The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-22
MODELS AND MATERIALS
FOR GRADUATION FROCKS

II the girl is compelled to 60 into the
shops to buy her graduation frock she
will nay a great deal more for 1t than
the girl who can undertake the handwork
or who is blessed with a mother who
will do II for her. The materials them
selves are not expensive. AT least, they
need not be, for cotton wolfe OF a good
quality can be bought as low as . cents
a ward. and the cotton crepe does not
cost very much more. Batiste can be
bought for the same moderate price, and
uyhiIe net runs I'D to 80 cents a yard, II
In very wide and, therefore, a smaller
quantity will be sufficient. There are
also dainty lawns, dotted muslins, and
the fascinating Powered muslins. and
mulls and other effective cotton stCffs
that sell for a few cents a yard Neither
is the imitation Valenciennes, cluny. or
shadow lace expensive, though it never
pays to buy too cheap lace, as poor
quality of lace will ruin an entire frock.
II the expense must be carefully con-
sidered II is advisable to eliminate the
lace entirely Except, perhaps, for a lit
tie frill to soften the neck) and to use
instead hand embroidery, which can be
supplied at home. One of the daintiest
and prettiest finishes shown on the ex-
ptnsive imported models this season is
hemstitching, and almost any girl can
A charming frock in wolfe is absolutely
plain, with the sleeves inset at the low
shoulder seam, which is marked by hem
stitching. The same simple stitch Is
used to finish the short overskirt
dainty lingerie collar with hand embroid-
cry dresses up the neck. and cuns In
the same design are used on the short
elbow sleeves. loose, crushed pink
satin girdIe encircles the normal waist
tha hoH
Net Satisfactory.
Net is one of the most satisfactory
materials for a gown of this type, and
it is being largely used for all lingerie
frockS this season, according to the New
York Tribune. 1t has certain practical
advantages to recommend it. for II laun-
ders perfectly and the dampness near
the sea cannot affect it, as it does many
of the sheer muslins. a gown of this
mat, ~ial is q good investment for any
summer wardrobe, and as the young girl
can wear II as a party frock all sum-
mer. and even next winter, II is not as
great an expense as at first thought
might appear Hand embroidery shows
TO excellent advantage on a background
of net. and one can find no more effective
trimming. \ certain amount of soutache
braid is sometimes substituted for floss
and dressier.
\ charming model can be made with
A three tier skirt of net founces. Each
of the three f1ounces may be embroidered
or merely the middle fiounce, with a band
Of satin or chiffon finishing the bottom
fiOunce. tt simulated Eton or bolero
gives a girlish effect to the waist. and
the sash OF Roman striped silk brings in
the color note in a charming manner.
Inc sash may encircle the hips in orien-
tai fashion. with the knot at the side or
in the front. or II may be crushed into
"A girdle with long ends. or short erect
loops at the back. AS few girls like
very much color on frock of this kind,
the partly concealed sashes are effective.
On one soft white tulle dress the pale
pink sash is arranged in girdle fashion
around the waist, with a high point in
the front extending almost to the v
formed by the lace yoke; the ends are
draped to fall under the folds of the
tulle tunic 10 the side. where they are
caught with pink rOsebuds of chiffon
and blue forget-me-nots. and up again
in festoon lines to the waist. where they
lose themselves in a large rosette.