Show woman s world gay spring coats for children are easy to make from ry atla raly OST mothers are acutely aware M ivl that their youngsters are growing by leaps and bounds and last springs coats are woefully unprepared to cope with this years sizes if the clothing budget permit buying material tor for new coats then mother had best look to her old pieces of 0 wool lor for available material grownups clothing can easily be converted into something useful tor for the youngsters but this will take some care and attention its not merely a matter ot of cutting the coat down but rather ot of ripping it apart completely and oftentimes dyeing it into an attractive color for the youngster children are too young and gay by nature to be clothed in somber colored things so try to make ev even renovated en clothes attractive 7 A young mother I 1 knew recently nade made use of her ex navy husbands blues by converting them into spring coats for her two youngsters on the little girls coat s she 7 added u a crisp touch with a white pique collar and on the little boys coat she sewed some miniature navy insignia on the sleeves both youngsters are delighted with these additions to the wardrobe this only goes to prove that even a navy blue shade can be lightened effectively with little crisp or bright touches which take only a few minutes to apply if you have pastel coats of your own or even suits that have faded use old woolens for making plan to dye them into bright colors which are particularly attractive on the younger set dont become so beset with your cleaning and laundering problems that you shy away from gay bright things tor for the children we d dont on t want vant the youngsters to look like miniature wise old owls even it if we have a little more cleaning to do fitting is important for children ive emphasized this point before but id like to mention it again never make things too large for the children thinking they will grow into them litt little ae girls will look like dolls if they are dressed in short perky dresses and coats and little boys look all the more masculine if their clothes are of a proper length not an inch or two too long of course you may make large hems on coats and such so they will last longer but the point Is dont make them long to begin with it if you do so the child will dislike the garment so thoroughly by the time he really fits into it that he win will refuse to put it on unless theres a major battle every time you insist on his wearing the garment try to make fittings as brief as possible as it becomes tiresome for the little folk to stand still tor for a lengthy period have all your equipment handy set the children on a stool or table to make the task easier lor for yourself and work quickly it if you would avoid a trying time childrens clothes are ara primarily simple but they may contain one or two little details to make them look even more attractive straight line coats E easiest to adjust coats which have simple straight lines those of a boxy style for example pre jare preferred by many mothers because they are easy to adjust from time to time lor for length children do not get broad as fast as they grow in height so have plenty of hem to let down as time goes by double breasted coats for both girls and boys are popular too because these follow simple straight lines and look good on the youngsters having no belt there Is no belt e at line to be a problem when lengthening the cost coat tailoring is easy on these small clothes because there is not as much to do as on a larger garment spring coats for youngsters youngster use basting generously particularly when applying the sleeves to the armholes arm holes and press and fit carefully after this Is done to make certain the garment will give comfort the edges of the collar and lining may be taped interfacing helps in giving a Jai tailored lored look it if you have planned pointed lapels on the coat baste the canvas to the collar Young youngsters youngster ste rs coats do nv nt have to be lined for warm weather wear but they do hang better when lined if you do not line them finish the edges by binding them with matching tape rather than using the pinking shears coats such as these receive too much wear to withstand much tossing ar around 0 und unless finished properly it if you want to make a little princess style coat tor for daughter it will need a little more work and tailoring than the straight line models but the attractive garment will repay every care select a pattern and fit it carefully before cutting the woolen material the linings of these coats should be Is turdy sturdy as they will need to take a lot of wear A closely woven cotton and rayon fabric will give good provided it Is sewed and fitted carefully to the coat all ali buttons should be sewed securely and buttonholes must maist be finished carefully so they will not tray after a few |