Does the Dress Fit?

In perusing my library of women's history documents, I came upon this wonderful article entitled Dress in the September 1893 issue of The American Woman's Journal / The Business Woman's Journal,  Vol. 7.  No 1.   

 

Just like today the irony of the corset advertising appearing on the back cover and the liberating article on the effects of woman's clothing upon her overall being is quite evident.    I find it an appropriate reminder even to our current trends of fashion!

The quips at the end of the article were just too sweet not to include here!   

Enjoy!