The woman and the car : $b a chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motorLevitt, Dorothy
History
The woman and the car : $b a chatty little handbook for all women who motor or who want to motor
Levitt, Dorothy
Women automobile drivers; Women automobile drivers -- History
Now, as to ordinary garments, dress for the season of the year exactly
as you would if you were not going motoring. I would advise shoes rather
than boots as they give greater freedom to the ankles and do not tend to
impede the circulation, as a fairly tightly laced or buttoned boot would
do, but this is a matter of individual taste. In winter time it is
advisable to wear high gaiters, have them specially made, almost up to
the knee.
As regards a frock--the plain “tailor-made”
[Illustration:
_Photo. H. W. Nicholls._
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLES OF WEAR IS A SCARF OR MUFFLER FOR THE
NECK]
with a shirt blouse of linen, silk or “Viyella” is without doubt the
most comfortable--and the wearer has the advantage, at the end of a
days’ run, of appearing trim and neat. Under no circumstances wear lace
or “fluffy” adjuncts to your toilette--if you do, you will regret them
before you have driven half a dozen miles.
Regarding coats--there is nothing like a thick frieze, homespun, or
tweed, lined with “Jaeger” or fur. The former has the advantage of being
lighter in weight than the latter and is just as warm and much less
expensive. In England in winter one can wear a coat of this description
right up to the beginning of summer. For summer itself, the ideal coat
is of thin cream serge. It retains its freshness and does not crease
like alpaca, linen or silk. The serge looks, and feels, smart all the
summer--the silk or alpaca, after its first hard day, begins to look
creased and shabby.
Do not heed the cry “nothing like leather.” Leather coats do not wear
out gracefully. At first they may be delightful, but when they have been
caught in two or three showers they begin to have a hard, stiff feeling
which is far from comfortable. I have, however, seen very pretty
costumes, coats and skirts, made of thin glove kid, or _suède_, but
these are luxuries, as they cost from twenty-five to thirty guineas
each.
As to head-gear, there is no question: the round cap or close-fitting
turban of fur are the most comfortable and suitable, though with the
glass screen up it is possible to wear an ordinary hat, with a veil
round it. However, if you go in for caps, see that they fit well--there
is nothing more uncomfortable than the cap that does not fit. It is a
good plan to have caps made to match your costumes. When fixing the cap,
pin it securely, and over it put a _crêpe-de-chine_ veil, of length
a-plenty. These can be obtained from most of the leading drapers, and it
is quite a simple matter to make them yourself with a length of _crêpe_
or washing silk. Before tying the veil, twist the ends. This prevents
the knot working loose and is very necessary, as the veil, in addition
to protecting the hair, helps to keep the hat securely in place.
[Illustration:
_Photo. H. W. Nicholls_
REMEMBER TO TWIST THE VEIL BEFORE TYING--THIS PREVENTS THE KNOT WORKING
LOOSE]
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