Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-03-05


brew lady, would have been the quantity
Of dresses. In this great age of simplicity
such thing would naturally astonish US.
Hebrew women were, indeed. fond Of
dress, and The luxury amongst them mani
tested in the richness and variety of
dresses, and the quantity of ornaments
and jewelry, was soon carried to such al
extent that it became necessary to protest
against it. There is no doubt that as the
between the Jewish and other
nations increa scd the ladies fel no longer
with the primitive simplicity.
The fashions Of the clever Egyptians, the
elegant PhGnlcians and the luxurious
Persians, were soon eagerly sought after
and reproduced. Even patient Job got
impatient at the dresses, and all of US have
read that magnificent, bold denunciat;on
Of Isaiah. as with wlthering sarcasm he
denounces the ''women of the period
living for nothing else but dress and mir
talon, and having but one desir., Ito see
and he seen." Now. look first at the un-
der garment: Ketonet tunica. 1t was worn
by mer and women, but of course, women
had things made Of the very best material
1t was made of wool or linen, white Of
blue, now and then striped-and after
warls-tbarks to the Persians of silky
material. 1t was worn on the naked body
and person wearing 1t is often described
as naked, which, in the language of tht
nineteenth century, means that she wa'
zen neglige."
The Eastern dresses are very far from
being close fits, and the Ketontt was q
first q loose garment, without sleeves
reaching down to the knees. But ths
Ketonet became gradually tighter. The
Persians, who were the dandles Of the old
world, wore them of considerable length
hut not every one could afford this addi
tional expense. 1t il supposed that thu
poor wore no other dress except the Kcto
net. The second article to be found in :hs
garde-robe of wealthy people Was th'
sadijn, translated fine linen in our version
If the third chapter OF ISAIAH. ! suppos'
that it was worn over the Ketonet. Il
The fourteenth chapter Of the book o.
Judges the same Hebrew word is trans
lated differently. Thirdly, some ladie'
worc second under-garment. long wild
tunica, with or without arms, know
amongst the Greeks and Romans, ant
worn also by the PhGnicians 1t va
made of costly material, and richly in
woven with flowers and figures. Tn
part around the neck was covered will
ornaments, the flowers were generally o
he darkest purple, and the borders wcr
trimmed with gold and brilliant colort
Next came the girdlc to keep up the dress
60 much thought Of amongst all the nj
lions of antiquity, 10 I need hardly n
mind the readers Of Homer. Itwas mad
Of different materials, according to th
taste, or rather the purse, Of the 0wne'
The common girdles were Of leather, an
very narrow. Some were Of silk or gold
and ornsmented with silver buckles; the
were worn round the loine; women wo'
them lower and more loosely than men
Small bottles with scent were often fas
ened to the girdle, and sometimes also .
elegant pocket, IN which money or thing
of value were kept.
The last piece Of clothing ! shall me-
ltion ID the upper garment, loLg viz
mantle with train that would deligi
our western ladies. 1t seems t. have bes
J. originally : square piece Of cloth, som
VIA. like . big shawl. At first It VI
made Of camels hair, afterwards II VI
|msde of cotton. Those worn in the sul
liner were Of light ns'eriai, Ike o.
!. muslin, whilst Tor those ID use during u
winter . thicker material was general
chosen. The slmlah was useful and Oru
(mental. Il was often used . carpet
- cove ring during the night. Hen
!, The law of A0sss, which regulafel sevei
y thlngs-for instance, that no mixture
cotton and wool should be used in Z
making of materisls- commanded that
man through poverty pledged bic M
+ hle Il should b restored to him sfter q
= Get. The si,n.ah was fastened with gold
q pins 70 the ehOulden, whence ts fell
graceful folds over the other carmen
lSome Of the mantles must have b.
lsplendld; - ] rid bsfoee, the eafdsro
lof Hebrew lady was we'll 6lled. u
|book Of judges the then living girls |
Ishus described by Dsb0Cah. = pssy
ldivess colssA > peey ef 1tyeN cO!oss
lneedlsuprk.s = "Hr clolAnGt = eslk Z
lpurple, Gays Lemssl The Pb0aici
l.xcslied % wssving snd dyelng, and ~
lwell noted lor lAs5T dssk hl1e ard pasr
lThs Psssisss wsss note6 1be lhaig :!
IThese = - d03bt that ~ Hsbgow ~
Owvd % them s0ns y lhds nogl mlga
cent drecsx.