Hint's about men's dress, right principles economically applied (1888)
[Barrett, W. H] [from old catalog] · New York, D. Appleton & co. · leaf 42
nd when you buy, meas-ure your purchase (or have the salesmando it) so as to get those of exactly similarlength. The washerwoman should be cau-tioned, also, not to stretch collars in wash-ing. Insist, too, that your collars and cuffsshall be very stiff, and tell the woman, whenthey come home from… … IV. Suits of Clothes. The advantage of a dress-suit—Trousers and waistcoats—The business suit—The extra pair of trousers—The principle as to color—Overcoats. To dress well a man need not have somany different suits of clothes as is gener-ally supposed, particularly if he knows howto take care of…
Clothing and dress
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