the initial in A child that calls for protés al these same mothers should be glad and

youth and she is at

'thé

The model in white that appears in the illustration is straight line in its reneral appearance, but boasts a falled

part of tho

of rock eminently

Hit could be deve

colour, and

bolt

and

and auch details as the hangers, which

sibbon covered for the little wardrobe, the weg-combs and brushes, and the doran, and one things that may

part in baby's tollat Much

thoug and a deal of time may be expanded on the lens which include towela'ns

fadionuklize them with inlilitis or Home