,digital ,libr>y47                      
,college ,bullet9                       
,,college ,,( ,,indu/rial ,,arts        
,,! ,,/ate ,,college ,,= ,,wom5         
,,d5ton1 ,,texas                        
,,appropriate ,,clo!s ,,= ,,!           
,,high ,,s*ool ,,girl                   
,,by                          ,,virg9ia 
,m4 ,,alex&]                            
,,director                              
,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,f9e ,,&                
,,appli$ ,,art     ,,appropriate ,,clo!s
 ,,= ,,! ,,high ,,s*ool ,,girl   ,"s "o 
ask$ rec5tly1 ,:y all ?is agitation on !
 subject ( high s*ool girls' dress8     
,int]e/ 9 ?is subject has c]ta9ly       
increas$ dur+ ! la/ sev]al ye>s & ! high
 s*ool girl h]self is directly          
responsible = ?is int]e/4  ,x has be5   
said t no great evil exi/s b conta9s !  
se$s ( its own cure4  ,! co/umes worn to
 s*ool by ! high s*ool girls ( our      
c\ntry h be5 gradually go+ f bad to     
worse ) ! ye>s4 ,mo!rs & tea*]s h /riv5 
to d :at !y c\ld to correct matt]s b n  

until ! girls !mselves realiz$ t ?is    
great weakness exi/$1 & !y resolv$ to   
seek a cure1 7 real results noticeable4 
,! repres5tative high s*ool girls ( our 
c\ntry are mak+ a /& = good ta/e &      
democracy 9 ! clo!s !y we> to s*ool4    
,?is little bullet9 is publi%$ ) ! hope 
t its sugge/ions may be ( value to ^?   
/ud5ts :o truly desire to raise ! /&>ds 
( dress among ! girls ( _! s*ool4       
,,ext5sion ,,s]vice  ,,advisory         
,,faculty ,,committee ,,on ,,ext5sion   
,,s]vice  ,f4 ,m4 ,bralley1 ,presid5t ( 
! ,college4  ,virg9ia ,m4 ,alex&]1      
,director1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,f9e & ,appli$   
,art4  ,l5a ,bumpas1 ,sup]visor1        
,tea*]-,tra9+ ,vocational ,home         
,economics4  ,m>g>et ,gleason1          
,director1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\sehold ,arts4 
,mamie ,w4 ,walk]1 ,assi/ant ,pr(essor1 
,dep>tm5t ( ,engli%4  ,a ,,/aff ,,(     
,,compet5t ,,lectur]s ,,& ,,ext5sion    
,,work]s ,,f ,,! ,,regul> ,,faculty     
,reque/s = ,ext5sion ,s]vice %\ld be    
address$ to      ,lillian ,humphries1   

,secret>y1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ext5sion1       
,college ( ,indu/rial ,arts1     ,d5ton1
 ,texas4     ,,numb] #gd--;,,febru>y #a1
 #aibj  ,issu$ mon?ly by ! ,college (   
,indu/rial ,arts1 ,d5ton1 ,texas4       
,ent]$ ,decemb] #ag1 #aiag1 ,d5ton1     
,texas1 z second-class matt]1 "u ,act ( 
,congress1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aiab4           
,,appropriate ,,clo!s ,,= ,,! ,,high    
,,s*ool ,,girl  ,_m a girl feels1 :5 %e 
fir/ ent]s high s*ool1 t %e is a *ild no
 long]4 ,%e has sudd5ly become a woman1 
& %e mu/ demon/rate ?is fact to ! _w    
imm$iately by h] clo!s4  ,g+ham dresses1
 middies1 & l[-heel %oes are scorn$ z   
belong+ to ! days t are gone4 ,hair once
 lovely = its natural beauty &          
simplicity takes on fe>ful & wond]ful   
l9es4 ,fr5* heels only are to be        
consid]$ & a georgette bl\se ) elaborate
 camisole or a silk dress is an absolute
 necessity4 ,) ^! acquisitions our "y   
lady is ready = h] new und]tak+4  ,c\ld 
%e possibly make a great] mi/ake8 ,!    
s*ool room is n a /yle %[1 nor a social 

