Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
GRADUATION FRocks
SIMPLE STYLES ARE GREATLY IN
VOGUE.
Princess Dresses Are Smart and Gowns
With Double Flounces on Skirts
Are Attractive.

The frock for commencement exercises Is
Just now the subject of absorbing interest
both to girl graduates and their mothers,
and many discussions must take place and
plans be made, often only to be frustrated,
before the all-important question is finally
decided.
Correctly speaking. the dainty gown
should be extremely simple In style, but to
this many girls object, preferring some
thing, II not exactly elaborate, then at least
prettily trimmed. So far as this Is con-
cerned there is no reason why such personal
taste may not be gratifed. but the I'M
mature judgment Of the girl should not be
allowed to overrule her elders IL her de-
mands will exceed the dictates of good
taste.
Material is the first consideration, and
certainly there Is a wide field for selection.
II economy Is factor then the~best results
will be obtained by choosing such goods as
cotton wolfe. batiste or lawn. Next In price
come thin albatross. nuns yelling and fine
briIlantine. and these three. perhaps. lay
greater claim to practicability. as well as
suitability, than any other suggested
fabrics
More expensive, appropriate clothes are
China silk messalines. null and silk muslin.
braid, satin, or silk folds, chiffon and net
the choice depending upon the kind Of ma
terial used In the dress 1t trims All-over
lace combines well with wolfe, yelling and
albatross, fancy white fiber braid Being the
prettiest ornamentation for>any of the bril-
liantines. Lawn. Swiss. both plain and
dotted: batfste and China silk call for such
laces as Valenciennes and Mechlin. Null
and silk muslin frocks will depend largely
upon lots Of shirring. fine tucking and hand
needlework for their success and IT might
be said that these fabrics should not be
placed In the hands of the amateur dress
makers. for their development requires the
utmost skill, or the result will surely be a
disappointment.
Styles and models are the next considera-
ton. and these vary quite as much as the
materials. A girl of medium figure may
safely choose the Princess, adopting any
form of 1t that she prefers The maiden Of
plumper bui1d may still wear this mode II
she will run vertical lines Of lace far down
the skirt The prettiest finish Is to bring two
little overlapping frills on the hem. This ar
ranEement Is always becoming to stout
girl. The slender young woman should have
her Princess gathered closely about the
waist line and should trim the skirt with
horizontal tucks lace, folds or bands.
The very tall girl will look well In q
double and triple effect skirt having inser-
Gons OF broad bands and all such arrange
ments. The upper skirt tucked into the belt
and cut into shallow points below the knee
to meet q deep, full nounce is a good mod
Ell. trimming as fancy dictates. Another,
equally becoming. IL full skirt with self
bands hrst pintucked. then set in at inter
walls. outlined with little grilling. II the
material is sheer. as null. or with silk folds,
II such goods as wolfe Is employed
Waists for this type Of girl SHOULD be full
and fuffy. a jumper frock worn over q
very fluffy guimpe being especially good
Belts must be wide, and the short bolero
gathered into a loose girdle or band will be
found very becoming.
A bolero of chiffon worn over q soft silk
frock will be most effective; the sleeves
simple short puffs. meeting long gloves. A
slightly full skirt gathered into the belt
and tucked on the bottom, each tuck edged
with little frili, is a popular model and
one generally becoming. the bodice being
designed to suit the wearer. The average
girl may choose the round Dutch neck and
have the full lower portion OF the waist
tucked horizontally to match the skirt.
while her plumper sister may adopt the
same style. but add bretelles or suspenders
by way Of breaking the line OF the tucks
around the body.
Bowknots of ribbon, lace or braid are
always popular decoration for skirt.