The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
FOR SUMNER WEAR.

commencement Dresses to Suit All Purses
and Tastes-An Overworked Trimming.
Brooklyn Eagle
The dress for commencement day is just now
agtating the minds of some OF our girls, and
whether it shall be of cotton, wool or silk is only
one of the serious problems to be solved. If in
thin goods preference is given India linen and
null, Swiss muslin wrinkles very easily and
never looks well after being washed. For trim.
ming null dresses, a delicate pattern In Oriental
lace is used, and this does not cost as much as
fine embroidery. dress in contemplation for
this occasion is to be of white India linen, with
a box plating at the foot. and across the
front are two deep honnces of Oriental lace,
and above them is pulled, much wrlnkled
tablier of the material Here and there, at the
top of the founces will rest cluster of narrow
white satin ribbon loops with fancy edges. The
back drapery is arranged in a full pouf at the
top and handsome box plaits below reaching TO
the plating around the foot. broad white
satin ribbon sash, arranged in long loops and
ends, is placed on the left side. white satin
bodice, without sleeves, and cut low, forming
V outline in the neck, is bordered with oriental
lace. and frills of the lace are substituted for
sleeves. A iabot of lace down the front will con-
ceal the closing. string of silver beads will be
worn about the throat, and long white silk mitts
reaching above the elbow are dainty adjuncts.
The new white woods, some of which were
noticed last week. are marvels OF beauty and
will be favored for graduating dresses Snow
white only, and shows the surface covered with
little glitteripg points. which, with its grape.
like effect forms charming material for sucn
costume. 1t combines beautifully with velvet
Gypsy cloth is very light material with can
vas weave, showing simmer OF silk In Its open
meshes, and is the most useful of all the new
seasons white novelties
Other wool materials suitable for graduation
gowns are the white CLEANLINESS in both the line
and coarse canvas effects. AS these must be
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mended for their economy; still, the silk could
be used afterward under some other fabric IN
which case there would be no extravaganza IN
having drapery and basque of the very open eta
NINE Some of it is beautiful, and has the ap'
pearance of being crocheted by very even
worker, using fine needle and split zephyr.
Other designs show the cross thread pattern,
though the square is open, and on another piece
the square is partly covered by boucle knots
placed in every position.
simple but pretty toilet can be made OF
cream white satin. The foot of the skirt must
have the box plated frill, and the arrangement
OF the drapery may appear elaborate. yet be very
simple in its loopings A long tablier and full
back drapery may be outlined with an en-
broidered frill. Make the basque very short, with
vest-like arrangement of plaits, which can be
rendered very ornamental with collar and revers
OF crimson or some more becoming color in vel
vet, reaching from the neck to the point OF the
waist. The cuffs should also be OF the velvet
The hair ornaments should be garnet and the
gloves of cream white undressed kid
For a very young GIRL the single braid, Topped
in the Catogan style, is most becoming: but for
an older graduate the hair may be brought high
on the head. in a loose twist or the French coil
that is fashionable just now Above all things
don't forget the pretty lace bag which should
swing by your side, and the long ribbons which
may be attached to your fan, matching the hots
that ornament your dress. Do not have too
much decoration, for the simple eirlhood style
shows better taste for the graduate, who ia not
supposed to be tout" in the social sense.