function1 b x is a busy work%op :]e     
mat]ial is to be assembl$ f :i* to build
 a life4  ,9 a truly good high s*ool1 ( 
all places1 a /ud5t mu/ d or die1 & !re 
is no "t "h to be wa/$ on ?\ghts (      
frills & furbel[s4 ,s*ool room walls &  
blackbo>ds d n make consi/5t backgr\nds 
= p>ty clo!s4  ,9 ! pa/ ! high s*ool    
girl :o 0 consid]$ well-dress$ by h]    
associates 0 ! "o :o 0 elaborately      
dress$4 ,n[1 s9ce ! girls ( our c\ntry  
are int]e/$ 9 all ! big _w issues ( !   
day & h tak5 effici5cy z _! wat*word !  
girl :o is a lead] is ! girl :o c d1 n !
 girl :o c dress4  ,"o ( ! sure/ te/s ( 
good judgm5t & ref9em5t 9 a girl is h]  
selection ( clo!s4  ,! ov]dress$ girl   
does n belong to ! weal?ie/ & mo/       
cultur$ families z a rule4 ,%e is (t5   
/riv+ to atta9 a social goal n yet      
realiz$ & ! s*ool room & ! /reet (f] h] 
only opportunities to %[ h] f9e fea!rs4 
,sugge/ions = ! ,s*ool ,dress  ,if a    
girl %\ld n we> fanciful clo!s to s*ool 
j :at1 !n1 %\ld %e we>8 ,9 a g5]al way  

,i w answ] t "q4  ,a high s*ool girl    
%\ld we> dresses made ( good1 sub/antial
 mat]ial1 appropriate = its we>+ quality
 & int]e/+ = its color & texture4  ,^!  
dresses %\ld be made on l9es becom+ to !
 individual girl :o is to we> ! dress1 &
 at ! same "t design$ s t !y w /& ! we> 
& te> to :i* !y w be subject$4  ,dangl+ 
tassels1 sa%es1 & fluffy ruffles div]t !
 att5tion ( bo? ! we>] & ! obs]v] & by  
_! v inappropriat5ess make ! own]       
conspicu\s4 ,above all1 ! s*ool dress1  
:i* is a "w dress1 %\ld all[ ! we>] free
 use ( h] limbs & muscles & %\ld promote
 h] g5]al good heal?4  ,a s*ool girl 9 a
 dress built on ! l9es ( a ,pet]        
,?ompson or ,h(fl9 suit ) prop]         
accessories 9 ! way ( %oes1 /ock+s1 &   
coiffure has mu* m /yle ?an h] little   
si/] 9 georgette or velvet4 ,?is type ( 
suit is becom+ to almo/ any girl z !    
coll>1 tie1 & belt may be v>i$ to suit  
ea* individual1 & ! design has become   
almo/ z /aple z fl\r & sug> 9 ! pantry4 
,z a result1 ^! dresses1 made ( good    

mat]ial1 may be worn = sev]al ye>s )\t  
go+ out ( /yle4  ,ready-made suits ( ?is
 type are q exp5sive b patt]ns are      
easily secur$ & any "o :o sews may make 
a successful g>m5t if a little c>e is   
ex]cis$4  ,g+ham1 l951 & p]cale dresses 
built on simple l9es s t !y may be      
laund]$ )\t becom+ /ret*$ & mis%ap51 are
 always satisfactory & pleas+4  ,9 cold 
wea!r s]ge & tricat9e make spl5did b    
exp5sive sub/itutes = ! wa%able         
mat]ials4  ,illu/ration3 ,,appropriate  
,,s*ool ,,dresses   ,! ,dress ) a       
,wa%able ,und]bl\se  ,! l95 or s]ge     
jump] dress1 made ) a wa%able und]bl\se1
 is a mo/ satisfactory g>m5t = ! s*ool  
dress4 ,x is n only utilit>ian b x is   
also com=table & attractive on acc\nt ( 
its _m possible v>iations4 ,x is becom+ 
to almo/ all types ( girls f ! v "y     
girl1 (t5 f\nd 9 ! fir/ ye> ( high      
s*ool1 to ! dignifi$ s5ior4  ,! dress   
prop]1 built on simple l9es1 w /& h>d   
we> & ! fact t ! und]bl\se may be       
laund]$ or *ang$ w give fre%ness &      

