Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-17

the handicap OF long drapery compeIs
the women 10 exert herself two or three
times more than her skirtleSS escort II
she desires TO keep pace with him.
The long skirt also makes the mount
unnecessarily "iussy," since compare
lively few women do the "spriRg"
mount, and the pedal mount Lscessi-
tates preparatory hitching about Of
drspery.
We are not prepared to adopt tn
masculine costume in toto, sensible as il
is, aud the question is, How near may
we approximate 10 il? How much
tribute must we still pay to conveR-
tiOn?
II we may display legs land mostly
for vanity'S sake) al the seaside, what
sane reason is there for denying US the
privilege OF shortening our skirts in the
interest Of comfort and hygiene?
In the sketch is given what l intend
ed as a model for a modest and most de-
sirabls cycling costume. To my mind
the hideous and bloomer halfway
way measures are repulsive and suERes-
tive, as mock mOdeSty always is; and,
although IL is hardly 10 be expected
that women will readily take TO so rad
ical change as the one | advocate.
there is 40 doubt OF its ultimate adop-
ton.
The design is submitted as an excel
lent model for a bicycle suit That the
skirt is abnOrmally short is matter OF
little moment, since il can be lengthen-
ed at will without at all interf erlng
with the design.
A habit-like effect and not an at
tempt at picturesQueness should be
aimed at in cycling costume. II should
be quiet In color-gray or blue, prefer
ably navy blue, as this is more 6eCom-
ing than gray. After five years Of eX-
periencs the writer prefers storm serge
as the best all around useful material.
Corduroy is liked by some, but as cy-
cling Is an exceedingly heating pas
time, frequently reducing its devotees
to Turkish bath condition of perspi-
ration, a more pliable and less heavy
material than corduroy is desirable.
For reasons stated above, the starch
ed collar and ditto ehirt front should DO
Stunned. They may look natty when
the rider starts out but spin up a hill
or two under hot sun will render the
linen unfit 20 be seen.
Wear next 20 the skin suit of union
underwear (light or heavy weight, &C
cOrding 20 the season or the year. aud
over this knickerbOcksrS. Dispense
with corSets and in their stead wear a
boned waist fitted TO the figure made OF
some OF the finer grades OF waist lining.
over this put your cycling habit
Do not wear legginS, whether they be
OF cloth, leather or Jersey" they are
intolerably hot, and the sweating pro-
cess they impose on the legs must be
harmful.
As TO footgear, 10 not ruin the APP
pearance OF your ankle and calf by
wearing oxford ties with short skirt.
Try the effect before your mirror Of
slippers. ties ard boots. You will find
that the first and the last preserve the
symmetry Of the feet, ankles aud legs,
which the ties destroy. Boots (the or
binary button or laced model disguise
the size or clumsiness Of unsightly
ankles.
In the design given herewith the ma
terlai is navy blue storm serge and the
trimming black inch-wids braid. The
skirt aud bodice are Sewed together, a
most necessary procedure, since the
constant movement OF the arms In bicY-
Gle riding develops a ride-up-the-back
tendency on the part Of a detached
Jacket. The back OF the bodice is cut
TO the figure. The seams are not to be
outlined with trimming, but left plain
The sleeves are moderately full and
end in q narrow band at the wrists.
The bodice front is made full In the
middle and On either side are jacket
fronts, the upper part OF which are
turned back TO form revers, the turned
down collar trimmed with two rows OF
black braid.
The neck had best be finished with
son knot OF black silk. AT the waist