Children’ Ss apie apa
Christmas

By DIANE RAPSKE

THE TRADITION of giving
boys and girls a new outfit
for Christmas 1s alive and
well on the North Shore

Children’s wear stores are
filled with pretty dresses and
dapper boys’ outfits, ready
for someone's child to wear
to that special school concert,
church program or Chnstmas
party

According to. staff at
Stephanie's in the Park Royal
shopping centre, older girls in
sauces 7 to 14, are dressing up
more than in the past few
years in contract to last
year’s kmckers and = papt
suits, girls are asking for the
ruffled and feminine dresses

The drop waist remains a
favontc, with shiny mbbons
around the waist and lace at
the neck Stripes and tiny
polka dots in bnight and vivid
oolors are pust nght for lively,
active gitls At first sight, a
acw material that may cicate
some comcemn ots taffcta
Some dresses in taffeta must
be dry cteancd , however most
ac hand washabic = The
cop, crinkly fabric comes tn
shiny royal blues, fuschias,
emetatd greens, but few
pastels Pland taffeta skirts
with ruffles at the side
pockets and around the bot
tom arc perfedt with white
blouses and ribbon tics at the
neck

Though the mint dircss ts
available with skirt lengths
above mid Ungh, oot ma
have been sold, says the stat
at Stephamics Garls love the
nich fechng of lots of matcnal
and cnjoy dresses that arc
just below Unc kaoc

For boys. the argyle

sweater over a white shirt,
with nice dress or cord pants
is the ideal outfit for special
events. Litthe suits are
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C3 - Wednesday, December 21, 1983 - North Shore News

SHOWING OFF Christmas fashions for children
from Stephanie’s childrenwear in Park Royal,
Beth wears a red velvet dress trimmed with antique
lace on collar and cuffs. Ben wears grey flannel
pants topped with an argyle sweater.

The DP expect

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NEWS photo Terry Peters

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