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Show TAILORED LINENS FOR CHILDREN; PRACTICAL DAYTIME COSTUMES if Q i ? . J MUCH enthusiasm is J J . Kill expressed for linen f H? 1 1 ihis season. Both the frf , ti sheer handkerchief qual- if t JSS J- J ity and the heavier 'Hi " Z f f'l grades ve sponsored. Of ,U, v 'IP1 course, it is the latter mWt ' v- ft M - which fashionists are ff ". ,V- fj" "N. using for playtime & ff - frocks. -. - Youngsters are looking f jTJ " v"1 ( l very smart and very tail- r w -Sv-Jk, ored and very neat in V'vjJ i'l linens cut nlon simiilesl Mtunr V 4 TDCH enthusiasm is expressed for linen ihis season. Both the sheer handkerchief quality qual-ity and the heavier grades re sponsored. Of course, It is the latter which fashionists are using for playtime frocks. Youngsters are looking very smart and very tailored tail-ored and very neat in linens cut nlon simnlest one-piece lines as shown in the - picture. pic-ture. Clever little dresses, on the ordet of this one, showing a touch of handwork so as to individualize them, are the "last word" from Paris. They need not necessarily be of linen, although al-though linen is first choice, for cotton poplin,- wash broadcloth and pique are also highly regarded. The linen frock illustrated emphasizes empha-sizes Its claim to up-to-date style in chut its unique zigzag seams, are fagoted as you see. There is a perfect craze for fagoting this season. Everybody's Every-body's doing it. And it's being lavished on grownups' clothes as well as children's. chil-dren's. It shows off its prettiest on solid-colored voiles, sheer linens and such, also in connection with the dressier chiffons and georgettes. Now that fagoting is so popular, mothers who make their children's clofhes need not be In a quandary as to how to finish seams and hems, the answer Is -- 1 Mm j 1 'iff4 IE': H j"f "3 '? Sct Ti f "" ' i ' i Klt 5 i - 1 I Ui I if k ' J lip I 1 j TUCKS GIVE CHIC STYLING I fagot them. Do tills either with ' self-colored or contrasting Ihread.' ' Perfectly charming are this season's linen ensemble cosi nines for little g'rls. A favorite model Is a plaited skin with a sewed-ou-at-the-walstllne sleeveless sleeve-less blouse top. This may be of any tone, gray, bulT, while or colors. The Jacket, also of linen, to be worn with It, Is made either of gay print or of some contrasting color. Many Interesting trimmings decorate these heavier linens. There Is rick-:-ack braid, for Instance. It Is being cunningly worked Into (lowers und mollfs which are then uppliqued. to Ihe-linen. Ihe-linen. Soulache braiding on pique or heavy linen Is used quite a III He. Ap pliipies are pari Iculnrl.v favored. These appeal In every shape and form, ill i hough II would seem us If geometric designs predominate. Designers ol children's apparel are taking every ailvanlage of color and design dial youlh will allow. The brlghti'i-l lacquer shades are combined such as a green coal over n yellow frock, or perhaps a Hovered cretonne Jacket wllli a rose or french blue VERY NEAT AND SMART dress. The younger generation will also wear much navy with red this summer. Tucks have departed from "the straight and narrow path." There Is no accounting for their whims. They ramble all over one's frock and likewise one's coat, in patternings which testify to the skill and ingenuity in-genuity of the modern stylist. Tucks are apt to strike off In any direction, horizontally, vertically, diagonally, di-agonally, In circles, not unlikely in a "loop-the-loop" performance, or perhaps per-haps follow a course like rays from a setting sun. It all depends upon the caprice of the designer, who, this season sea-son is making It a point to use tucks in a trimming way. It adds greatly to the Interest ot the theme that tucks are so trickily treated. Then, too, the vogue for self- trim encourages the use of deft fabric tn ii n i pulu t i dm. such as tucks so readily afford. Il pleased the creator of the attractive attrac-tive frocks In the picture to run tuck upon tuck horizontally, giving the group-tucking il pointed yoke outline on both blouse and skirt. The deep tucked sleeves ure In keeping with th general scheme. The medium fm this dress Is flat crepe, a material which always tucks be'iiullfiilly. M'Intucks are a favored decoration for cloth coals, especially the I'urless types. So Imporlant are liny tucks l hoy appear not only on Hie coal liseli but across the Inevitable scart ends which si renin out from most necklines As every one knows, cape coals are Ihe rage. Il adds to the a 1 1 rnci I ve-ness ve-ness of the cape II It be lined to the neck -at Ihe back by means of ilny tucks radiating toward the shoulders In almost a yoke fashion. Many of the new Toll hills', also linen straws and crochcta. simulate lucks, which apparently give Ihom the desired shapeliness. JULIA BOTTOM I. KY f Cel. 1 U-S. Wi'Mrrtl f!i'wnpnur llnlrin.l |