The Baltimore County union., 1881-12-03
ECONOMY IN DRESS.

A dress that IL so peculiar as TO be striking,
either from its brilliancy Of color or any other
cause, should be adopted only by = woman who
has many changes Of raiment, and so may wear 10
only occasionally, the ght Of II becomes bore,
even if at frat IL Is interesting from its novelty
The woman who has many dresses can afford also
20 give IL away or convert u 10 some other be-
fore II Is worn, while the unobtrusive dress easily
lends itself 10 some different adjustments, which
gives u an entirely new aspect.
woman who has but one best gown "wear
II with difference" like the rue 0phelia offers to
her brother 80 rs 90 make u suitable TO many oc-
casions, especially II she have two waists, or
"bodies," as the English call them. One skirt will
easily 0utiast two waists, and therefore this IL
real saving. But suppose that there be but one
waist or the dress be made all in one piece (than
which there is no prettier fashion,l and II should
be worn one day high In the neck, with collar and
cuhs, an another day with the neck turned In and
q iAss 20 musIln nehn gracsfnlly adjusted with
bows or flowers. and . BIZ Of lace at the wrists q
pair OF long gloves, and more eizbOrats d.sssi.s
Of the hair, u will be scarcely recognizable. But
the dress must be Of avery general character,
like black silk, rome dark color or the pleasure
of the new impression N lost.
The wise person with n small capital never buys
any but good and lasting thing. Each year she
adds or two really solid posssssions Ia her
wardrobe. which, treated with care, last her many
years. Thus n really small sum she may dress
vc.y beautifully. Without a capital one Is often
hbukeu 10 bul iaft buh IuE lcN tuoutus :
but there IL choice even here.
There il certainly great economy in wotnan's
adapting for occasions Oi ceremony one dress from
which she never diyerges. II becomes her eharac
teristic, and there j. even u kind Of style ard
beauty in the idea. The changing fashions in
color and material pass without affecting her
She l. never induced TO buy anything because il
Is new. She is always the same. The dress in
this case must have u certain simplicity. IL costs
her little thought and little time. and when the
old edition. becoming worn. gives way TO the new.
the change Is not perceived l. IL noticed when
the new in iis turn becomes old.
Such dres. az this must Of course lie within ccr-
tain limi,s. suppose IL TO be black velvet il
would last, with care, at least Eve or six years
Suppose il 10 be white cashmere-a dress Of small
cost IL could, with care. last two seasons : and
then, cleaned, last another season or two and
then dyed. be turned into n walking dress to last
two season. more.
II a dress IL put On With grace, its owner alone
/. Of it, defects. and Il l. a kindness 10 the
spectator II she will keep her own secret.
In France. and believe also In Italy. they have
u poetic fashion Of defeating for 4 certain number
Of years thve, ten, or twenty years, according 10
the parents fancy young girls TO the Virgin. |
do not know in what way they demonstrate this
dedication except In the color Il their dress. which
i always. for all oceasions. Summer or Winter,
blue or white. or white and blue mixed. This AZ
ford. more variety than at fret thought IL would
seem 10 be capable of, for any shade of blue may
be used.
There is great economy in deciding on a few
becoming colors in their several shades, and con
hnins one. dTess 10 these. Choosing eoiors that
harmonic with each other. like gray. black. purple.
blue, yellow. white. and never buying any other
coors, one may. in making over garments. use one
with another 80 that nothing Is wasted.
IL is also important to know what poin; Of dress
TO emphasiLe. For instance. one may expend a
large sun on a gown. and II the shoes are shabby
III made. the gloves worn, and the bonnet lacks
style, the gown 10 entirely thrown away. But the
gown may be no longer new ; IL must nov be care
fully brushed and well put on. the collar and cuffs,
or other neck and wrist trimming. must be in per
feet order. the boots well made And well blacked.
net neat and stylish. The effect 10 Of well dressed
woman man. and very few women. perceive
that the dress Is not n new one.