LADIES' COLUMN.

Lake County Press, Issue 2738, 13 June 1918, Page 2

LADIES' COLUMN.

•ASHION AND THINCS FEMININI By IDA MELLER. ■■■•" COPYRIGHT). SCHOOL FROCK FOR A CIRL. Mothers with daughters of from f> to fifteen vonrs of np;e to clothe will doubtless appreciate the accompanying simple desiyn for a. mrl's frock for everyday wear. It is just the thing for the average schoolgirl, and serge whip cord, and similar useful stuffs at one< surest themselves as admirable roi the materialization of the frock. The front, fastening: is always to b< recommended for girls' wear and, of course, the one-piece dress is the ideal style for vouth, and ensures a trim, neat waist'-line that is very desirable The frock is made with a box-pleat front studded with buttons, and is com-

pleted by a large, square collur, cull's, and waistband of different material. The back of the skirt may be gathered at the waist or arranged as a box pleat.

THE ART OF DRESSINC CHILDREN. From every point of view, it is wise to dress children as simply as possible. For one thing, simple dressing suits them better than any other style, and for another it is economical. A mother, again, should dress her child in the best manner possible if only from a selfish point of view, as the little one's equipment will reflect her own taste. Elaborate clothes arc a burden to children, es pecially when line frocks are accompanied' by the fear of a scolding if a soil marks the surface, and by a continued repetition of: "Don't do this,' and "Don't do that." For very young children, there is nothing so pretty as white, in which they are adorable, but of course, when school davs enter the child's life, white frocks must be sacrificed for the more economical coloured ones. In regard to underclothes, these require even more thought that outer ones, as, to a great extent, the child's health depends upon them. Every undergarment should be designed and fitted in a manner to permit perfect freedom of the body, so that the latter may grow without compression and become healthy and strong. The under-bodice should lie cut on almost straight lines, and made ,of lon<r-cloth or twill. Instead of sewing to the waist the buttons on which the other undergarments fasten, it is advised by a mother of experience, to sew them on to little straps that may be adjusted to the growth of the child. Two buttons should be on. each strap —the lower one for the knickers, the top one for the petticoat, and the latter should have a fitted yoke so that a burden of gathers at the waist is prevented. . . , Princess slips are also to be included among underclothing for little •drls. Some of the slips are fashioned with extremely long waists, and short skirts, while others, are perfectly straight, with the exception of a few tucks, and others, again, have the regulation waist-line. Petticoats and knickers for everyday wear should bo plainly made and trimmed with a frill of washing em broiderv. A further touch of daintiness mav be added by a row of fea-ther-stitching at the top of the hem.