The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-03
A few Remarks on Dress.

From the commencement of the worlds history, when
leaves sewed together in the garden of Eden
down to the present time,> it has been prominent
characteristic of the human family to Dress Even the
of greatest antiquity made ii of the chief
objects of their solcitute and to that their
persons adorned in the most attractive manner
And looking back through many long ages before the
commencement of the christian era when the Jews
enlarged the borders of their garments" and scarlet
and fine linen considered evidences of nobility
find the patriarch Jacob carrying out this leading
idea in making for his Joseph Goat of many
colers" Thus showing that in all ages has been
taken to adorn the and to present pleasing
pearance to the eye And in own day, the
great leading idea obtains; but there is of course
more refined and highly cultivated taste exhibited than
at any former period. This is clearly shown in the
present style of Dress Goods which have been
featured with so much skill, and with such remark
able adaptedness to the wants of society These Dress
Goods exhibition and for sale at T. H. BREM
& cos great Emporium of Fashion.
But especially is the eye pleased and the heart capti
waited by the appearance of n well-dressed female.
grandeur and sublimity of their idOlatrous religion,
embodied their Divinity in the form of the beautiful
and gorgeous looking goddess, Diana And the
clients, in almost every instance, when they wished to
irresistible charm the minds the
OF the people in favor of doctrine idea in
varably employed the figure of beautfuly-attired
female. There was sound philosophy in this. For
they knew-and knOw-the power and influence
which we'll dressed lady exerts over the hearts of
men. We say that the power is irresistible. 1t is
so now-it has been so in the past. We find it among
the nations of antiquity accomplishing that which
other power could accomplish. 1t a beautiful
Medan lady that caused the King of the BabyOnans
construct the celebrated Hanging Gardens, which af-
forded much sport to the soldiers of Cyrus when he
diverted the waters of the Euphrates and captured the
proud city of the Chaldees. 1t the beautiful and
lovely Athenan courtezan that, by a suggestion,
caused Alexander to apply the torch Persepos the
beautiful capital of the Persans. But it is
sary to go far back for proof of this powerwe
it manifested around every day. And in this
well past ages the skilful artists employed
stance do find the art displayed with more taste
than in the present style of Bonnets. The general
contour of the physiognomy and the chronological de-
veopments of the wearer are shown to a decided adj
vantage. These Bonnets may be examined and obtain
ed at BREM & cos.
But regards dress, there variety of tastes
crafty. The Greeks admired fine figure, and paid
but little attention to dressing the head SO in oar
day, there those who seldom admire the fine fore
head and well-baanced "dome of thought" but look
rather at the well developed symerical FORM and
peciay the bust. And it is astonishing how well the
mlliners have studied the various of the human
family in the matter of dress. They have conceived
the idea, and manufactured the very thing which ladies
require, in the shape of Embroideries and Mantlas.
These may also be found at BREM & cos.
There are Others however, who make pleasing
survey of the whole figure, when it properly dressed
and this presents to their minds the paragon of excel
lence. And to suit this TASTE the manufacturers have
happily conceived the thought of the celebrated Silk
and Organdee Robes falling gracefully the much
admired Expansion Skirt. Let people talk as they
may. there is thing very certain the mind is uni
versay preposseSsed in favor of the present style of
Hoop Skirts. We that in their former reign
Addison wrote some hard things against them but
then, they considered only a variation of the
disgusting 'trail" which obtained among the cOure-
zans of Elizabeth; and the general mind being preju-
diced against what was justly considered extremes in
dress, manifested its opposition the Expansion Skirt
the moment it made its debut. But in our times things
are viewed in different light: and have yet to
the man who, expressing his real sentiments, will say
that the old satsack style of dress is becoming
than the beautiful grand, sef-adjusng, double back
action etruscan lace expansion, spiralPccOlomini-
er-indesructible Skirts These
may also be found at
T. H. BREM l. cos.
April &c, 1859. If