The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-01-07
&C CHEMLIN" AND "CHEMILOON."
Mrs. swissheIm's New Article for Female
Underwear.

Mrs. swissheim's New Article fsr Female
From the woman's Journal.l
So many have written to me about the
"Chemlin," and 80 much interest is
exhibited on the subject of dress reform,
that beg space in these columns for a
description of my inventions. / am
assured that several of them are patenta-
BILE, and to prevent any one from making
private property of what prefer should
be a public benefit, 1 shall try TO instruct
my readers in the art and mystery of
making each and all of these improved
garments.
First there is the |schemlin," COM
bination of closed drawers and long
sleeved chemise. The front has full
bosom, and opening enough to pass the
head through. There is broad hem in
the center and facing around each
sleeve running down to the drawers, as
foundation for buttons and button
holes. The back is like that of short
sack night-gown, with Y shaped facing,
from the center of each shoulder and
meeting in the back, with one which
runs down for button or button-hole to
support outside or inside drawers. The
drawers are open at the right side and
across the back, which gives the opening
through which one gets in, first the
upper, then the lower, part of the body,
and with one button on the right side on
the drawers and one at the throat, are
completely 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 muslin
they support knit drawers perfectly, by
putting buttons on the drawers and
button-holes in the chemlin, while the
facings give points for support for out
side drawers, skirts and stockings.
think it better to have knit under
wear in two parts; for there is so much
drag in knit garment reaching from
shoulders to ankles, that it greatly in
creases the wear and is less comfortable,
but with knit drawers buttoned to the
chemlin and the usual wrapper coming
down to meet them, these troubles are
obviated without the doubling folds; but
L fasten nothing to the chemlin. Fol-
support l use the "carry ALL" which is q
substitute for corsets, fits the figure, is
buttOned up in front, supports the bust
and affords support fer the stockings, out,
side drawers and skirts.
Then there is the skirt-supporter u
for outside skirts, which are seperate
from the bask or waist. This is com.
posed of broad straps, crossed behind
passing over the shoulder, and meeting in
front with double set of narrow straps
two of which cross in front, while the
other two pass down 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, ever
support.
Then there is the underdress," which
fits the figure like a glove, supports the
bust, and has pulled front that may b.
made to take the place of pads. i
terminates in skirt, can easily support
! drawers, stockings, and outside Skin
without dragging the bust puffs; and fol
summer is nice substitute for boil
chemise and corsets.
Last, there is the "gaiter drawers;
the lower part, Of waterproof, fitting tn,
ankle, covering the instep and buttonec
up on the outside. The upper part closed
drawers Of any material warm enough t,
supersede the necessity for skirt unde
, the dress, if the latter is lined. Thes,
are buttoned to the "carry ALL" are in
valuable for walking or riding in cold O
wet weather, and are easily exchanged
for skirts on coming in, if one wishe
. the change.
/ trust have made the description 81
plain that any one can construct eithe
or all of these articles, if they desire
, remembering that the main ideas ar
, uniform covering of the body, warmth
, without burden of dry goods, room t.
breathe, divorce from whalebones, ant
: such an arrangement that all the weigh
, comes on the shoulder above the Joint
) and is evenly distributed between tn
neck and point of the shoulders. To al
women let me say, that room to breath
is a first necessity, room to walk is of blu
: little less Importance, and women mus
stop making mop sticks of their bodie
: before they can have health, or ought t
exercise their right to the ballot.
JANE GRAY SwIssHELM.