Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-18
acnEMLIN. AND "caFMILOON.,
Miss SwfssheIm's New Article for
Female Underwear.

FROM the woman sJOufndlsI
So many have written to me about tht
Chemlin, and so much interest is ex
J hibited on the subject of dress reform
| that beg space in these columns for q
description Of my inventions. ! am as
sured that several of them are patent
able and TO prevent any one from max
ing private property Of what | prefer
should be public benefit, shall try ia
instruct my readers in the arr and mys
terry oil making each and all Of these i'm
proved garments
First, there is the Chemlin, com
bination of closed drawers and long
sleeved chemise. The front has full
bosom, and opening enough 10 pass the
head through. There is broad hem in
the center aud facing around each
sleeve running down to the drawers, as a
foundation for buttons and button holes.
The back is like that Of short sack
gown, with Y shaped facing, from the
center OF each shoulder and meeting in
the back with cne which runs down for
button or button hole TO support out
side or inside drawers. The drawers
are open at the right side aud across the
back, which gives the opening through
which one gets in, hrst the upper, then
the lower, part OF the body and with
one button on the right side of the
drawers aud one at the throat, are com
pletely covered, without fear of gaps or
exposure. The shoulders fit exactly,
and are short, leaving the joint to work
in the sleeves. Made of flannel or mus
liz they support knit drawers perfectly,
by putting buttons on the drawers aud
button holes in the chemlin, while the
facings give points for support for out
side drawers, skirts aud STOCKINGS.
think it better to have knit under
wear in two parts FOR there is so much
drag in knit garment reaching from
shouldersko ankles, that it greatly in
creases the wear, and is less comfortable,
but with knit drawers buttoned 10 the
chemlin and the usual wrapper coming
down to meet them, these troubles are
obyiated without the doubling folds; but
fasten nothing 10 the chemlin. For
support / uss the garry all, which is
substitute for corsets, FITS the figure, is
buttoned up in front, supports the bust,
and affords support lor stockings, out
side drawers and skirts.
Then there Is the skirt supporter
for outside skirts, which are separate
from the back or waist. This is com
posed OF broad straps, crossed behind,
passing oyer Che SHOULDER, and meeting
in front with a double set OF narrow
straps, two Of which cross in front, while
the other two pass down at each side.
These straps are of firm cloth, double
are easily adjusted, SHOULD be sewed fast
to the band of the dress; they give a
perfect sense OF security and of regular
even support.
Then there is the underdress which
fits the figure like a glove, supports the
bust, and has puffed front that may be
made TO take the place Of pads. Ii
terminates in a skirt, can easily support
drawers, stockings, and outside skirt
without dragging the bust puffs; and for
summer is a nice substitute for both
chemise and corsets. III
Last there is the gai.er drawers
the lower part OF waterproof, fitting the
ankle, covering the instep and buttoned
up on the outside. The upper part
closed, drawers of any material warm
enough to supersede the necessity for a
skirt under the dress, if the latter is
lined. These are buttoned to the carry
all, are invaluable for walking in cold
or wet weather, and are easily exchanged
for skirts on coming in, il one wishes
the change.
trust have made the description so
plain that any one can construct either
or all of these articles. if they desire,
that the main ideas are
uniform covering Of the body, warmth
without burden Of dry goods, room to
breathe, divorce from whalebones and
such an arrangement that all the weight
comes on the shoulder above the joint,
end is evenly distributed between the
neck and the point OF the shoulders To
all women let me say that room 30
breathe is first necessity, room to walk
is of but little less importance, aud wo.
men must stop making mop sticks OF
their bodies before they can have health,
or ought TO exercise their right 70 the.
Cray SUisshelm.