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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1910)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY DEE: APRIL 10, 1010, F4M TEE HOME MKESSMAKEK. AA m. v . PW(tm iroLrAAA. i .. r .. torOQcir -A-- $ . &AtA A 1 , A .f V'-'ll 'MWd "' t ' v-' . ' "i:' I AAaa"- v are preeminently Important: the graduat- lv"'J ' ' 'to iP ''TjftTLi ? t' - ' i ' ' -v" x ' v 1 In gown and the wedding gown. There la hJT Vf- Vf5 V ' I j W ,A.'.iJlV . 4 51 omethlnir ao quaint and charming; about f VI ' Y i 6$T I V ' ' AAA' A X " - ' 1 the new atylea. which are bo simple that Wjl. I ""'' ! ." ),t'V - -1 ' I f I A ' ' ' i ! N ft&S thy are particularly adapted' for the mak- Vi 1 I y f StJI , j ' ,' if'f.i , ( I 1 . ' ' i Ing of the graduating frock. The return of j,S J ?" ll I?! - I , ' I m!' - ? -V - 3 mesa mue gin rrocKS, as mey are IMf ? ill fif '' I It J i - J ' - ' I means that the' skirt with flounces has again KVl. ' ' -"X J . . j ill IftM ? I I I ' . ! ' , I k- ff?i-v w; - A ?-r , i i : . rr 4 i ' I" A UiV - ' A'?J' 1 . f Ar Y called. returned. A word of warning should, howevtr, he given to the short, plump, sweet girl graduate who Wishes to rush to fashion's changes without considering whether the lat est will be becoming or not. These new flounced skirts which are now being featured everywhere for graduat ing frocks are not really becoming for any but the tall, slim girl; for them this Is a lovely way to make this most Important gown, especially when diaphanous shadow laces or the sheer embroidered ftounclngs are used. Somehow this style seems to call for a sash of flower rfbbon, showing old fashioned sprigged designs in soft blurred colors. The body of these sashes, which are In oft satin, is usually in dull white or cream. Now for the secrets of these slim looking gowns. The first thing to consider Is the material. In graduating ' frocks Just about the same materials are used from year to year, though this season shotted Swisses and mercerised stuffs, such as silk muslins, French batistes, organdUs, and like material, seem to be more favored. Something soft and yet with a little body Is much more suited to the styles of 1910 than the stlffer organdies. The silk muslin comes wide and is really Inexpensive. Batista of an excellent quality can be purchased most reasonably and chiffon lawn, which comes extremely wide, can also be purchased at little cost All these materials will launder. All modes shown for the graduating frock are obvi ously from peasant sources. The sleeves, almost without exception, are made short; that Is, reaching to the elbow or slightly bfalow, and finished with sheer undersleeves of more fitting form. The undersleeve, which is also short, shows only about an Inch below the sleeve proper. Some of them are cut to show the elbow, a deplor able exposure, for unless the elbow itself be practi cally out of sight in flesh and beautified by dimples. It Is never attractive. Even the best looking of el bows adds to Its charms by veiling Itself In thin stuffs. The wise girl will have her sleeve come well over the elbow. Unfortunately not many girls, even small, plump ones, can have tapering forearms, with small wrists and hands, and unless so blessed they should be most careful to ha,ve their sleeves cut of sufficient size for tight sleeves accentuate the lack of taper in the arm and the slae of large wrists and hands. Tho sleeve cut In one with the bodice is seen In all these costumes. This style of sleeve commends itself Immediately where the frock Is home made. To cut the body and sleeve In one Is to escape one of the most tire some parts of dressmaking, the setting In of the sleeve The most charming of the blouses shown In these frocks Is the one piece arrangement, if the material Is wldo enough. By this method the sleeve seam and the underarm seam of the waist are In one. so that ther Is only a single seam to be sewn on either side. The style Is most graceful, and where one is extremely slender the tendency to make ones chest look narrow may be avoided by properly placed tucks or a well shaped yoke. Tn aiming for the simplicity of stylo, which Is the chief requirement of the graduating frook. It must be carefully considered that there Is always danger of an exaggerated simplicity, and this must be avoided A!1 new fashions, no matter what their charm or caprice should really be regarded by womankind as augestlonfi rather than as stern laws. It Is always posnlhlo to tret much beauty from an URly fushlon, just as It Is possible to get much ugliness from a beautiful fa3lilon. it in the personal element that counts in clotl.eo. Therefore one must study and strive for that which Is adapted to the Individual and which tends most lo mako altractlv It Isn't the newness or the idea, so much as It Is the newness with which it is carried out. This spring It is the youth note that counla in gradu ating rrocks. There to no place for modes that aro com plicated. The only touch of quaintness la thai of the charming old time sort. The popular corsage for these fro,-ks has no nei kband at all, so that the throat Is left quite uncovered. In some cases no attempt is made to relieve the corsage of the somewhat unfinished appearance, such as the ar rangement gives. It Is a little girl fashion; that Is cer tain. Any child looks delightful with her throat bare, and almost any girl graduate does too. The collarless bodice brings In its train the vogue of the flat lace collar the collar of our grand mothers. Time was when these dames thought