v>iety to ! co/ume4  ,! v "y girl :o has
 n le>n$ to c>e successfully = h]       
wri/b&s w f9d ?is feature mo/ valuable4 
,9 w>m climates or ov]heat$ s*ool rooms 
! light weight ( ! und]bl\se w prove v  
com=table4  ,?is dress made ( wool may  
be worn q late 9 ! spr+ & a silk bl\se w
 be mo/ useful = ! w9t] mon?s4 ,made (  
g+ham or l95 ! dress w be a valuable    
asset 9 ! summ] w>drobe1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! 
,s\?4  ,georgette crepe is n an         
appropriate mat]ial = ?is und]g>m5t or =
 any o!r s*ool g>m5t4 ,its p]i%able     
nature & its transp>5cy make x prohibit$
 = ! s*ool room4 ,a v transp>5t out]    
g>m5t dem&s a mo/ c>efully select$ "u   
g>m5t & m (t5 ?an n ?is c>e is n wisely 
ex]cis$ by ! we>]4  ,a :ite %irt wai/ & 
d>k skirt is a v utilit>ian comb9ation1 
b f an art /&po9t x is n consid]$ good  
design4 ,= a co/ume to possess art      
quality x mu/ h unity2 ! we>] & h] clo!s
 %\ld create an impression ( on5ess4  ,!
 sudd5 *ange at ! wai/ l9e f a light    
wai/ to a d>k skirt cuts ! figure into  

two p>ts1 de/roy+ ?is mu*-desir$ quality
 ( unity4  ,illu/ration3 ,,jump]        
,,dresses ,,= ,,! ,,v ,,"y ,,high       
,,s*ool ,,girl   ,! ,prop] ,use ( ,l9e  
,ab\t ! ,face  ,! truly well-dress$ girl
 & ! "o :o displays good judgm5t is n ! 
girl :o slavi%ly adopts ! new /yles &   
fads ( ! day reg>dless ( :e!r !y are    
becom+ to h] individually or n4 ,?is    
applies also to ! way %e dresses h]     
hair4  ,!re is no "p ( a toilet t       
influ5ces ! effect ( ! :ole m ?an !     
hair4 ,! mo/ becom+ g[n fails 9 its     
function if ! hair is t\sl$ or dress$   
unbecom+ly4 ,_m girls fail to realize h[
 !y may ov]come "s ( ,nature's faults & 
%ortcom+s & h[ !y may c\nt]act ! effect 
( bad features & proportions by !       
correct use ( l9e :5 dress+ ! hair4  ,if
 e> muffs become /yli%1 ! little        
r\nd-fac$ girl :o kn[s no?+ ( art or    
design z relat$ to h]self mu/ bulge h]  
hair ov] h] e>s :e!r x makes a full moon
 ( h] face or n4 ,girls %\ld dress 9    
/yle b /yles %\ld be modifi$ to suit ea*

 individual4  ,! hair is a frame = !    
face4 ,! delicate blonde & ! /r5u\s     
a?letic brunette may no m we> ! same    
coiffure ?an !y may safely we> ! same   
colors4 ,a m9iature & an oil pa9t+ w\ld 
c]ta9ly n be fram$ alike4  ,! sl5d] girl
 ) a n>r[ face & ?9 neck %\ld be mo/    
c>eful ) ! use ( l9e ar\nd h] face4     
,hair comb$ 9 on ! *eeks & high & back f
 ! =ehead w make m evid5t h] sl5d]ness4 
,a h>d neck l9e or *a9s & ties repeat+ !
 po9t ( h] *9 w make x appe> m angul>4  
,s(t fl[+ l9es 9 ! hair1 worn l[ on !   
=ehead & back f ! *eeks1 %\ld be adopt$4
  ,! r\nd-fac$ girl %\ld consci5ti\sly  
avoid coiffures :i* broad5 ! proportions
 ( h] face1 also neck l9es & beads t    
repeat ! curve ( h] *94  ,f\r small     
illu/rations3   #a4 ,l9es ( ,hair &     
,neck ,increase ,po9t ( ,face   #b4     
,fl[+ ,l9es = ,n>r[ ,face   #c4 ,face   
,made ,broad] by ,hair & ,neck ,l9e     
#d4 ,successful ,coiffure = ,broad ,face
   ,sugge/ions = ! ,/\t ,figure  ,a girl
 may n only improve ! appe>ance ( h]    

