It is invalu able for the many occasions on which dressier costumes are out of place—for shopping, morning expeditions, or busi ness purposes. A girl so attired never looks shabby or dowdy, though she may look simply attired ; and with the addi tion of neat boots, gloves, and petticoats, and a trim hat, is a very dainty and pleasant picture to contemplate. How Much Stuff Shall I Want? In the following table we have women of medium height and figure, and child ren of average development, alone in view. Those who are noticeably above or below the standard, or who are un commonly stout, in talcing these quan tities must have regard to their indi vidual requirements, and order less or more in proportion. Frocks for children from 4 to 10 years of age, made in material 42in. wide, roughly speaking take from 2% to 3% yards, according to the size of the child and the make of the frock. A plain smock frock falling straight from a square yoke, for a. girl of 8, takes about 3 yards of material 42in. wide. A tailor-made gown, if tight-fitting, with plain gored skirt and braided jacket, fluted basque, and full sleeves, requires 7 yards of 42in. material. A tailor-mafde open coat, with full skirt, takes 8 yards! of 42in. tweed. A fashionable godet skirt alone re quires 8% yards of 22in. material, or 5 yards of 42in. Blouses of the fashionable French make, with very fall sleeves gathered on the shoulder, and centre box-nleat, take 5% yards of 24in. stuff. A morning blouse, gathered from a yoke, with turned-down collar and full sleeves, takes 4 yards of 3i;n. cambric. A stylish bodice requires about. 3 yards of 42in. crepon ; or, if made up with silk, 3 vards of crepon" and 1% yards of 2iin. silk. A matron's gown, with plain, full skirt, and sihort open coat bodice with revers, and vest of soft gathered silk, takes 7 yards of 22in. material, 1% yard of silk, and 1% yard of velvet or satin for the revers and cuffs. A plain silk dress, with full skirt, puff B l ee ves, and box-pleated front, takes 14 yards of silk 24in. wide. A very full fashionable sleeve takes 2% vards of 42in. material. The full godet cape takes 5 yards of 20in. 