. Dr. Wampen's world renowned system of anthropometry as simplified and Americanized by J. Happle-Hutcheson;. o have been accus-tomed to show in their work some respectfulconsideration for anatomical pulchritude ofoutline. PRINCE ALBERT SKIRTS. On Plates D and E we give two styles ofPrince Albert skirts. Plate D shows the formof skirt most appropriate to the clergy andtheir meek followers; also all who, in thesight of their Maker and their fellow-man,walk with the measured step of orthodox hu-mility; or those who enjoy all their pleasureswith the grave-faced solemnity of a reclusesage; or that
. Dr. Wampen's world renowned system of anthropometry as simplified and Americanized by J. Happle-Hutcheson;. o have been accus-tomed to show in their work some respectfulconsideration for anatomical pulchritude ofoutline. PRINCE ALBERT SKIRTS. On Plates D and E we give two styles ofPrince Albert skirts. Plate D shows the formof skirt most appropriate to the clergy andtheir meek followers; also all who, in thesight of their Maker and their fellow-man,walk with the measured step of orthodox hu-mility; or those who enjoy all their pleasureswith the grave-faced solemnity of a reclusesage; or that class of men who carry aroundtheir ever-soiur, green-crabapple-eating facialexpression which so man)r cutters assumewhen telling the jour, that, had he put onhis ding-dong son-of-a-female-dog collar shortenough the blasted coat would not hang awayoff so far at waist suppression point. Butfor the handsome, gentleman-like man, or himwith the dash of militarism, commercialism,or cheerful-faced good-fellowism, the slightlybell-formed skirt makes the most becominglyswell coat. The 5 feet 4 and less in height. PROGRESSIVE ANTHROPOMETRICAL SARTORIAL ART SCIENCE. 61 man, like the very corpulent gentleman,should never be encouraged to wear a PrinceAlbert, except perhaps when required to con-form with the conventionalism of morningceremonial functions; and if a man who,when having his hair cut, allows his barberto shave the back of his neck, desires to placehis order for a stylish bell-skirt Prince Albert,an evening dress coat, or a Tuxedo, play anydiplomatic trick you can to steer him awayfrom the idea. Tell him that the most becom-ing costume he can put on is the straight-front three-seamer with peaked lapels, and22i-inch bell-bottom pants. Should he per-sist in having one or all of the dress forms,tell him you cannot get them made in him for a bit o chewing; the man withthe shaved back neck is always, or nearlyalways is, a confirmed tobacco eater, and takeskindly to the man
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