Word: gowning
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...said that although she will not be wearing any clothing of particular value under her gown, she is “crossing her fingers” that rain doesn’t cloud her graduation...
...while Wilson Wang, a student graduating from the Kennedy School of Government, doesn’t find the rental price of the cap and gown particularly hefty at $35, he does find it interesting that “they bleed...
...Given what you pay for a gown, it seems logical that the colors would not bleed,” he said. “I personally don’t have clothes that bleed, rain or no rain...
...That’s why I’m not wearing anything under my gown,” he joked, adding that the possibility of the gown bleeding colors onto his clothes is not a large concern...
...white wedding dress has been a beloved Western tradition for more than 150 years, and we have Queen Victoria to thank for it. Donning the symbolic shade of purity has been de rigueur ever since she came down the aisle in 1840 in a creamy white satin gown trailing an 18-ft. train. Before that, royal brides wore mostly red or silver, and commoners opted for elegant dresses in floral patterns or colors. But brides, grooms and marrying mores have changed. Women tie the knot later in life (at about 27, in contrast to 22 a generation ago), and more...