nothing of investing anywhere from $100 to $200 In a lace col lar. The woman of today, however, may buy them at almost any price, but It Is the real hand made lace collar which Is considered most correct. This may be crocheted by the girl graduate or be of Mechlin, point de Venlse, Cluny, or Irish. Fortunate, Indeed. Is the girl who has such treasures among her heirlooms. The name by which these collars are mostly known' Is the Claudlne collar. What of the girl graduate with the scrawny neck? The only thing for her to do Is to go to the beauty shop for bleaching and massage, and every day from now on until her graduation take neck exercises. But where a girl finds that any of the new V or Dutch necks are unbecoming to her she will do well to defy the collarless mode and keep at least a plain, sheer veiling of lace or moussellne over her throat. . There Is no denying how ever, that much, can be done to make an ugly neck' beau tiful. In planning the graduating outfit do not get too many frocks. A frock for every class occasion is foolishness The graduating frock and a pretty, simple little frock that will answer for reoeptlon wear are all that Is needed The graduating frock should, of course, be white the other little frock will be found more satisfactory if chosen with a white background, with sprigs of flowers In It; wee flower sprigs In pink, lavender, or yellow with toiply tucked or plaited skirts or gored skirts with clus- 4 is ' Class III 1 I 111 ir Ira u H. ? - - v. a ' -' 't .:A h"rr' .ii, ( M "' A, r siuc or font and the back L AJjT ) ' "' V ,U?f ' A J P be X f I "'i4. r-kH r . f'r,: iV - . ,1 X and yXr A J) ' 0 1 1 ; 7 yy s t girl Individual halrdraanln la not atarava nlfliiF.ii.ni f 11 A 1 .Yl S 1 I My ters of I n.y i .k ;, . n-i cUl and nnlklied vhh Im. r i: ill Iilouies tucked or plaited 'n the shoulder and ma.le with a rqi-aro Dutch nock finished with a little real cluny or Irish lace or Irl:)h Inseftin and Valenciennes lace. Sleeves a trlflo full and ending Just below tho oibow In a lace cuff band matching tho nec k finish. Ulouso and skirt Joined tugethur by a waist band of tl o material. With this frock is worn a bash. Tlie slim lookhiu effect Is th tiling moat sought for in these jjowna. It vests in the arrangement of the Unlit and the adjuhilng of the top of the skirt. Mctt of those frocks are made without an attached lining, a depurate slip being worn instead. lCven for the full figure a dress of sort, thin material Is much better unllned If a (nest, well made foundation slip is worn underneath It. in selecting the lingerie fine grades should chosen for the body of the material, rather than the cheaper ones and more elaborate trimming. !t will be found that batiste is a much better choice than hand kerchief linen. The .latter wears well, but costs mora and musses easily and Is also inclined to get stringy. Every possible plait or gather is omitted from the lingerie, ine lines rouowing closely the lines of dress.' The combinations are the most popular. pauern wnicd Includes the drawers, skirt, and corset cover In one. it by far the ravorlte. Whatever rorm Is decided upon, get a good pattern. Trimmings are easily varied If the lines are good. I he ravorlte trimmings are Valenciennes, cluny, Irish lace, and a tiny, fine torchon. Whatever lace, hand embroidery Is combined with It. vorite forms In emhrotdxrv ara wreath of small flowers, medallions grouped In different sixes. or detached bunches of flowers. Tho fashion idea in regard to underwear Is that it must be perfectly smooth fitting. There must be absolutely no fullness about the waist or hips, and fiat effects In decoration hold sway. In matter of shoes and hosiery, should match the gown. As to coiffures, fashion has again favored the graduate. The first demand Is that It be simple. There are no more formal curls, no more hard and fast puffs, no heavy and hot rata. There are Innu merable styles In coiffure, but all are characterised by simplicity and shapeliness. This season it duty to emphasise the shape of the head. The hair may bo worn In a low pompadour or parted In front. The side hair must be brushed back horizontally and the The fine the The fa-festoons wave back gracefully and naturally. It must not bit drawn to tho top of the head In a harsh line, leaving ... ... . . . . . .. A tne ugly outline 01 me nair aooui ine ears uv"" 17nr Ih kinlr hal Hi. m rt,l mnit la the ll psyche knot. Nothing so destroys the charm of you as excessive eiaDoration ana ine aaapiation 01 season's style of coiffure to the girl graduate depend for Its beccmingness on the Judgment taste of the wnsrer. Bear these ftots In mind when arranging your hair. First of all, th nose and chin must be reckoned wi... and the shape of the head should be definitely sug gested. If not Cnosely followed. By pushing the pompadour slightly forward and ar ranging the masj of hair directly on top It can render a conspicuous m less prominent; by keeping the hair fairly flat on the crown and by wearing a psyebe knot, a nose Insignificant or retrousse can be made to take Its place In a profile. Individual halrdresslng Is not always picturesque and one should avoid being too Individual in the man ner of dressing her half, just as she should be careful not to adopt a coiffure Just because it is the nr. vail. tng mode. If possible dress tho hair along the Hoes mm are lasnionaoie, out moauy your coiffure exactly suit your own featuraa for fa h .u. training or the Instinct to 'venture far Into the uucoa ventlonaL to the W White Hud! and Vklsnciennes lace1