A modest proposal for a book of some utility.
The increasing untidiness of our public dress has long caused me some concern. Where today are the hats and ties that in gentler and kinder times all gentlemen seemed to wear, or the gloves without which no lady worth that title would ever dream of appearing in public?
Although myself scarred by a childhood accident and of a modest and retiring character, I have always prided myself on the selection and maintenance of my clothes , and if I may say so myself, have always dressed with a quiet distinction and some refinement. Now that circumstances have brought it about that I have the time to do so, I would like to pass my knowledge on to a younger generation that did not share my advantages. I am therefore embarking on a book that will advise on these matters.
To whet the appetite, chapter headings so far include:-
Selecting the Right Pipe Just for You
The Multivarious Virtues of the Cotton Shirt
Avoiding the Ankle Gap with Garters
A Gentleman's Drawers
A Tweed Jacket for Every Occasion
Sensible Overcoats for All Kinds of Weather
The Glories of Galoshes
When a Flat Cap is the Only Choice
Decorated Bicycle Clips: the Thinking Man's Accessory.
And much more! I would be glad to hear from any publisher who feels that such a much needed work would be a worthwhile venture.
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Dearest Edmund, I was so delighted to read your posting on the decline in standards and public dress. I too have mourned the loss of times which were at once more proper and genteel. Your chapter headings delight and I do truly hope your most worthy book makes it to publication.
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