Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-22
PLAIN DRESSES
ARE URGED BY
RELIEF CORPS
Aberdeen Women Setting
Pace for Rest Of County
n. to Follow.

Aberdeen, s. D., Jan. 22.-Through
the agency Of the q. "A. R.. aud Wom-
ans Relief Corps, members Il OF the
local chapter Of the latter organiza-
ton are trying to gain national rec
ignition for a policy OF, dress reform
and domestic economies which they
adopted officially two weeks ago. The
local G. A. r. post and by J. G.. Luce,
state commander of the Grand Army.
The resolution binds the women to
refrain. during the wal, from jewelry
oc expensive clothing, and to dress
plaiuly in order to conserve money
th2t should be devoted to war pur-
poses. The declaration has been ex-
banded into specific provisions cover
ing all articles of wearing apparel.
These provisions state that pronteer.
ing in styles is treason and they surge
the use Of clothing that with :'price,
labor, material and product will en-
able all women to enjoy uniformity
in dress and relieve them Of the pres
ent embarrassment and waste created
by such womcn who a afford to
conform to that which is termed
Style the result Of which is great
waste Of fabric and dye, unnecessary
labor and-dissatisfa ction end unhappi-
ness by this injudicious upholdins of
the price,"
The suggestion is made that woln-
ems garments be cut to economize
material. and OLA texture that will be
durable and comfortable, and OF the
same weaving on both sides of the
goods. One piece garments in dress,
slips and underwear are urged that,
arc becoming and suited to ZONE
of all ages and figures, and can be
worn with or without corscts."
In order to conserve dyes. 1t is
suggested that only four staple shades
of the following colors. besides white,
be worn: Blue, brown, grey, green,
red and black. These are called
"colors becoming to all complexions,"
and more substantial than checks,
plaids and stripes"
1t is insisted that garments should
be devoid of fancy stitches, bias cut
ting, ruffics or trimmings, which in
clude braids, leather or metal (such
as buckles or buttons essential for
military needs) and that garments
should be made with uniform width
OF skirt in comparison to bust, waist
land hip measure, and in length to the
shoe top.
AS to shoes, it is urged that no heel
should be higher than the recognized
military size, and that the top be no
,A'eAici lHdil SIX inches from the hOl-
low of the foot, inside measurement
1T is insisted that underwear should
pc made OF material easy to vas
that hats should be made without
BIRDS as decorations and of material
tnat requires no wool, leather or
metal for trimmings, and at q "cost
mo in excess Of labor and material"
For hand. coverings, wool and leather
reads:
Compilations to be God given,
without deception or deceit, and at a
cost the glow Of health shall Az"
Jewelry should be held for thu
netting pot if necessary to supply tho
needs of the nation and nrecious
stones should be used commercially If
necessary to purchase food and SUP.
'pnes essential to life. the women as.
sert. Watches would be- worn with
IootTchains,, with pins Of medium
weight, or with wrist straps contain
Ing no metal, wool or leather. Furs
are lnterdicted unless taken from
scavanger animals and worn in the
natural color. :. Z
The resolutions also urge raising
PIGS IN town community gardenE'
cessation OF joy riding and other
amusements using up material needed
in the a "~@
The military organization of women
ana boys for the war is suggested.
WITH women's bands and orchestras Ia
keep home fires burning" \