The Archive · 1930

FASHION HINTS FOR (CHILDREN

At what age does woman become clothes-conscious?

The theories are legion, but the question still lies shrouded im a quagmire of contradiction.

For example, there is Mita Green, nine years old, portraying the able of Becky Thatcher in Faramount's production of "Tom Sawe yer," who asserts that her initial interest in fashions was evident before her first birthday.

According to Mitzi's mother, hee progeny howled long and lustily at the age of six months unless certain bonnet was placed on hee head when taken for an airing. Ne other bonnet" would do, but the one that was raffled with yards of luce Jand ribbons.

Mitzi has not lost her feminine, proclivity for clothes. She accom panies her mother on all shopping: tours and has developed: an um usually canny knowledge of the things that axe becoming to her.

like dresses without belt bet" states the young Miss Gree, "Printed materials are my favour, ites and mother selects: them im Hinen, pique and silk for my school frocks.

Touches of handwork and drawm stitches are displayed on the colters fang cuffs of the majority of Mitre costumes. Long sleeves are never used, as Mitzi has learned the valua of freedom in garments.

According to Mrs. Green, Mitdi'e favourite colour is green. Hee millinery problem is briefly settled by a series of varied coloured beret to match each frock. Plain white: socks and oxfords of black, brow.]and white are used with all case tunes except the party outfits.

There is one belted costume lat Mitai's wardrobe, a dark red Leda, cloth coat, that boasts a grown up rane and danish lapels.

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