The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 987, November 26, 1898Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 987, November 26, 1898
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
The answers to the above questions, Nos. 49-60, together with the
answers to questions 61-72, which are yet to appear, must be sent in on
or before February 24, 1899.
Address to THE EDITOR, THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER OFFICE, 56, Paternoster
Row, London, E.C., and at the left-hand top corner of the envelope or
wrapper write the words "QUESTIONS COMPETITION."
FROCKS FOR TO-MORROW.
BY "THE LADY DRESSMAKER."
[Illustration: PRINCESS DRESS OF BROWN CLOTH.]
The first thing on my list with which I must deal is the recent meeting
of the Amateur Swimming Association, at which the vexed question of a
regulation dress for the women members was discussed; and there is a
good chance that it will be wisely and properly decided, so that there
will be a regular uniform dress in future, and all misunderstanding
will be avoided. The material to which the lady delegates appear to
have given in their adhesion, is stockingette; which they consider
superior in every way to serge, flannel, silk, or merino. A model
costume made of it, shown by the Birmingham Ladies Club, was so much
approved of by the large assembly of ladies present, that it was
adopted as a guide, the fullest liberty as to trimmings being given,
while only three colours were allowed, viz., navy blue, red, and black.
The Birmingham costume had flat facings of Turkey-red twill, but of
course it is open to any club to select their own colours. It buttoned
on the shoulders, and by means of gussets under the arms a short sleeve
was formed. The great recommendation, however, was its cheapness, as it
was announced that it could be produced in quantities of not less than
one dozen at a fraction over two shillings each, in the various sizes
required by the wearers. Of course, where there are so many working
women's clubs, this question of cost is a grave consideration. The
costume finally recommended was much on this Birmingham model. With
the additional advice that "it should reach, at least, to within three
inches from the knee," should be cut square at the neck, and button on
the shoulder, where it must be not less than three inches in width,
and where it must be shaped to the arm beneath, so as to form a short
sleeve.
Now that swimming as a pastime has become so popular amongst women and
girls, and when it is taught in so many schools, it is only wise to
decide on a suitable dress, which can be modified to meet all views,
and trimmed to please all wearers, and be attainable to limited purses,
and, above all, should be seemly to wear in a mixed assemblage of all
ages.
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