The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
Approaching Change i'm Ladies'
Dress


The S,/yacuSe Standard saws &c Several ladies
appeared in our streets, yesterday, with dresses
of very laconic pattern, and pantaloons a Ia
Turk. The new style looks decidedly tidy and
neat and imparts to the wearer quite a spright-
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Upon this, the Boston Post, which, as every
one knows, is one of those ultra conservative
papers that have no regard for "woman's
rights, or any other kind of progress, says:-
''If Il gentleman should meet a lady, dressed
as above, would it be an act of pOliteness to
offer her u cigar? We think it would. Query
If this new fashion prevails, what are to become
of the side saddles
The Osa0ego Journal, of Saturday, says quite
an excitement was produced at the steamboat
landing, day before yesterday, at the appearance
of couple of ladies with the short Turkish
dress. They were travelling in company with
gentlemen, and were evidently people of cult
vation. revolution in female costume is un-
doubtedly in preparation. There can be nothing
more ungraceful than the long, dJa5Jling dresses
which sweep the streets and steps wherever la
dies move. As matter of personal comfort,
the Turkish dress must be most agreeable, in
addition to its beauty. The change would be
great. At first, rather trying to ladies, to be
sure, but it cannot be worse, nay, half as bad
as the transition from balloon sleeves to the
close dress of the present day, or many other
changes which fashion brings about every few
years. In point of beauty, no costume is equal
perior to all others.
The Springfield Republican says that lady in
a short dress and with loose trousers, gathered
at the ankles, passed through town day or two
since, and produced quite q sensation among
those who Glanced to be in and around the
depot. Her dress was very rich, and We have
the authority of lady witness for saying that
it was beautifully becoming. We learn that it
begins to be noticed that those who are most
disposed to adopt the new style have small feet
and those opposed, large ones. The success or
failure of the fashion will depend, therefore, on
E"the understanding"
\ lady correspondent of the Syracuse Journal
thus writes in reference to the Turkish style of
female apparel, now coming into fashion in some
places =
Having this morning accidentally observed
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wing no change in her garments except skirts
shorter than usually worn, and heavy pant
alets, l felt desire for some information upon
the subject. VIII any of the ladies a Ia Tvque,
please enlighten the ignorance of us who dress
a Ia Anaerique as to the advantage they derive
from the new mode? Does it free the chest,
and give room for the healthy action of the
heart and lungs? Does it relieve the hips and
abdomen of their ruinous burden? If it con-
sists III mere shortening of skirts, for the
weight of which is substituted hot and cumber-
some pantalets, how is our dress improved? |
can see that for walking in the wet and snow,
for going up and down stairs, and perhaps for
some other purposes, the new dress would be
convenient. 1t will afford inadequate protection
for the feet and sanlllcs in cold weather, espe-
cially while riding, and in warm weather it will
be less cool than the present arrangement
Short ladies will object to it, and with good
reason, as it will lessen their apparent stature
by three or four inches, and no one likes TO ap-
pear diminutive. A change in our dress is de-
sirable, and if it be made comfortable, conve-
nient and tasteful, it will be readily adopted
If any lady will instruct us about these matters,
we shall be much obliged
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