Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl E-Book

Alexander

• Herausgeber: Science & Technology Publishing
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 21

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl is a comprehensive guide published in 1921 by the United States Bureau of Education, designed to help young women and their guardians make informed decisions about suitable attire for high school. The book addresses the importance of clothing that is not only fashionable but also practical, comfortable, and appropriate for the various activities and responsibilities of a high school student. It emphasizes the value of simplicity, good taste, and economy in dress, encouraging girls to select garments that reflect their individuality while adhering to standards of modesty and propriety. The text covers a wide range of topics, including the selection of fabrics, the importance of proper fit, and the need for clothing that allows freedom of movement. It provides detailed advice on building a functional wardrobe, suggesting essential garments such as simple dresses, skirts, blouses, and outerwear, as well as guidance on caring for clothes to ensure longevity. The book also discusses the social and psychological impact of dress, highlighting how appropriate clothing can boost confidence and foster a positive self-image. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams, Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl serves as both a practical manual and a reflection of early 20th-century attitudes toward fashion, education, and the role of young women in society. It remains a valuable historical resource for those interested in the evolution of women’s fashion, educational practices, and social norms.

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College Bulletin

COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS

THE STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

DENTON, TEXAS

APPROPRIATE CLOTHES FOR THE

HIGH SCHOOL GIRL

BY

VIRGINIA M. ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND

APPLIED ART

APPROPRIATE CLOTHES FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL

Some one asked recently, “Why all this agitation on the subject of high school girls’ dress?” Interest in this subject has certainly increased during the last several years and the high school girl herself is directly responsible for this interest.

It has been said that no great evil exists but contains the seeds of its own cure.

The costumes worn to school by the high school girls of our country have been gradually going from bad to worse with the years. Mothers and teachers have striven to do what they could to correct matters but not until the girls themselves realized that this great weakness existed, and they resolved to seek a cure, were real results noticeable.

The representative high school girls of our country are making a stand for good taste and democracy in the clothes they wear to school.

This little bulletin is published with the hope that its suggestions may be of value to those students who truly desire to raise the standards of dress among the girls of their school.

EXTENSION SERVICE

ADVISORY FACULTY COMMITTEE ON EXTENSION SERVICE

F. M. Bralley, President of the College.

Virginia M. Alexander, Director, Department of Fine and Applied Art.

Lena Bumpas, Supervisor, Teacher-Training Vocational Home Economics.

Margaret Gleason, Director, Department of Household Arts.

Mamie W. Walker, Assistant Professor, Department of English.

A STAFF OF COMPETENT LECTURERS AND EXTENSION WORKERS FROM THE REGULAR FACULTY

Requests for Extension Service should be addressed to

Lillian Humphries,

Secretary, Department of Extension,

College of Industrial Arts,

Denton, Texas.

NUMBER 74—FEBRUARY 1, 1920

Issued monthly by the College of Industrial Arts, Denton, Texas.

Entered December 17, 1917, Denton, Texas, as second-class matter, under Act of Congress, August 24, 1912.

APPROPRIATE CLOTHES FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL

Many a girl feels, when she first enters high school, that she is a child no longer. She has suddenly become a woman, and she must demonstrate this fact to the world immediately by her clothes.

Gingham dresses, middies, and low-heel shoes are scorned as belonging to the days that are gone. Hair once lovely for its natural beauty and simplicity takes on fearful and wonderful lines. French heels only are to be considered and a georgette blouse with elaborate camisole or a silk dress is an absolute necessity. With these acquisitions our young lady is ready for her new undertaking.