New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
THE NEW COSTUME.
Favorable Notices of the Press.

The New Fashion FOR LADIES DRESS
Es-The gentlemen editors are, with one or two eX-
ceptlonS exceedingly taken with the Turkish cos
tune which seems TO have appeared nearly smulta,
neOuSy IN the principal inland cities ana villages Oh
the Eastern and Western States. The exceptions
only two To our knowledge-wl have It that the wo-
men, in assuming the new dress, are encroaching
upon mems OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES men apparcl -
Such an assertion is particularly amusing, since the
dress-short skirts and full pantalettes-has been
worn for years by the misses OF all nations IN ChrlS-
tendon, and by all the women OF the Turkish ma.
ton from time immemOrial We never saw or heard
of any set Of men wearing pettlcoats ana pan
talettes and we reckon the gentlemen who call the
dress masculine habit, would be the last 10 be caught
IN II. They would create a greater sensation IN our
streets IN such a rig than the ladies have been able
to excite IN their fertile lmaglnauons. AS many
inches cut from the tops OF ladies' dresses under tue
sanction Of French mlllners has passed muster win
these sensitive gentlemen too long, 10 make their ex-
IRENE anxiety for female modesty anything but ride
ul0uS-. The change IN dress has resulted sole
IL from that general dissemination of physolOgcal
information which has startled the sex into a con-
sciousness that the present fashions OF dress are
general and fearful cause of impaired physical ener-
peS disease and premature death Better that WO-
men have courage 10 look like tughts-Whch how
ever Is not a necessary altematye-and secure TO
themselves and pOSterty the health that secures
cheerfulneSs ygOr and courage than be the nervous
helpless, miserable cumberers OF the ground which
many are, and nearly all are becoming, by slayiSh
submission to SelflmpOsed restrictions IN dress and
indulgence IN diet
spoken IN announcement OF Il reform IN dress, look
ing to health and comfort. For ourself we would
not cut single inch from our skirts simply Tor con-
yenlence sake while there IS the least danger that by
so dong might cut away an iota OF the Influence
which We have may win, to carry forward reforms
vital TO health and an improved morality. AS we
would not expose our good 10 be stumbling block TO
the evil get so far IN advance OF the age that We
can't lend a helping hand to tow 1t ahead SO while
length of skirts Is identified With the idea OF wOmanly
dehcacy to any class OF persons we desire to infu-
ence we shall submit, as We have done, to the neon
Venlence OF holding up our skirts from the mud
stepping on them when We 60 up stairs, and having
them stepped on by those behind when we come
down. We hope however, the ladies' VIII 90 ahead
IN every improvement promising comfort and health.
We shall fight for waists, short, loose and without
points al all events, with large abatement IN the
weight Of skirts. As for leading IN the fashions, We
never did attempt II and hitherto have foii0Ued only
afar of and with great amount Of seeming.
lWlndham Vt) Dem Mrs. Nichols, Editor
SHORT Dress. We hail the event of
short dresses with delight and propose a vote Of
thanks by universal reclamation 70 the women who
had the moral courage first to adopt the appropriate
costume. Our theory has been for a long time IN
affirmation of the practice and We have been an1-
iouSly looking for the debut Of some bold spirit at
tired IN this most cOmely garb. Nov the fashion has
been fairly started, let all follow 1t As speedily as
possible We do most sincerely hope tnat no rldlcu
iouS notion Of propnety 0f the exposure Of feet and
ankles. OF how Miss or Mrs Sucha-one o9btd look
Will for d moment deter any woman from adopting
TINS most convenient llOOC OF UlcSS. ANY
man or woman Will perceITe al once the Unitarian
character Of the fashion, and certainly the SUI
perOr elegance of the oriental costume over the
dragging European fashion has never Oeen queS-
toned. But We dare affirm that fOurhiths OF the
masculine gender viii go IN for the reform and Will
hail with joyful acclamatOns the day when their
wives and daughters, bursting from their snroud-
Ike enclosures, shall stand unencumbered by their
sWacdhng garments, clothed as becomes those who
are ready 20 start on the race OF life We repudlae
the notion put forth by some journalists. that none
but the small footed Of the fair sex stand forth IN
ddyOCaCytOf the Turkish mode. We happen 10 know
lady, Jealous advocate Of reform IN TINS partlcu-
lar, VITO, notwithstanding she IS blessed with
large understandings" Is nevertheless perfectly
willing 10 hazard her reputation for delicate feminine
proportions. by the acOpsiOn Of costume 50 condu-
GIVE 70 the real benefit Of her Female ingenuity,
never al loss for eKpedlentS 10 cover personal de
iects VIII very soon discover some elegant method
OF Obyating the difficulty, exactly suited % nc eneF-
gcncy. To the tmlc OF the sex, who are always
frightened al a change. be lt what II may. We would
suggest the propnety Of their calming tner Tears, by
quietly surveying the wardrobe OF lady orr TWEEN
y years ago and BY carefully comparing L with the
fashion now in vogue II the change is not admitted
10 be As marvellous the one now proposed, we Will
give It up and stack 20 the bedrabbled pc'tcoats.
Be candid, and the hour Of emanci patton j. At
hand rNew-Hayen Journal
= We have seen a young lady dressed
IN " thc new costume" There Wa nothing IN the
APP aranco Of the garments at all immodesi, but on
Tie contrary they we're evidently convenient and APP
rtarCG becoming and graceful We lOoA upon the
new dress as q decided Improvement upon TIC Old
Hartford Times.
r. Passing up Broadway recently, to
tale ffc cars Tor New-ilavCn, NV attention was
drawn to d couple 81 ladies just IN advance Of me BY
Tie peculiarly Cf thcir dross. lnsteai of the long
GT6tt-sWCopIIg nttts now "a vogue, re ladies' ia