People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1893 — Man’s Opinion of Woman’s Dress. [ARTICLE]

Man’s Opinion of Woman’s Dress.

A man's opinion of a gown is ever eagerly sought, and while thej’ ara supposed to never know whatagoWu is worth, still they declare that the/ know when a gown looks welt “Coming across the Rue de I was surprised,” says a New York Recorder writer, “to hear a man ejaculate: ‘There goes the best dressed woman I’ve seen to-day.’ Hastily turning, I saw a dark-eyed, dark-haired woman passing along, clothed entirely in black —but such black! The skirt was of a heavy quality of plain satin, made to flare slightly, and finished with three small ruffles. The sleeves were of black satin and were moderately full. The bonnet was of solid black, end close fitting, tied at the back under a soft coil of hair. The gloves and parasol were to match, and this in all formed a most refreshing toilet of absolute simplicity, yet withal elegant to a degree.’’