Children’s clothes

Press, 2 April 1980, Page 15

Children’s clothes

■ i '. -. : i- Attractive, hard-wearing alothes for children are < fften difficult to find .. , Or expensive and theycan gften be more fun to make.- £ There are plenty of very useful patterns to choose |om and although there |re few fabrics made specifically for children these days, there are still the 81d faithfuls such as corsuroy, floral brushed cotEs and denim at very sonable , prices for win- . With a little imaginai your child- could have 'best -dress” or a good r of trousers in no e. ■ Corduroy is always a food stand-by for all jjanner of things and a food buy for $3.99 for a metre, 145 cm -wide. Childfen’s clothes do not take a (ot of material and a pair of trousers, -a pinafore or i skirt is to iake. Colours ' available

include the primary shades of green, blue, red and yellow, brown, aqua, beige, grey and pale green. Patterned, granny-print needlecord is always a favourite with little girls and dresses can be further enhanced with little lace collars. A matching jacket in a similar colour in plain corduroy would also look-nice. Patterned corduroy retails at approximately $4.50 a metre, 90cm wide, and comes in the new fashion. colours, of burr gundy, camel,' brown andblack. Brushed denim is good for everyday clothes at $3.99 a metre, 115 cm wide; suede cloth in blue, cherry, burgundy and brown from $8.50 to $10.50 a metre, 150 cm wide; stretch knit corduroy made from tricot and polyester retails at $9.99 for a metre. 150 cm wide;

and street velvet for special occasions at $9.99 for a metre. 115 cm wide, available at many fabric stores in Christchurch. Children grow out of their clothes fast and vi-. yella is an expensive fabric to use for a dress that will be short-lived, but a new arrival is cashmilon wool challis which is. very suitable at. $6.99 a metre, 115 cm-wide. The challis is a blend of acrylic and wool and comes in a variety of floral and geometric designs.. For pyjamas, brushed cotton winceyette is a good buy at .between $1.50 and $2.50 a metre, 115 cm wide. Dressing gown fabrics include the 100 per cent cotton poodle-cloth at $10.50 for a metre, 140 cm wide; Motleton at $5 for a metre, 140 cm wide, and velour velva at $7.50 for a metre, 140 cm wide.