By Dan Beard
Fig. 6.
Frame of Woman Kite.
The Woman Kite, though differing in form, is made after the same method as the man kite, and with the aid of the diagram any boy can build one if he is careful to keep the proper proportions. Remember that the dotted lines in each of these diagrams represent the strings or thread of the frame work (Fig. 6). Use small, smooth twine on large kites, and good strong thread on the smaller ones.
A very comical effect can be had by making the feet of the woman kite of stiff paste-board, and fastening them onto the line which forms the bottom of the skirt with a string after the manner here illustrated (Fig. 7), allowing them to dangle loosely from below, to be moved and swayed by each motion of the kite, looking as if it was indeed a live woman or girl of the Kate Greenaway style, dancing, and kicking in the clouds. Fig. 8 shows a girl kite with feet attached.
Fig. 7.
Foot of the Girl.
The costume given in the illustration may be varied according to fancy, with the same framework. A Dolly Varden or a Martha Washington costume can be made. A blue overskirt and waist covered with stars and a red and white striped skirt, give us Columbia or a Goddess of Liberty.
Fig. 8.
Comic Girl Kite.
Attach the breast-band in the same manner as upon the man kite. Let the tail-band hang loosely below the skirt. By a slight modification of the frame of the man kite you can produce A Boy Kite
