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women should not waste time and energy on WM 148

world’s follies in, shun 4T 586

worldliness among God’s people re 4T 641

worldly people spend large sums of money for CG 420; MYP 313

youth dwarfing intellect to matter of 3T 377-8

10. Love for Ev 268; 4T 630

among teachers, most formidable rival Ed 246

backsliding caused by 4T 647

children ruined by 4T 72

children should not be encouraged in 1SM 319

Christians must deny inclination to 7T 296

denial of Christ in church membership TM 129

goes when carnal heart is changed 1T 162

happiness of thousands is wrecked by 3T 366

heart filled with 1T 500

how to overcome 2SG 262

makes woman opposite of Christian lady characterized by modesty and sobriety 4T 645

minds influenced to 3T 364

morals endangered by 4T 645

prevailing in church 1SM 125

schools must not encourage FE 286

some women believers indulge too freely in 5T 130

woman is kept from good by 2T 393

women whose whole mind and heart are absorbed in 4T 644

11. Men’s 2SM 473-9

apostles’ See Apostle

Christ’s See Christ

distinction should be made between women’s and 2SM 477-8; 1T 421, 457-60

index to wearer CG 413; 2SM 475

high priest’s See High priest

John the Baptist’s See John the Baptist

minister’s See Minister

priest’s See Priest

prophet’s See Prophet

12. Proper

apostolic teachings re, mass of professed Christians utterly disregard 1T 460

as matter of prayer MYP 357

baptismal candidates need instruction re 6T 96

bear living testimony for Christ by 4T 580-1

beauty that heaven values in MH 289

Bible rules re: follow closely 5T 499

women urged to conform to MH 207

Bible teachings on, consider carefully 6T 96

for camp meeting 2T 602; 5T 164

Christian, should be distinct from that of world 2SM 473-4

unbelievers appreciate 4T 633-4

Christians should set right example in 2SM 474

clean and well-fitting, mother should wear AH 254; CH 102-3

complexion may be taken into account in CG 420

confess Christ in SD 292

correct, marks Christians as peculiar MYP 353

education needed re CD 406

evidence that taste is converted will be manifest in AA 523

figured material for CG 420

figures large and fiery are not best for CG 420

for: exercise in open air CG 425

housework 2SM 478

students, caution re prescribing of 5T 89

time of rain or snow CG 425

work out of doors 2SM 478

fundamental principles of CG 419-30

good and warm, pregnant woman needs 2T 382

God tests His people in matter of 4T 639

health institutions should instruct people re 2SM 280

health reform principles re, practice MM 212

history of God’s people in every age shows disregard for MYP 354

in SDA schools, should reveal simplicity of true godliness CT 56

influence in, preserve value of 1T 460

length of, modesty needed in 4T 640

medium position re, find and keep 1T 425

most beautiful, soul should wear MH 289

mother’s, that commands respect of children AH 253

mother’s plain and unadorned, class who sneer at AH 238

neat and clean, helps to keep thoughts pure and sweet ML 129

neat and modest, help poor believers to obtain 2SM 475

neat and unadorned, pen of Inspiration prescribes 4T 639

neat and well-fitting, mother should wear CH 102-3

young woman should learn to make Ed 216

no exact rule given to guide all in CG 419; Ev 273

no precise style given as guide for all in CG 419; Ev 273

of people walking road to heaven, not like that of those going to destruction 1T 127

