- Which of these girls looks ready to do her work
Do you understand what appropriateness means? It means wearing the suitable kind of clothing for every occasion. It is our duty to be as well dressed as possible, for our friends' sakes as well as for our own; but a well-dressed girl is never conspicuous. Clothes which would be appropriate in a large city for a reception might be very inappropriate in a small town. Our daily clothes should be adapted to our uses, whether in country or city. Would you wear your party dress for gardening or for tennis or skating? - The simple dress skirt and shirt waist
The simple dress skirt and shirt waist - The bloomers and middy blouse
The bloomers and middy blouse - A trial fit before sewing the dress
A trial fit before sewing the dress - The flax wheel
The woman is holding the flax fibers which come from the distaff; and, as her foot[192] turns the wheel and the flax in her fingers is fed to the spindle, it is twisted. Spinning of flax is a very old invention. - Lady washing out of doors on a warm day. This is the old way. She has just bought a washing machine.
Lady washing out of doors on a warm day. This is the old way. She has just bought a washing machine. - Girl removing a spot on her clothes
Stains or spots spoil one's neat appearance and look careless. - Lady doing needlework
Lady doing needlework - Girl doing needlework
Girl doing needlework - Cutting out the material using a pattern
Cutting out the material using a pattern - Two girls sewing
Two girls sewing