Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-26
Hygienic Dress.

rXtremctirs being as warmly clad as
the chest and abdomen-and that
the weight of the clothing shall be
aud distributed about the person
that it shall not hang from the hips.
The simplest and easiest way of
comprising these points is the prob
lem To be- solved, and we propose to
throw uul such hints rs may enable
any Woman To solye the problem for
herself without buying either pat.
terms or iniurmajion. 4 careful
reading ot Mrs. Woolson's book on
Dress Reform will be of great al.
rantage to all women who wish
'riSt worthy advice on this import
ant subject. After examining care
tally the various patterns and gar
mrntS proposed bN dress reiormers
and trying repeated experiments 10
;rSt ;hrir comfort and utility-for
simplicity of construction, ease of
mla'pg, washing. ironing, and econ.
way OF cloth. we prefer those mod.
rlrd after Mrs. Everett's patterns.
These any won5u may make for
herself by observing carefully the
tpiinNing directions:
For the garment worn next the
person let the material be heavy,
urnirachcd, English canton flannel;
take the lining of Il well fitting dress
waist and II neatly fitting pair of
drawers for patterns. Basic to-
gcthcr aud try on, making such
changes as may seem desirable,
until the garment fits exactly. Then
from this cut pattern for future
use. This style may be varied for
those who need Il full waist by
making the fronts with yOkcs. Let
the edge of the piece where it is
gathered into the yoke be straight,
but that gathered into the belt be
curved so that from top to bottom
in the middle art of this piece it
will he an inch and half longer
than on the front edge where the
buttons are Scwrd. This form will
give graceful iullucss to the waist.
To the lower part of the belt sew
the drawers, which are to be left
open. This garment-indeed, all
these undergarinents - button in
front. The sleeve is made after the
style OF Il coat sleeve, and reaches
To the wrist. When this garment
il worn the stockings may he drawn
over the lower part of the drawers
and fastened To them 10y small
safety pin, thus doing away with all
compression 10y claStlcs.
The outer garment is made in the
same way, always omlttlng the yoke
arrangement. having the drawers
closed behind and buttoned neatly
in front, forming IA perfect prOtcc
ton To the person from cold aud cx-
posture or course this garment
should he somewhat larger than
that beneath it. The material should
be- of muslin and it may he trimmed
to suit the taste of the wearer. 1t
is simply blouse waist with a pair
ui close drawers sewrd to il. Below
the knee the drawers are gathered
into "A band in the Turkish style.
In very cold weather, or by those
whose circulation is feeble, a gar.
men. ut knit WOODEN made in the
same way ~ the other two, can be
worn The easiest way of getting
it MP il To buy the knit drawers and
vests. and cutting of the lower part
ol the vest sew the drawers to it
about the region of the belt.
1t is easy To see that when the
person is completely enveloped in
hr>r three garments, flannel skirts
Tor warmth will he quite unneces-
saIN aud may he entirely dispensed
With. The hoop may be buttoned
10 the belt Of the outer garment or
attached To thin waist, or hung
from the shoulders by the ordinary
>uspcndcrs. The o>rrskirt may be
. very light affair, as it is needed
only Tor draplng. Quilted skirts,
i,i'-, and all others heavily trimmed
Nijh folds aud ruiiles are depre-
Gated. In all cases the skirt Of the
dress should be- sewed or buttoned
toa waist. This may be OF very
thin goods ("ld dress Innings serve
he purpose very well), but it must
tot hang from the hips.
l. will be readily perceived that
'i's" changes III the underwear will
not in the least affect the outward
appearance of her who is wise to
adopt them, Except in giving natural
tullness TO her waist, perfect free
dom to her movements, and a de.
llghitul sense of proprietorship in
all those muscles which have 20
long groaned aud withered under
the compression aud tyranny of the
corset.