THE LATEST FASHIONS IN BABY CLOTHES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 7, 18 February 1893, Page 164

THE LATEST FASHIONS IN BABY CLOTHES.

SEE ILLUSTRATION PAGE 165. No. 1, robe in China silk. The front consists of silk embroidery, lace insertion, and tucks. When the infant is carried downstairs it wears a cape of washing silk, with hood both trimmed with swansdown. No. 2, christening robe. The novel point in this robe is that the rows of lace insertion alternating with mnslin tucks surround the skirt and mount up to the waist, instead of only forming a tablier. Lace cap with ribbon bows. No. 3, frock for child of one year old. The frock is composed entirely of perpendicular rows of lace insertion, through which baby ribbon is run, thus dividing the lines. A lace frill edges the skirt. The sash is satin.

No. 4, first short frock. White muslin ornamented with tncks. Two tucked frills edged with lace border the skirt. The full bodice has a frill round the neck, and two frills form each sleeve.

No. 5, short silk pelisse, made in basket silk specially woven for the purpose. It has two rows of swansdown round the edge, also round the cape. The hat is edged with swansdown.

No. 6, a long cashmere cloak edged with yak lace, and two rows of ribbon gathered in the centre. The short cape is trimmed in the same manner. This cloak is also made in sprigged cashmere,.and trimmed with silk Irish lace.