face & head by ! prop] use ( l9e b %e   
may d wond]s ) h] figure1 z well1 if %e 
kn[s h[ to prop]ly design h] dresses4 ,a
 dress wond]fully becom+ to a sl5d]     
sylphlike girl may become a trag$y on h]
 plump classmate4 ,e girl %\ld und]/& h]
 physical make-up z ?or\ghly z %e does  
h] disposition1 ) its /rong po9ts & its 
weaknesses4 ,%e %\ld "k ! k9d ( l9e %e  
may we> successfully 9 h] dresses1 & !  
colors t are mo/ becom+ to h] & ! types 
( mat]ials mo/ suitable = h]4  ,! /\t   
girl %\ld c>efully avoid a design 9 a   
dress t is too cut-up or complicat$4    
,tunics1 unless long & scant1 are       
un=tunate usually & ! int]e/ creat$ by  
trimm+ ab\t ! wai/ l9e or elaborate     
belts %\ld nev] be indulg$ 9 by ! /\t   
girl4  ,l5g?-produc+ l9es %\ld always be
 plann$ & light or color$ coll>s %\ld   
always be design$ s t int]e/ w n be     
creat$ out t[>ds ! sides ( ! figure1    
creat+ wid?1 b d[n ! c5t] front in/ead4 
,contra/+ %oes & /ock+s n only cut f !  
height ( ! figure b help to acc5t ! feet

 & ankles ( ! we>]4 ,! girl :o we>s :ite
 %oes ) h] d>k dress /ates1 by s do+1 t 
%e consid]s h] feet well wor? public    
consid]ation4  ,contra/+ mat]ials =     
sleeves or elaborate cuffs or pockets w 
add wid? to any figure4  ,! designs 9 ! 
accompany+ illu/ration are mo/ suitable 
= ! old] s*ool girl :5 made up ( wool or
 l95 mat]ials4  ,i may safely recomm5d  
?is type ( l9e 9 design = ! girl (      
sup]flu\s weight4  ,illu/ration3 ,,good 
,,l9es ,,= ,,/\t ,,figures   ,plaids &  
,figur$ ,mat]ials  ,our /ores 9 ! e>ly  
spr+ & summ] %[ su* fasc9at+ plaid &    
figur$ mat]ials t ,i feel _! use %\ld be
 consid]$4 ,almo/ ev]yone has fall5 a   
victim to a wond]fully color$ plaid on  
display1 to discov] lat] t buy+ a plaid 
is a mu* simpl] matt] ?an mak+ x into a 
dress4 ,plaids are fatal = /\t p4 ,area 
is ! impression always creat$ by !m &   
unless ! patt]n is v small & ! colors v 
s(t & indef9ite1 !y %\ld be res]v$ = !  
use ( *ildr5 & "y girls4 ,!re is no     
color$ co/ume t w make a woman m        

conspicu\s ?an "o made ( a l>ge         
black-&-:ite plaid mat]ial4  ,9 select+ 
a patt]n = a girl's plaid dress c>e %\ld
 be us$ to secure "o ) z few seams z    
possible4 ,e seam is a dang] zone4 ,only
 p]sons ) great poise & p[] (           
conc5tration1 if !y notice _! surr\nd+s 
at all1 w be able to rema9 unaffect$ by 
a conspicu\s seam :5 ! plaids don't hit4
 ,"s plaids are design$ s t x is v      
difficult to mat* ! patt]n 9 ! seams ( !
 skirt or a /ret*$ selv$ge w add to !   
difficulty4 ,a gor$ skirt patt]n mak+   
bias seams necess>y %\ld nev] be us$ =  
plaid mat]ial4 ,arm holes & %\ld] seams 
%\ld be c>efully plann$4 ,a kimona      
sleeve simplifies ! arm-hole problem b w
 n prove s satisfactory 9 a wa% dress4  
,pla9 mat]ial1 ei!r :ite or color$1     
makes a happy comb9ation ) plaids or    
figur$ mat]ial4  ,! accompany+ designs  
are p>ticul>ly becom+ to sl5d] girls4 ,!
 wide s(t belts & coll>s & ! contra/+   
mat]ials 9 ! sleeves w seem+ly add      
weight to sl5d] "y figures4 ,9 plann+   

