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 483 CHILDREN Nothing should be worn at night that has been in use during the day. A binder, a long night flannel, and a nightgown are usually worn. Clothing for the Night The material used for the Showing how to cut and nightgOwn will arrange the casing for the ribbon in the depend On the head flannel. Scallop the edges, which o^„ ^f 4-Ua. finish with buttonhole stitch. Ornament SeaSOn OI tne with embroidered design year, but evcn in summer it is often advisable to have this garment made of some form of woollen material, such as nuns' veiling. If baby is healthy and robust, then nainsook or long- cloth may be used. In winter, natural flannel is very service- able. About two and a quarter yards of 36-inch-wide material is wanted, and the only trimming is generally a little edging at the neck and cuffs. The garment is usually fastened down the back and finished with a sash, into which the fulness is gathered in front. The sash is then taken round to the back, crossed over, and brought round to the front, where it is tied. (See illustra- tion No. 1 1 .) The foot may be finished with a drawstring, to pull up and so form a sleeping bag ; or the back may be made 6 inches longer than the front, and the extra length turned over, and buttoned on to the front. (See illustration No. 12.) In both cases baby's feet and legs are not left unprotected should the bedclothes be kicked off or disarranged during the night. Later, when baby is a little older, sleeping- suits are excellent for the same reason. They are usually a long combination garment of woven wool, with or without feet. These garments are not very easy to make, and can be purchased quite reasonably in either natural or pink shades. Clothes for Outdoor Wear For outdoor a carrying wear cloak is needed Thisis very seldom made at home, as very pretty and dainty cloaks with capes can be bought at prices to suit all purses. The cloaks are © ©J usually of fine cream or white cashmere, either with soft frills or trimmed with silk lace. They may also be very handsomely appliqued in silk. (See illustration No. 13.) A very handsome cloak can be had in rich Bengaline silk, which lends itself to being tacked and appliqu6d. A little woollen jacket with long sleeves is generally jjut on under the cloak. The first hood is usually made of the same material as the cloak, and is often trimmed to match. It is generally of fine white cashmere or Bengaline silk, braided or embroidered. For ordinary wear, a home- made one can be knitted of soft white wool, and tied with strings of white washing silk. A Shetland wool or silk veil to cover baby's face is used with the hood, should the weather be at all windy or cold. Fig. No. II. A nightgown, with strings attached to the front, crossed behind, and tied in front Fig. No. 12. A suggestion for keeping baby's feet warm. Make the back longer than the front and button over to front Fig. No. 13. Carrying cloak of cashmere or silk trimmed with embroidery. Hood to match A large, white, soft woollen shawl is a very nice addition to baby's clothing. It can be used in place of the more elaborate and dressy cloak during a short outing, such as a walk in the garden, or on a damp day, when baby is being carried in a corridor, or even from one room to another. The making of this shawl will form a delightful and congenial occupation for the mother. It may be either crocheted or knitted. If knitted in Andalusian wool, with No. 9 needles, a pretty " coral " pattern may be selected. To make a shawl one yard square, about five ounces of Andalusian wool will be needed. A very charming shawl can be quickly crocheted in what is known as " criss-cross " pattern. It is done in rows lengthways, and the work is turned at the end of each row, making the shawl the same on both sides. It is very pretty in Shetland wool, using a No. 8 bone crochet-hook.