parents should set right example for children in CSW 50-1

peculiarity of, for God’s ancient people 1T 524

Peter’s instruction re 4T 644

plain and neat, of poor sisters contrasted with attire of wealthy 4T 631

plain and simple: needed when visiting the poor GW 189; WM 90

SS teachers should be attired in CSW 104-5

women encouraged to make their own 4T 639

pledge made in baptismal vows re 3T 379

preach by, that Christ is formed within SD 352

principle controls CD 161

privilege of honoring God in Ed 248

relationship to God should be continually acknowledged by 4T 582

SS teachers should set right example in CSW 94, 104

SS workers should set right example in CSW 95

sanitarium(s) should teach people re CD 303, 444

sense in which Christians need to be old-fashioned in 2SM 479

sensible, women failing in health can help themselves by MH 293

sermon preached by, to devotees of fashion 4T 638

SDA: exerts influence COL 339

is daily and living preacher 4T 641

should preach 2T 618

SDA criterion in, worldlings are not 4T 640

SDA women must be examples in 1T 425

for world 5T 130-1

show by, principles SDA stand for Ev 542

simple and appropriate, cultivated mind is revealed by MYP 353; 4T 643

refined taste is revealed in MYP 353; 4T 643

simple and unpretending, characteristic of true woman CG 413-4

students need instruction re Ed 199

teachers should set right example in Ed 278; FE 191

ten-cent calico, should be kept neat and clean 4T 642

testimony re, allowed to become silent 4T 639

things pleasing to God in MH 289

timely warnings and instruction re, need of 4T 634

useful holiday gift for worthy poor MYP 311

visions given re 1T 275

wear such, as Christians should wear CG 421

what Paul would say re, if he were alive 1T 460

EGW aided church in Wright, Mich., in matter of 1T 572

EGW did not expect to suit every taste in regard to 1T 252

EGW frequently received letters of inquiry re 1T 275

EGW impressed by Bible teaching re, in her youth 1T 20

EGW’s: false reports re 1T 236

inquiry re 1T 251-2

picking at straws in criticism of 3T 312

principles followed in 1T 252

when she was a girl LS 47; 2SG 12-3

EGW’s letter to woman in Wisconsin re 1T 424

wife who was not provided with 2T 383-4

worn without fear of taking cold CG 425

13. Proper (characteristics of)

appropriate Ed 248; 4T 642

for this age CG 414; Ev 273; ML 145; 1T 718

arms can be raised above head without difficulty Ed 199

becoming AH 253; CG 415; Ed 248; MM 176; 1T 462; 4T 635, 642

husband and children like to see wife and mother wear 1T 464

minister’s family should set fitting example in GW 450

can be kept clean easily 1T 424, 458

choose, for durability rather than display MH 288

cleanliness CG 110; CH 61, 101; MH 276, 288; SD 173; 4aSG 140; 2SM 460; 2T 66; 4T 642

God requires CG 106; 2SM 474

Israel instructed re CH 62-3; 4aSG 141-2

strict 2T 66

comfortable 1T 424; TM 180

commends itself to judgment of candid minds 2T 66

conforms to: Bible standard 4T 640

character of SDA work Ev 542

God’s word MYP 350; 2SM 476-7; 1T 459

SDA faith 1T 424, 458; 5T 128; 3T 366

convenient MYP 350; 2SM 476; 1T 458-9, 462

correct taste in, not to be despised or condemned MYP 353

does not: bring wearer into favor with God 2T 174

cramp lungs Ed 199

hinder free and full respiration CG 425; MH 293

hinder walking 1T 459

make SDA a peculiar people FE 311; LS 350

obstruct blood circulation CG 425; MH 293

durable ChS 28-9

EGW believed it her duty to wear 1T 252

economical 1T 462

extremities properly covered by 2SM 479; 1T 459, 461; 2T 531-2; 4T 635

fits easily CG 425; MH 293

full respiration permitted by Ed 199

glorifies God 2SM 473-4

good taste and order CG 415; CS 301; MYP 313, 349-50, 353; 2SM 476; 1T 252, 521; 2T 66, 297

not proof that one is proud 2SG 287

health preserved by CD 85; CH 24; 1T 425

healthful CH 37; Ed 248; MH 288; MYP 350; 2SM 476; 1T 458, 462, 465; 2T 66

education needed re MM 223-4

health of soul and body promoted by MH 288

woman physician conducted studies in MM 265

women should have courage to adopt MH 294

healthful blood circulation promoted by CD 302; MM 230; 2SM 296; 2T 602

inexpensive MH 287

loss of taste for neatness and order in, believers virtually leave truth by MYP 353

lungs and heart permitted by, to have healthy action 2SM 478; 1T 460

made carefully CS 301; MYP 314

made of: durable material CG 414; Ev 273; ML 145; 1T 718

good material CG 414; CS 301; Ev 273; MH 288; ML 145; MYP 314, 351; 1T 718; TM 180

modesty AA 523; CG 413-4; CH 37; Ev 273, 467; MH 287-8; ML 145; MYP 346, 349-50, 353-4; 2SM 473, 475-6; 1T 131, 424-5, 458, 462, 465, 718; 2T 66; 4T 635, 643; 5T 206; 6T 96; TM 130; WM 157, 273

