Happy Friday! Let’s share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I’ll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice, spanning the topics of domestic arts, fashion, beauty and more. If it’s weird, witty or wacky, you’ll see it here.
This little gem is from the book Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary Brooks Picken. Mary advises grace at all times, even when a lady is undressing alone. I guess this means Mary wouldn’t approve of my target practice into the laundry hamper… what a shame!
Don’t leave the shades up. Don’t bury yourself in a dress as you take it off, and don’t talk inside it. Don’t throw clothing on chairs, making an untidy picture and perhaps inconvenience for someone else. Don’t forget that you must wear your clothes again and again, and they deserve the best treatment you can give them.
Check back for more quirky quotes and images each week (and find more of these timeworn tips in my book Vintage Notions)!