tucks & b& trimm+ = a skirt ! result w  
be mu* m pleas+ if v>iety is us$ 9 !    
wid? ( ! b&s & ! spaces betwe5 ! b&s4   
,illu/ration3 ,,plaid ,,& ,,figur$      
,,mat]ial ,,= ,,sl5d] ,,figures         
,appropriate ,clo!s = ! ,/reet  ,if !   
s*ool room is n an appropriate place =  
elaborate or fanciful clo!s1 surely !   
/reet is less s4 ,! truly ref9$ woman w 
nev] we> ^? ?+s on ! /reet t w make h]  
conspicu\s4 ,"h all classes ( p meet &  
m+le1 suppos$ly on bus9ess b5t1 & ! girl
 :o appe>s 9 ?is public place 9 p>ty    
clo!s %[s ei!r v poor judgm5t or t %e is
 /riv+ to attract public att5tion 9 !   
*eape/ possible way4  ,! mo/ /yli% girls
 se5 9 ! city /reets are ^? g[n$ 9      
simple well-made dresses or tailor$     
suits4 ,hats1 gloves1 & %oes %\ld be z  
c>efully consid]$ z ! dress itself & all
 %\ld h>monize4  ,a simple d>k silk     
dress is almo/ an ess5tial = /reet we> 9
 spr+ & summ]1 to replace ! heavi] suit 
or s]ge dress4 ,taffeta is an excell5t  
mat]ial = ?is dress & makes a mu* cool] 

& m y\?ful dress ?an sat94 ,a taffeta   
dress ne$s little trimm+1 if cut on     
int]e/+ l9es4 ,buttons1 tucks1 & plait$ 
frills ( ! same mat]ial may be us$ mo/  
effectively4 ,little bits ( h& embroid]y
 or attractive light coll> & cuff sets  
add mu* *>m to ?is type ( dress4 ,bright
 colors %\ld n appe> ^u ! /reet4 ,a l\d 
color attracts att5tion z successfully z
 a l\d noise4 ,any d>k neutral color    
becom+ to ! we>] is well = ! /reet      
dress4 ,wool mixtures & twe$s are       
p>ticul>ly good = suits built on box or 
belt$ l9es4 ,sport clo!s w give ! "y    
girl a wond]ful opportunity = ! use (   
brilliant color4 ,dresses worn at home &
 = aft]noon & ev5+ functions p]mit ! use
 ( delicate colors1 m elaborate trimm+1 
& m p]i%able mat]ials4  ,rememb] t a hat
 %\ld s]ve a d\ble function4 ,x %\ld act
 z a cov]+ = ! head1 & its l9es & color 
%\ld enhance ! attractiv5ess ( ! we>]4  
,illu/ration3 ,,simple ,,designs ,,=    
,,taffeta ,,/reet ,,dresses   ,!        
,graduation ,dress  ,"o ( ! mo/         

important ev5ts 9 ! life ( e girl is h] 
graduation1 & we %all "h consid] ! dress
 worn by h] :5 %e has fulfill$ all !    
requirem5ts & t long-anticipat$ day     
arrives4 ,?is occasion is n "o = spl5dor
 & %[1 & ! cue = ! girl graduate is     
mode/y & simplicity4 ,%e is n suppos$ to
 be a radiant que5 b$eck$ = a fe/ive    
occasion1 b a *>m+ "y girl equipp$ &    
ready to beg9 life z a "y woman4  ,!    
simple & beautiful graduation dress ( ! 
pa/ has assum$ m elaborate proportions  
dur+ rec5t ye>s until x has rea*$ ! po9t
 :]e ! /ud5ts !mselves realize t a halt 
mu/ be call$4 ,georgettes1 *iffons1 &   
exp5sive nets h supplant$ cotton weaves 
& elaborate creations ( lace & sat9 are 
n infrequ5t4 ,! co/ ( ! dress itself is 
increas$ by su* exp5sive accessories z  
long :ite kid gloves1 exp5sive slipp]s &
 /ock+s4  ,:at is ! girl ^: p>5ts       
possess only mod]ate means to d "u ^!   
conditions8 ,p]haps %e is graduat+ )    
honors4 ,is %e to be emb>rass$ by hav+  
to play a ,c9d]ella role by ! side ( h] 

