New Britain herald., 1928-12-13
Bouffant Frock ls Choice For Debut
By HENRI aENpEI

Written tor NEA 6ervlco New Yerk. Dec 1l,-etAes tAA bouhsnt froek h essentially . eos. tune for the youthful figure, 1t k the predominating choice of dsbu. tantes for their comiHg-out parties this yeaF. Winter modes. fer the arst Nms iA years. diHerentiate between the gowns created for the very yeung giFl aud those that best become the woman of sracious dignity bs- Atting her added yearA
 That ia one mers reason ter the bouffant's popularity. But a . matter of fact the bouffant needs no explanation. Somehow tts lines symbelise youth. It is usually made Of taffeta, tulle or In some way achieves crisp freshness that susgesta youth. Its very full-skirted grace seems . perfect interpretation of tho gay. eager motions of youth. Dainty Bodice
 Nothing is lovelisr than slsA- der young figure in a dainty little bodice and full skirt. Nothing can be more demurs. in | way. than . modestly cut bouffant frock.
 This winter there are many media used in the execution Of the boutfanta from Paris. ! pres fer taffeta that retains the attribute of crispness, yet has svelte soft ness about it that lends itself admir-. ably to the bou&fant.
 Pink M an excellent color this season. The apricot shade perhaps is preferred to dawn pink. But all tho real pinks have champions. Yellow has an unusual vogue thh winter. which I attribute to the popularity of the sand tonas ln sports things. the sun-burned tend ency. in other words. Blues arc apt be softer and deeper than turquoise. White is excellent and nothing is lovelier, to my way of thinking. than . young girl with rich coloring and eager. dancing eyes. clad in the right white frock.
 Tho three boufants I mention today show the complete diversity of ptyles the bouffant can take Lanvin made them all. yet each has 0ts own individuality.
 Peplun,s. lingerie shoulder straps. unusual pecklines. circular tered skirts and side bows are all tncor" porated in them, differently.
 4 soft peach colored taffeta calls on the peplum for tho inspiration of its skirt treatment. which has shirred double folds of the taffeta used in step-downs from very short peplum in front to deep one in tho rear. This gown has a mod est little side train on both sides. hardly long enough to deserve the name. Its bodice haa lingerie straps of silk and a girdle Of sparkling iridescent beads worked into the bodice. Canary Yellow Favored A canary yellow faille taffeta combines with matching silk tulle to fashion a bouffant with an un- usual tiered skirt theme. Its neck line, worked out in beads to simu- Hate \ collar with tic ends hang ling down one side of the bodice. is irregular and very individual This is an excellent cut for the deb with a pear shaped face. as it seems to set the unusual contour off perfectly. A bouffant bow Of faille is attached on one side. ef- Actively, with its ends trailing the floor.
 For the tall debutante tiere1 tulle frock Of jade green should prove an excellent choice.
 It adheres to the princess lines to hip-line, breaking the waists length by a stunning sash and bow knot of hand-embroidery worked out in crystals. This crystal sash dips like 2 kerchief on one hip and from it a wide panel of the green ltulle hangs to the floor.
 The tiers slope very gently to the same side. giving 4 slightly irregu- lar line, hardly noticeable, yet more graceful and hattering than abrupt straightness.