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Show I Wool Challie Practical for Children (Prepared by th fulled S-.ates Department of Agriculture.) While it is practically always necessary nec-essary to put washable clothes on younger children, in some climates the warmth of such materials as wool challie or Jersey is Imperative If handled han-dled with care, these fabrics may be washed at home, and as a rule, they do not show soil quickly. A wise mother provides special protection for them nt meal-times, to reduce the number of trips to the washtub. If lunch Is carried, a large napkin should bo put in the lunch box; If meals are eaten at home, an apron may be worn over the dress. The little dress shown is a good model for developing In wool challie. It was designed by the bureau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture. A circular circu-lar yoke at the neckline holds the full- ness in place and eliminates any bunchlness. The dress Illustrated has raglan sleeves, and the neck is flatly bound. Trimming stitches of brown and orange bring out the structural llnei of the garment nnd emphasize the becoming be-coming lines of the yoke. The colors harmonize with the tine brown nnd tan pin stripes of the material. The front opening Is faced back with a loose facing, so strengthen the edge If , I c , ,- ! ; J N $ I Challie Dress With Circular Yoke. for loops and flat buttons. A loop and button is used at the wrist to lap the cuff a little so that it may be let out later. The dress is made full through the body because of the long sleeves, which would otherwise tend to pull If the child were very active. Such a dress for winter wear should be made knee length, with a deep hem to allow for growth, turned up by hand with invisible stitches. Under it cotton bloomers are worn, but they do not show. They may be white or the color of the background of the dress material. |