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82 unevenly distributed, hanging entirely from the neck and shoulders; they also open, leaving the chest exposed, and allowing the cold air to attack it and the armpits. About the most charming winter jacket for a child of any age from ten months to seven years is an ermine one, with or without the little black tails, and lined with white or pale blue satin, a little frill of which finishes off the neck. Squirrel-back is also very pretty, lined with grey satin to match. The advantage of fur jackets is their great warmth and extreme lightness; they should be ventilated and made long enough to nearly reach the ankle, and should fasten with hooks and eyes down to the very bottom. Sealskin is not to be recommended for children's wear, as it is too heavy. Pretty little muffs may be made of the same fur as the jackets, and the muffs should be fastened round children's necks, so that they may not be lost. They should not, however, be hung on by a cord, which drags the neck down by the weight of the muff attached, but should have a broadish ribbon to match the lining passed through them and over the child's head; this must be prevented from pressing on the neck by being fastened to the back of the jacket about two inches below the collar.

Fur hoods are not to be recommended unless they are ventilated, as the ordinary fur hood keeps the head too warm, and does not permit the perspiration to evaporate. As I said before, I now insist again, that boys as well as girls should wear hoods. That his sex is not publicly advertised