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 CHILDREN By Mrs. F. LESSELS MATHER, Central Midwives' Board, A.R.San.I. Aiithor 0/ "Health and Home Nursino," " Hygiene and Teinpe ranee" "Home Niirsing," etc. The Day-gown— Bootees— Bibs— Head Fla inel— Night Clothes— Clothes for Outdoor Wear Day-gown with Panel Front The illustration No 4. Dav'gown embroidered front (No. 4) shows a pretty design in white cashmere, with a panel front. It fastens on the shoulder and down the front, under the edge of the panel, with small unbreak- able buttons and worked loops. The panel and sleeves are em- broidered in thick white silk. The embroidery can quite easily be done at home by using any good transfer papers f 01 the pattern. The silk used should be " Flannel Em- broidery" silk. No. 5 shows a pretty gown in embroidered cambric, fastening down the back. At the neck a soft ribbon should be used, but unbreakable linen buttons may be put on the skirt. The christening robe is usually a very handsome one, made of fine silk or cambric, hand embroidered, and elaborately trimmed with real lace. It is often an heir- loom, used only on special occasions, and handed down from one generation to another. Woollen bootees should be roomy and warm. They can be either knitted or crocheted, or may be bought very r e a sonably made of silk or wool. When baby is taken out these should be replaced by woollen bootakins, which come well up the legs for pro- tection. (See c K. c A r u illustration Fig. No. 5. A pretty gown, fastening at the -^t <- back, finely tucked and embroidered ISO. O.j 5iw?i?«^W Bibs are made from all sorts of materials, from the elaborately trimmed silk and lace affair for best, down to the home-made one of soft Turkish towelling. These are really very good, and can be made quite pretty by scalloping and buttonholing the edges. (See illustrations Nos. 7 and 8.) Napkins are best made of soft Turkish towelhng, though some mothers may prefer the older-fashioned diaper. Both wash and wear well, and are comfortable for baby. The pilch is a triangular pj^ Nq ^, piece of flannel, usually cut Bootakins should from a 27-inch square. The ^t'/rk'SS.' edges are either buttonholed and must not fit or worked in herringbone t'shtly stitch. A cheap flannel will serve, as the pilch needs frequent renewals. Fig. No. 7 Fig. No. 8 Bibs may be of softest Turkish towelling with simple buttonholed edge, or of embroidered silk, trimmed with lace The Head Flannel The head flannel may be as simple or as elaborate as the mother wishes. It is usually made from a 30 -inch square of very fine flan- nel. The edges may be simply bound, or may be scalloped and worked in buttonhole stitch. The little illustration will show how the gar- ment is made. The hood and corners may be embroidered in washing silk. (See illustrations Nos. 9 and 10.) A pretty, soft, small woollen shawl may be used Fig. No. 9. Head flannel instead of the head flannel, ornamented with hand em- ^nd CaU be either homC KS'he^rd wthTbbon knitted or crocheted.