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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
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Florence Hartley
16
CHAPTER
II.
DRESS.
"A
lady
is
never
so
well
dressed
as
when
you
cannot
remember
what
she
wears."
No
truer
remark
than
the
above
was
ever
made.
Such
an
effect
can
only
be
produced
where
every
part
of
the
dress
harmonizes
entirely
with
the
other
parts,
where
each
color
or
shade
suits
the
wearer's
style
completely,
and
where
there
is
perfect
neatness
in
each
detail.
One
glaring
color,
or
conspicuous
article,
would
entirely
mar
the
beauty
of
such
a
dress.
It
is,
unfortunately,
too
much
the
custom
in
America
to
wear
any
article,
or
shape
in
make,
that
is
fashionable,
without
any
regard
to
the
style
of
the
person
purchasing
goods.
If
it
is
the
fashion
it
must
be
worn,
though
it
may
greatly
exaggerate
a
slight
personal
defect,
or
conceal
or
mar
what
would
otherwise
be
a
beauty.
It
requires
the
exercise
of
some
judgment
to
decide
how
far
an
individual
may
follow
the
dictates
of
fashion,
in
order
to
avoid
the
appearance
of
eccentricity,
and
yet
wear
what
is
peculiarly
becoming
to
her
own
face
or
figure.
Another
fault
of
our
fair
countrywomen
is
their
extravagance
in
dress.
No
better
advice
can
be
given
to
a
young
person
than
to
dress
always
according
to
her
circumstances.
She
will
be
more
respected
with
a
simple
wardrobe,
if
it
is
known
either
that
she
is
dependent
upon
her
own
exertions
for
support,
or
is
saving
a
husband
or
father
from
unnecessary
outlay,
than
if
she
wore
the
most
costly
fabrics,
and
by
so
doing
incurred
debt
or
burdened
her
relatives
with
heavy,
unwarrantable
expense.
If
neatness,
consistency,
and
good
taste,
preside
over
the
wardrobe
of
a
lady,
expensive
fabrics
will
not
be
needed;
for
with
the
simplest
materials,
harmony
of
color,
accurate
fitting
to
the
figure,
and
perfect
neatness,
she
will
always
appear
well
dressed.
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