gorge\sly attir$ classmates or %all %e  
/ra9 ! family bank acc\nt & sp5d money =
 ?is ornate app>el t %\ld be sp5t = !   
education or ma9t5ance ( o!r memb]s ( h]
 family8  ,surely ?is is a "t :5 !      
,am]ican girl may %[ h] real _s (       
democracy4 ,in/ead ( select+ a h&some   
dress1 :i* %e (t5 excuses by say+ %e    
wi%es to use x aft]w>ds = an ev5+ dress1
 %e w *oose a really m *>m+ "o made (   
less exp5sive mat]ial1 :i* w give h] an 
opportunity to %[ h] orig9ality1 & make 
h] p]sonal *>ms m appreciat$4           
,illu/ration3 7,no4 ,b #hbj7 ,,org&y    
,,graduation ,,dress 7,no4 ,b #hbb7     
,patt]ns = ^! dresses may be secur$ at !
 ,college ( ,indu/rial ,arts4  ,9 _m    
high s*ools ! unfairness ( an exp5sive  
graduation dress has be5 s mu*          
appreciat$ by ! /ud5ts t a price limit  
has be5 set = ! graduation outfit1 & !  
girl :o violates ?is und]/&+ is consid]$
 a real (f5d]4 ,! girls :o h initiat$   
?is h be51 9 _m cases1 ^? girls :o c\ld 
be/ af=d ! exp5sive g>m5ts & by su* acts

 !y h demon/rat$ t !y are to make !     
spl5did ,am]ican wom5 ( ! future1 :o w  
lead 9 ^? movem5ts t br+ ab\t ! greate/ 
good to ! greate/ numb]4  ,i feel t     
org&y leads all o!r mat]ials z desirable
 = ! graduation dress4 ,x is a trifle m 
exp5sive ?an "s o!r possible mat]ials b 
its %e]ness & crispness give "* to !    
dress1 mak+ little trimm+ necess>y4 ,a  
dress ( ?is mat]ial may be worn = q a   
:ile1 z a little press+ always revives  
its fre%ness4 ,!re are "s qualities (   
flaxon t rival org&y z a desirable      
mat]ial1 & a dress ( ?is may be laund]$ 
) p]fect safety4  ,if lace is us$ on !  
graduation dress1 d n sacrifice quality 
= quantity4 ,a small am\nt ( good lace  
skillfully us$ w make a mu* h&som] g>m5t
 ?an "o fe/oon$ ) r[s ( a *eap quality4 
,a self-trimm$ org&y dress is v         
di/9ctive4 ,da9ty little frills & p9    
tucks may be us$ 9 _m int]e/+ ways1 & !y
 may be plann$ s z to be becom+ to almo/
 any figure4  ,da9t9ess %\ld be !       
*>act]i/ic quality ( ! graduation dress4

 ,x is always disappo9t+ to see         
elaborate jewelry worn ) ^! *>m+ frocks4
 ,9 _m cases ! mo/ valu$ possessions ( !
 family h be5 collect$ = ! occasion &   
?is borr[$ f9]y always makes a          
discordant note 9 ! h>mony ( ! "y we>]'s
 co/ume4 ,"u no consid]ation sub/itute  
imitation jewelry = ! g5u9e article4    
,illu/ration3 7,no4 ,b #hbd7 ,,org&y    
,,graduation ,,dress 7,no4 ,b #hcc7     
,patt]ns = ^! dresses may be secur$ at !
 ,college ( ,indu/rial ,arts4   ,h[ to  
,secure ,patt]ns ( ,^! ,dresses  ,!     
,college ( ,indu/rial ,arts1 9 its ef=ts
 to be ( s]vice to ! girls & wom5 (     
,texas1 has made x possible = ^? desir+ 
patt]ns ( ! graduation dresses illu/rat$
 9 ?is bullet9 to secure !m ?r\gh !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,ext5sion ( ! ,college4  ,! 
orig9al designs ( ^! dresses 7 made by  
highly tra9$ arti/s at ! ,college1 :om  
we feel appreciate ! p>ticul> ne$s (    
,texas girls & wom54 ,! patt]ns 7 cut f 
^! orig9al designs by ! ,vogue ,patt]n  
,company ( ,new ,york1 & are sold at    

