Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
DRESSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC.
The Right Thing for People TO DO when In.
I.nt IhnII. pirlnr4a IALen


ago, when desire for the sensational
preNa .ed. There is comparatively
but tile of theatrical imitation AT
present. Art has done away with
certain bad forms and tastes. Not 50
very long ago some photographers
kept IN stock sealskin sacques, skirts
and other necessary adiuncts OF female.
dress, which they had their patrons
pat on tina, they M ght be- taken after
the style OF actresses. Speaking OF
ladies on The stage, they are the best
class OF patrons To- photograph. They
have been pictured 50 often, know how
To dres> ari.1t.cally both their clothing
and hair and are willing 10 accept any
sensible suggestions from The artist in
charge, which is far more than many
society people viii do.
"lhc charges, frequently made that
an ac'r,s, is invariably photographed
in lrucr artistic s..lr than "a lady in
Ordinary lie. luis soften true Why
Because fashionable folks nave ideas
tha. clash with those OF the photo
graprr. lhc} want 90 follow fashion
instead OF clect. or course there are
Il limited number of adde's who 50
modify fashion a~ to mold thrr co..
tune. To- suit lh' + looks. Ia his they
are IKE a"'rr-sc,. VINO know The value
OF q .oW-a"eit-i dress hair arranged
10 bring ore ..a natural po nt- of The
h'ti. % it. "ort u untnce that look
an! other details winch - towards
heIph" the artist 10 make good
picture
Zoo many think thr. nave nothing
10 do personally WITH tue photographs
They can dress ir ANS manner, wear
anything. pose as please, lAem, and
thCY viii no taken srjIrt cJilt. This
is an erroneous imprc, .pn. You MA,
take % lady with u mass o white
around her neck and after ~he is pho
grJphcd That whit VIII dctrac. from
Tho oo.. ol her lacc !h- cDutrus be-
tween the stui and ,hc flesh tints N
liie arr LOST lu the .tene, To the Diet
rlmeni oil the iHcH e Hr SION. The
hi-n.,iceve drc>, 10. iy-.ia. arc ugly
an9 dl~tort lhc ,utm u-h dress NJ
about The neck +, % ue avoided for
ladies. The trceh .l. le ot har-dress.
M. close TO tA" h"at rather plain in
front. and twisted u.O q CO... at the
back %. the nech, is tnc only sensible
way .or lady 20 De photographed. 1t
Sho OF her he.d pf'it.iF. and al
"a. 100 IS irdhra 'ad .ttsic. High
60 HuIg'' N"Ft-, 'u-,. irllZes ana
ot"'t devices Tor 'it mum ornamental.
uon may Dee the rtge, out u photo
graph they .o Is IilIculous and foolish
'iicr me iasuI"l mas changed. \ low
hccA 'l urc,S IS becoming 10 nearly
every H'dF IN picture Tor IL r yes Il
chahce at head posing which j. not
Affected 3y collars. rucheS, etc, that
,Niehu almost To me MA Ladies BY
TAR make the n'st ,upce'-' and give
more liine ana attention TO their pur
pose man men ihel tree make
IN engagement win photographer
toran entire morn NJ $ attention, and
come with nan dozen dresses. in
Wh'H lAey are Photographed.
The cloth NJ worn bt men IS in
arr sic and hide, tAc out ncs of their
figures, particularly Their pantaloonS.
which are as ungracetul as can be-
mag ned. Just think o. Il pair OF long
bags on fellow legs .nsteld OF the
courtiY, refined and artistic knee
breeches OF DAYS ayc, which gave the
outlines of their limbs 10 he admira
ton OF tnose who love the natural in
lie. Knee pants 10 photograph
adds u much 10 the beauty OF the
likeness rs princess drcs, does 10.
that O! is fair Wearer, because both
trim the figures amt are TIL proper
thng- 10 wear hena genuine artistic
picture Is needed. Amer can men a.
a rGie have long noes and s.oping
shoulders. For ,Ius reason they can