The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-07
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| that would detract from the general
| effect.
Effect of Garments
Clothes, even accessories, have an
! effect upon the persons of daily as
ISOLATION. A gentle, mild hammered
woman who taught school. said she
always kept a bow of beautiful pink
ribbon in the drawer of her desk and
when the boys became uneasy or
obstreperous she quietly pinned her
pink bow. on her dress and it changed
| the vibration. Color has a wonder
| full, subjective influence upon the in
dividual and should be carefully
| studied. 1t is the keynote of dress and
| does more to enhance or detract from
personal charm of hair, eyes, com
| plexion and form than any element
of attire
An artistic society woman was en-
| Pertaining a lecturer at her home for
week and invited his wife to her
house guest for that time. She told
friend she liked to have her about,
she was SO deeoratiye-like a Bot
| ticelli.'
Owes Best
| 1t is the bounden duty of every
woman to dress as we'll and as be-
comingly as possible. If she is
woman of family-mother of chill
| dren-she owes it to herself and them
| TO be at her best. 1t reacts upon all.
AID DRESSING WELL =.
"A thing of beauty Is joy for
ever"
Personal appearance is one of the
greatest assets for a personal career.
1t gets you over.
! The superintendent of a large
school system declared he could
size up" teacher in a few minutes
| by her clothes" A woman who APP
piled for position was kindly told
by him that he needed no help. Later
ne said: i could not engage her with
those gold teeth and those shoes"
1t is the exception now for a. BUSH
ness woman to appear in a black
serge skirt white shirt waist and
stiff sailor hat. Her clothes are more
feminine. The soft fabrics are more
easily cared for, are more becoming.
more comfortable and durable. But
there is a border-line beyond which
| good taste will not 60
| Illustrated Lecture
| A well known woman was an
nounced to give a lecture on dress to
a club of women, to be illustrated by
| gowns from her own wardrobe. She
( appeared dressed in a simple. we'll
tailored serge suit. with hat to
| match which she said she had worn
/ eNe~oCf'os
case. The "finery" she produced
from that small compass was a won
der. She was well built, had good
| carriage, strong personality, had
studied her own figure, and had
adopted style of dress appropriate
and becoming to her. By adhering to
the same general style and lines.
modifying by different qualities tex
lures and colors of materials, deco
l a designs Of
and stencil, she could have gone
around the world and had gowns ap-
proprite for all occasions.
Greek Gowns
| 1t was pathetic to hear women
fair. fat and FORTHWITH figures
set and burdened with an accumula-
ton of superflous adipose. making
inquiries about the possibilities of
Greek gowns."
religiously and by exercise, moderate
eating and sleeping retain youthful
lines and complexion.
! With the excellent courses in
dressmaking and design offered in
schools and colleges every girl
should leave school equipped with a
practical knowledge of how to de-
sign, purchase material and make
her own clothes which would have
the stamp of individuality and per-
sonality.
A man or woman does not wear
good clothes for the impression they
make on others SO much as for the
stimulus they impart to the wearer
Correct clothes inspire courage and
breed optimism. The effect of clothes
upon our lives is psychologicalf phi
losophical and from the dollars and
cents aspect, decidedly worth while.