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Show d ml FOR REMODELED DRESSES; , j SEAMSTRESSES ARE BUSY j I i. THERE Is often more joy, in the heart of Its owner, over a remodeled re-modeled dress, then over a spick-.and-span new one. The exercise of Ingenuity In planning the madeover dress, the sense of economy and the addition of one more satisfactory frock to the wardrobe all work together to-gether to Inspire the thrifty woman -with a comfortable feeling of having accomplished something creditable, especially when she does the planning and sewing herself. Coat dresses and the popular redingote redin-gote styles suggest the easiest ways sewing in anticipation of spring. II Is well worth while to get the chlldren'6 sewing and that for the house out o1 the way, for the allurements of springtime spring-time reach everyone and nothing ll more worth while than leisure enough to enjoy them. The little folks must be provided with sturdy, washable clothes for school and play and with some for great occasions, as birthday or dancing parties and visits to one's relatives and friends. Very early In the year the new wash goods are brought out In the shops. They follow the holiday business and if lA Ml ilf M i ' Examples of Styles for Remodeling. ! for converting street suits Into frocks. A redingote model, shown at the left of the two pictured, requires a plain satin or crepe underskirt wtth a veste end girdle of the same material as the skirt. The wool redingote is pointed et the bottom and slashed to the waistline waist-line at each side. It is decorated with narrow folds of the satin or crepe and has flaring sleeves, split at the back and faced with the silk material. Sleeves In suits are often plain and close fitting, and those in frocks are neither, so that they are likely to pre- lt Is spring and not winter that engages en-gages the mind of the merchant. Everything Ev-erything that Is needed for maklnj clothes for the younger generation ll provided, together with ready-mad garments that set the pace In styles In this year's showings much has beet made of familiar materials and combinations com-binations of these materials. The whisper, that attention will b centered on fabrics rather than on dec orations In spring styles for grown-ups, is more than a whisper in the affalrt of children : It Is an edict that appean jfSSI Wm Pretty Frock for a Girl. sent a problem In remodeling. But there are ninny ways of solving It. Tiie sleeves niny he cut off above the elbow and a full lower sleeve set on or they may be split along the outer-seam outer-seam and have a flaring gore Inserted, or an entire sleeve may be made of the silk used In combination. The long girdle finished with handsome tasses is an elegant aff.tlr that Is an Important detail In this model. In the cold heart of winter, when the enchantments of out-of-doors appeal ap-peal to the youngsters, but call In vain to their elders, mothers and tnanjr etfcers busy themselves with I to be emphasized in- the new displnyi in the stores. - For a girl of nine to thirteen or so a pretty frock of printed cotton li shown In the picture above. It has s long bodice and full skirt with foui ruffles about it. Plain organdie i: used for folds that finish the eibov-sleeves eibov-sleeves and round neck, and to maki the sash. |