Show VOGUES f AND VAN I 1 fied BOTTOMLEY a 0 vea AR R 0 if P ra I 1 k J al ag in her party frock the little miss with the pretty curls looks well in ili the simplest of her clothes but she Is adorable in her party frocks she is sweetly conscious of being all dressed dresse dup up and Is entirely satisfied with things as they are this is a state of mind most comfortable tor for all concerned the little party frock pictured above is made of such simple and inexpensive materials that every small girl Is entitled to have her instinct for finery indulged it requires nothing more extravagant trava gant than albatross cloth in cream white a little venetian lace in nn an allover pattern and plain cream white net for the sleeves the albatross is a light weight wool fabric in a cre weave which has the advantage of being washable it comes in white and all colors venetian lace is familiar us as n pretty and serviceable sort which Is just as washable as the plain net of which the sleeves are made in this dress the skirt is joined to a plain short sleeveless waist with its fullness disposed in a group of plaits at each tide the skirt hangs in a panel at the front and back the short body Is supported by narrow straps over the shoulder and fastens with small buttons and button holes in the back the sleeves are gathered into three sherred shirred sections over small cords and finished with a band of lace the little slipover jacket of lace ince Is gathered over a cord into a round neck and bound bound with scallops at the back ind and front that lengthen into points at the side A wide sash of soft satin ribbon la one of the light tints Is finished ai at on ona side with a big rosette bow with a single end with a knowledge of the inai ina ma I aerials used and the small amounts re quiren tor for a little girl it Is easy to figure g the alie very modest cost of this pretty little party frock A 61 ai av i 41 X I 1 1 4 V for the little kind kindergartner ga artner the little miss who Is about to take her initial step on the endless road of knowledge must be fitted out with plain and pretty frocks for or school wear most of these are to be had ready rady made in reliable materials and at t prices so low that it Is hardly worth while to make them at home but others in which simple handwork in ornamental stitches Is used for a finish are comparatively high priced here Is one cue made of plain india linen this by the way Is an unsuitable name for a beautiful cotton fabric that needs no false colors for smooth sailing balling the plan plain full skirt Is modeled at the top with mercerized zed crochet cotton and the edge of the trill frill about the neck Is finished with overcast stitches net t loe cloe together this cotton Is in a color c alth ith the dress and in this instance delft blue Is aed on white the top of the wide beal la Is outlined with diagonal stitches set close together bad and the edges of the small bands about the sleeves tire are done in the same way as the co r the greater number of dresses dress cs for school wear are made of heavier cottons and linens tn in coiS colors rs the fad for a reserved use of decorations made with the simplest of embroidery or other needlework stitches shows no sign of decreasing in popularity thiv quickly made and elegant looking finish for the everyday clothes of little girls Is in keeping with the familiar serviceable materials it Is used on it Is not too fine for them for tuaato the little miss whose home people can decorate her frocks in tuia way unconsciously slie she will he be ed edu ill bated to a fino fine sense of Oo bollma coli llma iiA |