The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-02
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
For a SCHOOLGIRL.

Dear Miss Lees. I am 51a feet tall,
bust 1914 inches, waist 81 inches and
hips 1914 inches: I have quantities Of
dark brown hair and comb it up in
loose, fluffy pompadour and loup it in
the nape Of the neck under a large rib
Dor: bow. I have gray-gree eyes and
dark complexion, with very little color.
What would you advise for school wear
and what for street wear and for best9
Also, what are my successful colorss
How would a princess skirt become
meq s., 4. L.
A princess frock would be more be-
coming to, you than a princess skirt,
if arranged with lots Of stirring at the
waistline, and had groups Of tucks or
bias folds about the full skirt. The
sleeves, too,, should be very full and
fluffy. The sailor styles will suit you,
as will a pleated skirt with full,
blousy-looking Peter Pan waist. Large
checks and plaids may be worn. Why
not have a lightweight plaid tweed in
rich deep red and navy tones for school
weary You could have box-pleated
skirt stitched down over the hips, then
falling full to the feet finished on the
bottom with a hem. The waist cut on
the bias and laid in half-inch box-pleats
on the shoulders to form a yoke result
ing in plenty Of fullness over the bust,
brought into red belt, the waist closed
under box-pleat down center front and
the sleeves cut on the straight in bishop
style, brought into band cuffs. Finish
with a rundown linen collar in Peter
Pan style, adding pretty red tie. Of
course, this gown would be nice enough
for your tailored suit for general street
wear, # yon add a natty little pony
jacket, trimmed with a little braid and
finished with a red velvet collar. The
sleeves for a coat Of this description
are always in coat style. If you do
q red hat also, You need deep rich
tones if you wish to look your best,
and nothing is better for this than vel
vet near the face, either deep red or
black. The rough knickerbocker tweeds
make good separate skirts. Perhaps
you might like one Of these for school.
II so, and you choose one with reds in
1t, then simple waist Of dark red
nuns yelling, relieved at the throat with
a white stock, will complete practical
school dress. For your best dress,
dark shade Of old rose in cashmere
would seem to be appropriate, made in
princess style, as before suggested,
topped by yoke Of ecru allover lace.
the pattern picked out here and there
with French knots worked with a light
er shade of silk, and the full puff
sleeves confined by cuffs matching the
yoke. This gown would be very best,
Of course, and may be worn during the
day or for evening with equal pro-
prlety, Your coloring is little un-
usual. You would be classed with the
creamy brunettes, yet these, as rule,
possess either blue, blue gray or violet
eyes. Deep warm grays, touched up
with soft pinks or deep reds, should
become you, IS will old rose shades.
Warm chestnut browns may be attempt
ed, also dark green, If your lips are
quite red, and the skin pale, but not
salloW. I don't think you could stand
pale blue, but rich navy will look well
and possibly Alice blue. Red you can
certainly wear, and rich deep golden
tan. The yelloWs, too, will become you,
and 50 will touches Of orange.
So szss9 go Zahnf1f an