FANCY DRESSES FOR LITTLE FOLKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 2

FANCY DRESSES FOR LITTLE FOLKS

Winter is the favourite season for children’s fancy-dress parties, and here aro four effective styles that need not be beyond tho skill of the homo dressmaker. Lady Lavender would be a dainty figure at any partv and this delightful dress would bo equally suitable for girls of any age. Tho dress is fashioned of organdy in a palo shade of lavender. The little tight-fitting bodice has a fichu of organdy in the delicate green of the leaf. From the waist fragrant bags of lavender, in cerise and deep mauve, aro suspended by palo green ribbons. Tho becoming scuttle bonnet is of green organdy lined with lavender, and lavender velvet strings aro tied at the side in a winsome bow. Green stockings and sandals, lavender mittens, and a bun’ch of the sweet-scented plant complete the costume. For the small child a Basket of Fruit costume would bo novel, and although it looks somewhat complicated would not. bo too difficult to make. Tho little bodico is of palo pink georgette. Straw hat material, in straw colour, van be bought by tho yard to make tho has 1 | which forms the skirt, nnd which is suspended from-the shoulders by straps of pale pink ribbon. The

basket is lightly wired round the top and bound with pale blue ribbons. At the bottom the wire is slightly drawn up to give tho basket shape. The handle is formed of wire covered with cotton wool, over which pink and blue ribbons are wound. A largo blue and pink bow is tied at the foot of the handle. The fruit should be made from suitably coloured silks stuffed with cotton wool. In order that the fruit may be seen at the top of the basket fill up first with cotton wool and lay the fruit on tho top. A garland of fruit worn round the neck and bunches of cherries worn on a filet round the head adds a finishing note of colour. A letter is a simple but most effective dress. It should be made in bright pink sponge cloth, to give the appearance of blotting paper. The apron in pale blue linen is shaped front and back like a closed envelope. To keep it in shane insert a piece of pasteboard. The back and front of the envelope is heJr. together by means of a piece of blue ribbon attached r little way from each top corner to allow the envelope to stand out. Paint, or embroider, a stamp on tho left-hand corner in front and then paint or embroider the little ladv’s name and address. A piece of red silk appliqued to the back flap of tho envelope, to imitate a seal, will give a bright dab of colour to the back of the dress On the bodico applique an inkpot in black velvet. A gaylvcoloured quill pen placed jauntily behind the oar completes this costume. The Onion Boy is a costume equally suitable for a girl or boy. The coat and trousers are of brown velvet, the trousers being caught in at the ankle and held up at tho waist by an orange belt. The little blouse may bo made of brown and yellow check silk or cotton material, and is finished off at tho neck with a gay orange ?#carf tied in a looso bow under the chin. Bunches of onions, made of cotton wool, covered in material in the appropriate shades, aro fastened to each end of a stick which is carried over ont shoulder. An orange velvet beret caps this merry little Onion Boy.