?irty c5ts ea*1 _! exact co/ to !       
,college4 ,an illu/ration1 mat]ial      
requirem5t1 & approximate co/ are giv5 )
 ea* patt]n1 & !y are cut 9 sizes #ad1  
#af1 & #ah4 ,:5 ord]+ patt]ns /ate !    
numb] ( ! patt]n & ! size desir$4  ,!   
qua9t little design ,b #hbj w appeal to 
! "y girl :o likes a t\* ( orig9ality 9 
h] clo!s4 ,! becom+ fi*u & full skirt ( 
?is design seem to belong to ! ,colonial
 days ) p[d]$ hair & pat*es4 ,?is       
design1 creat$ ( org&y1 %\ld co/ f #e4jj
 to #h4jj accord+ to ! mat]ial select$4 
,no4 ,b #hbb w prove m exp5sive on      
acc\nt ( ! lace trimm+1 ! approximate   
co/ be+ f #i4jj to #ab4jj4 ,if int]e/+  
mat]ials are *os51 ?is loose peplum &   
snug ribbon girdle w make q a di/9ctive 
co/ume1 becom+ to /\t figures4  ,!      
long-wai/$ design ,b #hbd is decid$ly   
orig9al & its da9ty frills & ribbons    
appeal to "y girls4 ,a dress may be made
 by ?is patt]n ( good mat]ials = #h4jj4 
,design ,b #hbf %[s a clev]             
int]pretation ( ! n>r[ skirt s popul>   

today4 ,! t9y tucks & frills make a     
da9ty & inexp5sive trimm+1 & ! co/ume   
%\ld co/ f #d4jj to #f4jj4  ,no4 ,b #hbh
 demon/rates t v]tical ruffles may be   
us$ successfully4 ,?is dress is         
beautiful :5 %e] mat]ial is us$ & !     
ruffles are picot$ & plait$4 ,x %\ld co/
 ab\t #f4jj4  ,! sl5d] girl :o is n too 
?9 ?r\gh ! bu/ is *>m+ 9 design ,b #hcc4
 ,! org&y sa% & fl\nc$ peplum are       
design$ p>ticul>ly = h]4 ,f #f4jj to    
#h4jj %\ld buy ! mat]ial = ?is dress4   
,illu/ration3 7,no4 ,b #hbh7 ,,org&y    
,,graduation ,,dress 7,no4 ,b #hbf7     
,patt]ns = ^! dresses may be secur$ at !
 ,college ( ,indu/rial ,arts4   ,l+]ie =
 ! ,graduation ,dress  ,! g>m5t worn    
directly "u ! graduation dress has mu*  
to d ) ! effect ( ! dress itself4 ,?is  
g>m5t %\ld n be pick$ up at r&om b !    
fullness ( its skirt & ! design ar\nd ! 
neck %\ld be plann$ to suit ! p>ticul>  
dress patt]n select$4  ,und]we> is to ! 
dress :at ! f\ndation is to a h\se1 & x 
%\ld be built j z skillfully4 ,x is     

impossible to secure a da9ty graceful   
effect 9 a dress :5 x is worn ) a clumsy
 petticoat4 ,/yles *ange 9 und]we> j z  
!y d 9 dresses & ! silh\ette ( ! out]   
g>m5t mu/ decide :at ! l9es ( ! "u "o   
%all be4 ,= ! pres5t /yles s(t yield+   
mat]ials are absolutely necess>y =      
und]we> & few fl\nces %\ld be us$ ab\t !
 bottom ( ! skirt if ! cl++ effect ar\nd
 ! ankles & knees is desir$ 9 ! dress4  
,elaborate lace trimm+s are nei!r 9 good
 ta/e nor /yli%1 & h&work con/itutes !  
decoration on _m ( ! mo/ attractive ( ^!
 g>m5ts4 ,color$ l+]ie & bright-color$  
ribbons %\ld be worn only :5 ! dress is 
n transp>5t4 ,bright p9k & blue ribbons 
9 a camisole or *emise w always look a  
bit g>i% :5 view$ ?r\gh a ?9 bl\se4     
,color has a magnetic attraction = ! eye
 & :]ev] plac$ imm$iately attracts      
att5tion to t spot4 ,i am sure ref9$    
girls d n wi% to invite public int]e/ 9 
_! l+]ie ?r\gh ! use ( bright colors 9  
_! ribbons4 ,! mo/ delicate t9ts are    
p]missible1 b %\ld be us$ only 9 small  

