RIDING DRESS FOR CHILD. 



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the sleeves are likely to hamper the movements of 



the arms, as they sometimes do, from the coat being 



cut too narrow across the chest. It is no use fitting 



on a coat once or twice, and then leaving it to 



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[THE REV. G. BROKE. 

 - 57- Hiding dress for child. 



chance ; for, to secure a perfect fit, the garment will 

 require to be tried on until there are no further 

 alterations to be made in it. Whatever shape may 

 be chosen, the coat should not be made too long, or 

 it will flap and flop about in a most ungraceful manner. 

 Fig. 58 shows a loose-fitting coat which is not smart, 



