"When tripping over the pavement, a lady should gracefully raise her dress a little above the ancle. (sic) With the right hand, she should hold together the folds of her gown, and drawn them towards the right side. To raise the dress on both sides, and with both hands, is vulgar. This ungraceful practice can only be tolerated for a moment, when the mud is very deep."
--The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility (1856) p.80
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| Harper's Weekly, February 1865 |
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