Principles of Correct Dress
Title | Principles of Correct Dress PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Hull Winterburn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1914 |
Genre | Clothing and dress |
ISBN |
Principles of Correct Dress
Title | Principles of Correct Dress PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Hull Winterburn |
Publisher | Theclassics.Us |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2013-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781230270791 |
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... Ill OCCASION SHOULD GOVERN TOILETTE IT may be protested that I am endeavoring to inculcate extravagance. But I am not, as you shall admit very shortly. I am trying to reconcile two of fashion's present demands--the one for individuality and the other for occasion. But in fact these two demands are really one. First, let me define "occasion." In the morning we will admit the suitability of a tailor-made gown worn with a blouse of excessive neatness. Such a gown the American wears at breakfast, in that respect differing from the Frenchwoman, who takes her chocolate alone in the seclusion of the boudoir, clad in a muslin or cashmere peignoir. But suppose there is a wedding, a charity bazaar, or a luncheonparty to be attended; a drive en automobile; a hunt or a ride? Each occasion will determine the choice of attire. Yet there are women who will go in tailor-made attire to an afternoon reception, or to that smartest of affairs in the eyes of the Frenchwoman, a wedding. Excuses of great number and variety the defaulter will find for herself if questioned. She will say, "This is my new frock," or, "I haven't anything else fit to go in," or, again, "The day was dull," or, "The tailor-made is my choice, you know; I never wear anything else." All poor excuses, madame, not to be tolerated in any grade of society. The governess, the employee who is earning the most modest of incomes, can do better with logic as her possession, for her wardrobe will contain all her requirements. And its items shall be at once individual and fitting to the occasion. One year she will add to her store a single evening costume and a single tailor-made dress in which to walk out with her pupils; the next she will find occasion to buy one afternoon gown of ceremony and...
Principles of Correct Dress
Title | Principles of Correct Dress PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Hull Winterburn |
Publisher | Andesite Press |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2015-08-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781298608406 |
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Principles of Correct Dress - Primary Source Edition
Title | Principles of Correct Dress - Primary Source Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Hull Winterburn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2013-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781293094990 |
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Principles Of Correct Dress Florence Hull Winterburn, Jean Philippe Worth, Paul Poiret Harper & brothers, 1914 Clothing and dress
Principles of Correct Dress ... Including Chapters by Jean Worth and Paul Poiret
Title | Principles of Correct Dress ... Including Chapters by Jean Worth and Paul Poiret PDF eBook |
Author | Florence Hull Winterburn |
Publisher | |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 1914 |
Genre | Clothing and dress |
ISBN |
Principles of Clothing Selection
Title | Principles of Clothing Selection PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Goodrich Buttrick |
Publisher | |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Clothing and dress |
ISBN |
Designing and Planning Clothes
Title | Designing and Planning Clothes PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Costume design |
ISBN |