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Show Sliding Metal Fasteners Protection 1 From Wind, Rain or Snow '' ft i A .-','. I , i; ' - i A ; ; i V i I X i - s - t t . 'w : ! j , - Winter Play Suits That Shed Moisture. (Prepared br the United Statoe Department of Ak Iculture.) Sliding metal lasteners that Insure complete protection from wind, ruin, or snow, are nn Important feature of both these play suits for children designed de-signed by the bureau of home economics econo-mics of Ihe Unlled Slates Department of Agriculture. The suits are somewhat some-what similar, but one Is made of a woolen fabric, the other of a close-woven, close-woven, warm, cotton material. In slight detnlls the sulls also dllTer. The one on the left has patch pockets, the one on the rigid, tailored welt pockets; the former has a buttoned front opening, the latter closes with metnl fasteners. On the first the extra ex-tra elbow room In the sleeve Is held In at the wrist by a stitched plent ; t on the second this fullness Is confined by means of a loop and button. , Fundamentally, however, the suits have many points In common and can be mnde from a good coverall or night-drawers pattern with certain adaptations. We know thai children need comfortable, nonrestrlctlng garments gar-ments for play, that-wlll at the same time keep them warm and dry. n very cold weather these suits, like an overcoat, can be worn over the clothing cloth-ing ordinarily used In (he house. The locking type of metal fastener is used at the side plackets. To give roominess iji the seat without bulk the back leg section Is made longer on the seam than the front. This extra fullness full-ness is shrunk into the seam, so that 4 Inches are reduced to 'JV4. Fullness for the seat Is also taken up at the wuistline. bulk around the feet Is taken out by a gore from the knee to the Instep. The openings thus made are closed by sliding metal fasteners. Notice how they are placed around In front, not at the side where they are hard for u child to reach. |