quantities4 ,:ite only %\ld be us$ ) !  
graduation dress4  ,s9ce sev]al         
petticoats are apt to prove clumsy1     
great c>e mu/ be ex]t$ 9 select+ !      
mat]ial = ?is und]g>m5t1 to avoid too   
mu* transp>5cy :5 worn "u ! v %e] org&y 
dress4  ,illu/ration3 ,,l+]ie ,,= ,,!   
,,graduation ,,dress   ,corsets &       
,po/ure  ,! envelope *emise &           
knick]bock]s are v com=table und]g>m5ts 
& are q popul> ) mo/ "y girls ( today4  
,!y may be made mo/ attractive :5 s(t   
da9ty mat]ials are us$ & ! ne$lework is 
c>efully execut$4 ,^! g>m5ts %\ld be    
kept q simple4 ,if lace is us$ x %\ld be
 9 limit$ quantities & ( a k9d t may be 
laund]$ (t54 ,little bits ( da9ty fea!r 
/it*+ & h& embroid]y w add individual   
*>m to ^! und]g>m5ts4  ,/yle dep5ds n   
only ^u ! prop] selection ( clo!s b v   
l>gely ^u ! way ^! clo!s are put on &   
worn4 ,_m girls we>+ beautiful clo!s are
 decid$ly n /yli%4 ,_! clo!s look z ?\gh
 !y _h fall5 ^u _! own]s4 ,?is is caus$ 
by ! fact t ! we>] does n c>ry h]self   

well1 or has n good poise4 ,no?+ is s   
vitally necess>y = good heal? & good    
looks z good po/ure4 ,! sl\*y1 hump$-ov]
 girl is unattractive en\gh :5 "y1 b :5 
%e develops into a mis%ap5 woman )      
sup]flu\s fle% ab\t ! abdom5 & %\ld]s ! 
mo/ skillful arti/ w be unable to       
disguise h] de=mities4 ,! girl ) !      
debutante sl\* or ! "o :o sits 9 h]     
corsets is r>ely graceful4 ,! uncorset$ 
figure is ! popul> "o today b if corsets
 mu/ be worn !y %\ld be mo/ c>efully    
select$4 ,=tunately ! long1 unyield+    
coats ( mail ( sev]al ye>s ago are n[   
r>ely se5 on girls1 & s(t1 flexible     
girdles leav+ ! figure ) its natural    
l9es & grace1 h appe>$ z sub/itutes4 ,a 
well-%ap5 brassi]e is (t5 necess>y ) ^! 
l[-bu/$ girdles4  ,a /yli% girl has good
 poise4 ,?is means t %e /&s well1 walks 
well1 c>ries h] head high1 h] %\ld]s    
back1 & looks ! _w 9 ! face4 ,! clo!s   
worn by ?is girl w take ! correct sw+4  
,illu/ration3 ,,envelope ,,&            
,,knick]bock] ,,*emise   ,%oes & ,feet  

,illu/ration3 ,%oes & ,feet %[+ an image
 ( ,good unspoil$ ,am]ican feet1 & ,a   
bunion is 9 ! bone4  ,all organizations 
& publications ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e 
( "y wom5 are mak+ a /r5u\s ef=t to     
produce bett] ,am]ican feet1 & ?is is to
 be done directly ?r\gh ! %oes worn by  
our girls4 ,! ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a4 dur+ ! w> 
discov]$ t lack ( endurance among girls 
c\ld be trac$ back directly to mis%ap5  
feet1 flatt5$ ar*es1 weak backs &       
abdom9al muscles4 ,9 almo/ e case ^! _h 
be5 caus$ by we>+ high-heel %oes4  ,!   
human body is built & /rung s t a p]son 
may walk & /& ) natural grace & ease4   
,:5 ! equilibrium ( ?is delicate        
me*anism is di/urb$ by ins]t+ a sp9dle  
heel directly "u t po9t responsible =   
mo/ ( ! human weight1 x is n surpris+ t 
physical ails result t mu/ be c>ri$     
?r\gh life4  ,a ,fr5* or sp9dle heel is 
absolutely inconsi/5t = any occasion :5 
walk+ or /&+ is to be done & is c]ta9ly 
n arti/ic :5 worn ) a tailor$ dress or  
suit4 ,vanity1 gratifi$ by a foot t     

seem+ly is a bit small]1 %\ld n         
comp5sate = ! loss ( good heal?1 good   
s5se1 natural grace & effici5cy4 ,an    
elaborate ev5+ dress may call = a high] 
heel ?an ! "o worn on ! /reet1 b x w n  
excuse ! wabbly sp9dle heels sold girls 
by _m ru?less conc]ns4