. The well-dressed woman: a study in the practical application to dress of the laws of health, art, and morals . FIGUR£ TOSHOW THt VALUe- OF RHDinriNO CURV£S JM , ?Z> THCD£51GN OF- DRAPCRY ? fa rffl. FIGURE TO SnOW TIIK VALUE OF RADIATING CURVES IN THE DESIGN OFDRAPERY. BY WALTER CRANE (IN THE MAGAZINE OK ART). In this design the drapery radiates from the shoulders, ribs, and hips, whichare centers of vitality ami strength. ART PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO DRESS. 215 with restricting draperies, which prevent easy andgraceful walking ; long skirts for the street, whichmust either catch the filth of
. The well-dressed woman: a study in the practical application to dress of the laws of health, art, and morals . FIGUR£ TOSHOW THt VALUe- OF RHDinriNO CURV£S JM , ?Z> THCD£51GN OF- DRAPCRY ? fa rffl. FIGURE TO SnOW TIIK VALUE OF RADIATING CURVES IN THE DESIGN OFDRAPERY. BY WALTER CRANE (IN THE MAGAZINE OK ART). In this design the drapery radiates from the shoulders, ribs, and hips, whichare centers of vitality ami strength. ART PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO DRESS. 215 with restricting draperies, which prevent easy andgraceful walking ; long skirts for the street, whichmust either catch the filth of the sidewalk or beclumsily carried in the hands; the muff, whichnecessitates a strained attitude and prevents thenatural swing of the arms in walking; any kind ofbustle, hoop or reed, which dehumanizes the fig-ure ; shoulder-trimmings which extend beyond theshoulders and make them seem broader than thehips; unnecessary and arbitrary seams in waist-forms, and trimmings that emphasize these forms;belts that are like bands and give a sliced look tothe figure. Starched petticoats, canvas linings,and whalebones are utterly inartistic. The neck of the gown should follow the linewhere the neck joins t
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