Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Row among the Woman.


continues to create "deal Of excitement, in
different parts Of the county, and the pioneers
in ihe cause of "woman's Dress are constant.
ly ginning ground. But there Is . difference
ofopiri r. even among tbe ladies, on The inter
esting subject oflhe curtailment oflheir dress
es, and they are speaking their sentiments
fright out in mev.in, !" just a. though they
didn't care who heard them. We hope they
viii keep their temper. but if they must fight .
we volunteer 70 hold their ..trowsers" and see
fair play.
Mrs. Swisshelm, the talented edetress Of
the Pttsburg Visitor has tried the "bloomeT,'
and don't like it We take the following ex-
tact from long article in her paper, stating
her objections to the new style:
"Trowsers worn without resting upon the +
shoulders are much worse than skirts. be-
cause OF the strain in sitting, and the strain is
much greater with women than men, on ac-
count of the difference in their form. In stoop-
ing far enough to Lift thimble from the car
pet, or to pluck daisy, in skirt six inches
above the knee, the front Of the drapery falls
TO the top of the foot. and the back part rails
es some eight or ten inches above the knee,
thus exposing the front part of the undcrshiFt
almost to the waist II one avoids the stoop-
ing position by "squatting," there must be
constant care and use OF the hands 10 insure
that the dress does not lodge on the knees.
but fall over. If they do n0g, one may exhib-
it her trowsers to the waist; and when wo-
man exhibits her form with 10 other covering
thor A.,
The following extract is the conclusion Of an .
article in the New York Tribune. Of wo-
mans reply to Mrs suisshelm. She makes
some very caustic, if not pertinent suggestions:
"If she (Alrs 81 thinks the paramours of
politiciane. the detailed account Of how co6n4.
try girls can baIhe themselves in a pinIoiwa-
ter, with their clothes on, or the mysterious
lknockings, questions Of more Importance than
the freedom Of woman's powers ofrrspiration,
Ior locomotion, or the right Of every Individual
to consult his or their own comfort in their
clothes thatching, why all women do NOT
Iagree with hef-that IS all there is Of that
Ii time and space would admit in regard 20
the long line OF worthless above mentioned, |
could cite many little questions on which each
and all OF them have been greatly agi;ated,
some so small that Mrs. S. would scorn even
to measure them
| Eliza V. Burns has written a letter to Mrs.
SwisskeLm, from which we take the following
extracts: a "a
Now I would not have you suppose for a
moment Lhatl set myself up as u pattern Ut
tgrace elegance in dress, for in truth lack
both mrans and inclination TO sit for snch a
picture. But on melting July day. such as
this has been, when the eye gIaaces on fas
danes AMI lfAir damscls. passing on he shady
side OF she Street, squeezed in BY boaiees and
weighed dO&n BY skirts. not 10 speak If the
lshall, scarf or mantle which, no matter how
warm the day, every woman seems 10 think
she must wear when walking out, feel a de-
gree of comfort and cool luxury IN my biooni-
er, that inclines me sincerely 10 pity those whe
sacrifice ease 10 fashion.
/ ForyouT emil shtenment. sn,e you say that
lall the Blopmer dresses you have seen "Sere
made with long. tight. funnel shaped bodices-
land worn with Il mss OF shirts depending
from the wais will describe aJress similar
TO that in which | am at present writing.-
Trousers Of linncn drilling or nar.kten, made
livery full at the hips, with the band just large
+ lenough 10 keep them sHieIy suspended
| Shoulder straps can be added if thought nee
: rssary, but | I4nl mine sufficiently cOmtorta-
r bic without. There is not the slightest strain
in sitting that can perceive. Al the ankle
they are cut plain pantalet fashion; there, is
no need Of their Tapping if the material Is not
fl m~y or the troWsers cut two large. The
) Turkish style Icannot admire; your comment
: On their 'dropsicaf appearance is truthful to
my eye; the plain AnaerieGn fashion is tar
prettieT. Well over the trowsers lhaYe 1n
at present blue lawn skirt ander ii single
: muslin one with very thin low bodice just 70
: support the bosom. The outer skirt fastens
= on 70 this easy fitting, boneless bodice with
four buttons, and reaches three inches below
T the knee. A black silk sack or Josie cutie
the figure. but loose and ,unconhued at she
waist, completes the costume.
!. The GOODNESS of this dress on a warm day
: lis delightful. and the sack m4krs it suitable for
h wearing either in the house or out Of doors
# If there is any breeze stirring, the body gets
f the benefit of it as well as the face and neck.
: By making the suit Of mrrino or alpaca. and
: lining il think we can command quite suf-
n iicient degree of warmth for the coolest wei-
: thcr. For home wear. the entire dress may
: be made from calico or ginsham. and for Nislt-
! ing or shopping of materials as much more
+ costly as is desired. q
Ii So much in favor Of the new costume; now
IS with all candor yeu shall have my only objec-
|, lion toiL 1t does make US small fry appear
e most beautifully less Acquainances mistake
h me for a little girl, just as your old country
e friend mistook you Ior your nelce. Ihls Is
o provoking, for am teacher, and teachers
If you know should lock dgnifed. The school
t rom is ,he only place where ] do not feel at
T. ease in my Boomer; at home ii is now ihdis-
e pensibIe. never wore long dress week
y in my life without having it torn; some body
set their chair ON il, and then on my getting
up, rip went my dress across both warp ard
g wouf; or tore half the front breadth across
by setting my foot on it when gping up stairs
/ with both hands fall; or the unlucky thing
IS caught on some nail or hook. which Blponl-
# Ter dress would not cendeseend TO notice
"a These and similar mishaps, such as having a