The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-19
FASHION AS 1T FLIES.
Graduating Gowns-RenovatinG Old Dresses
Girls Hats-New Fancies.

The dress for commencement day is just
now agitating 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 trimming null
dresses, delicate pattern of Oriental lace is
used, and this does not cost as much as fine
embroidery. A dress in contemplation for
this occasion is to be of white India linen,
with box plating at the foot, and across
the front are two deep hounces of Oriental
lace, and above them is pulled, much
wrinkled tablier of the material. Here and
there, at the top of the fiounces, will rest
cluster OF narrow white sash ribbon loops
with fancy edges. The back drapery is
arranged in full pouf at the top and hand
some box plaits below reaching to the plat
ing around the foot. broad white satin
ribbon sash, arranged in long loops and ends,
is placed on the left side. A white satin
bodice, without sleeves, and cut low, form
ing outline in the neck, is bordered with
Oriental lace and frills OF the lace are SUBJ
Stituted for sleeves. iabot of lace down
bhS iANAk Will CO0Cedl Luc n oIIlne
Of silver beads will be worn about the throat,
and long white silk mits reaching above the
elbow are dainty aduncts.
The new white woods, some of which were
noticed last week, are maryels OF beauty,
and will be favored for graduating dresses.
Snowflake, for instance, is a material that
comes in white only, and shows the surface
covered with little glittering points,
which, with its Grape like effect, forms
charming material for such a costume, 1t
combines beautifully with velvet. GYPSY
cloth is very light material with a canvas
weave showing simmer Of silk in Its open
meshes, and is The most youthful OF all the
new seasons white novelties.
Other wool material suitable for gradua.
tion gowns ere the white Examines In both
the fine and coarse canvas effects. As these
must be made over a silk lining they cannot
be recommended 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 etamine. Some of
it is beautiful and has the effect of being
orochetted by very even worker, using a
fine needle and split zephyr.
Other designs show the cross thread pat.
tern, though the square is open, and on an
other piece the square is partly covered by
boucle knots placed in every position
simple but pretty toilet can be made of
cream white Saline, The foot of the skirt
must have the box plated frill. aud the ar
rangement of the drapery may appear Ella
boTate yet be very simple in its loopings.
A long tablier and full black drapery may
be outlined with an embroidered frill. Make
the basque very short, with vest like ar
rsngements of plaits, which can be rendered
very ornamental with collar end revers OF
crimson or some more becoming color in vel.
vet, reaching from the neck to the point Of the