The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-12
Turkish Costume.
Mr.. SANDERS: In the Journal of the 9th,

Mr.. SANDERS: In the Journal of the 9Th,
you discourse at some length on the Turkish
costume for ladies' and among other things
remark that you ''view this new fashion as
stepping beyond the pale of true modesty,
and i'm nine cases out Of ten outraging good
TASTE" Perhaps so. You are certainly en-
titled 10 your own opinion and it is not my
purpose to enter into controversy OIL the
subject. l will simply say however, that all
men may not have the same ideas Of modes
~, and that il the new style does not outrage
true taste more than nine cases cut Of ten,
il has decided advantage over some fash
ions which have Obtained almost universal
adoption and approval.
My present object is TO call your attention
to the following extract from the last number
of Harper's Magazine, a Journal OF some
reputation, and the critical opinions Of which,
Oh fashion as on other subjects are entitled
to reasonable consideration. A handsome
sketch accompanies the article In The Maga-
zine, which those who wish may see by call!
ing "a friend Listers and buying copy
The extract is as follows:
1T is conceded by ali that the dresses of
prevailing immoderate length, sweeping The
ground AT every step, are among the >illiest
folbIes Of iashion-expenslve, incOnvenleut
aud unity. Recently in several places. prac-
teal reormeis, as bold rs Joan d'Arc, have
discarded The trailing skirts, and adopted the
far more convenient equally chaste ami more
elegant dresses of Oriental women. Some
rIdlcule them. others sheer CONTEMPORARY or
laugh ncreduousy, and others commend
thern for their tase and courage. We are
disposed 10 be placed IN the latter category.
ami to show our good will we present sketch
oil Oriental Cost ume, as Il mode Tor our lair
refo ners. What can BE- more elegant and
graceful. par icularly Tor young lldIes The
style is based upon good taste and if the Id
dies are IN earnest, II must prevail"
There, put that opposite your essay and
let those interested decide.<, Y.
As tx" says, al men may not have the
same ideas OF modesty. and although we are
willing TO accede that the reporter oiiashIonS
III Harper's Maya zine knows more ofrhe fash
ions generally than we do. yet we deny that
his opiuion modcsiy is entitled 10 more re-
spect than our own. Fashion mongers are
always after new fashions, and they are too
apt 10 forget the adaptation of new styles Of
female dress TO that modesiy which should
characterize the delicate aud sensitive wO
man. When Y speaks of the outrage upcI
modesty OF certain fashions now IN vogue, ht
should recollect they were recommended by
these same fashion reporters who now ap
prove OF The Turkish costume and speak o
il as modest and in good taste. We should
certainly have poor opinion of that personj
Judgment who could declare this COSTUMES
display of good taste in all who may chose
TO adopt it, While we believe it would ok
very becoming on some. it would certaily
appear in horrible taste as the costumeo
others. As regards the p,odesty OF the drss.
the matter simply revovrs ilselllnto The GUS
Iion-is any dress modest for a lady wIch
; exhibits the limbs from the knee below eth
! ed in light uniform and at every etrd
) movement and gust Of wind, from the nee
! up2 No Stree. We are modest yung
! man, and don't intend TO look at any lay in
| the new costume when the wind blows.
led. JoURNL.