SDA should give world an example of CG 425

parents should manifest 1T 135

neatness CD 232; CG 415; ChS 28-9; CS 301; Ed 248; MM 176; MYP 313, 349-50, 353; 2SM 473, 476; 1T 252, 424-5, 465, 521; 2T 66, 297; 4T 142, 629-30, 635, 642; 6T 96; 9T 131; TM 130, 180

colporteur work calls for CM 65; 4T 391

institutional matron should encourage girls in MM 176

minister’s family should set fitting example in GW 450

observe habits of 2SM 476

truth is magnified by impression of CM 65

not odd or singular for sake of differing from world 1T 424-5

not often in other people’s way 1T 459

not worn to: attract attention TM 131

create controversy TM 131

plainness CG 414, 421; Ev 272-3; ML 145; 1T 252, 275, 424, 718; 3T 366, 376; 4T 72; 5T 206; 9T 131; WM 90

conscientious CSW 21

ministers and their wives should be an example in TM 180

puritan 5T 189

Scripture teachings re CG 429

SDA woman should encourage 5T 131

protection from dew CG 425

protects from cold and heat 3SG 46

purity AH 22; CH 101; 4aSG 140; 2SM 460; 6T 96

sermon in itself 2T 612

simple and appropriate, refined taste and cultivated mind revealed by CG 413; Ed 248

simplicity CG 414, 421; CH 37; ChS 28-9; Ev 273; MH 288, 294; MYP 353-7; 2SM 474; 3T 144, 376; 4T 571, 628-48; 5T 189; TM 179-80; WM 90

appropriateness of natural MH 289

beauty of natural MH 289

best for sensible woman CG 421

charming and interesting MYP 353

chaste, shields young woman from thousand perils Ed 248

disregarding of light re CD 49

grace and beauty in 3T 375

grace of natural MH 289

in obedience to physical and moral laws 3T 51

let your light shine to others in 3T 376

needs to be maintained at home and school FE 288

san. workers should maintain 4T 571

Scripture teachings re CG 429

sensible woman made to appear to best advantage by MYP 353; 4T 643

SDA women departing from 4T 628

women should have courage to adopt MH 294

youth should be taught 5T 89; TM 180

simply made Ev 273

suitable for: climate MH 293

exercise 2T 529

service MH 288

suited to wearer’s: age MH 293; 4T 142

condition of health MH 293

occupation MH 293

station in life 4T 142

surroundings MH 293

taste without conflicting with God’s word 1T 252

suspended from shoulders 2SM 473

sweet and respectable CG 110

symbolic 6T 96

tells for God 1T 132; 4T 633-4

temperance in CH 432; Te 243

essential 6T 374

practice MM 275; MYP 307

principle of religious life 6T 375

stand on broad platform of CG 409

testifies of wearer’s consecration to God 5T 189

truth is recommended to unbelievers by 2T 612

unadorned ChS 28-9; 4T 640

unpretending MYP 353; 3T 376

warmth and proper protection provided by MH 288

well-fitting, husband and children like to see wife and mother wear 1T 464

winning influence 5T 207

without pomposity WM 90

without reference to fashions 5T 206

worn for health and not display 3T 239

14. Reform in

abuses met in 4T 636-8

adopted by church in Wright, Mich. 1T 572

answered to SDA as blue ribbon did to ancient Israel 3T 171

Appendix note on 1T 717-8

comprises more that shortening of dress and clothing limbs 4T 635-6

conservatism met in advocating 4T 636

contempt shown for 3T 171

contrasted strikingly with fashion of world 2T 66

extremes met in 4T 636-8

extremists injure 4T 636

first step in, not one in 20 SDA women took 1T 465

grotesque and untidy costumes worn by some believers in, were disgusting 4T 637

every article of dress included in 4T 635

hoops should not be used in 1T 465 See also Hoop

indifference manifest toward 3T 171

intended to be blessing, and not yoke of bondage 4T 634

intended to save expense, not to add expense 4T 634

murmuring about, destroying vital godliness 4T 637

needed among SDA 2SM 473; 6T 377

to separate them from world 3T 171

no question ever caused such development of character among SDA as 4T 636

not principal subject in EGW’s talks 1T 523

opposed by some husbands 1T 522

pants improperly used in 4T 637

proper, protection and development for every part of body provided by 4T 635

reform needed in 1T 456-66; 4T 635-40

SDA steadily retrograding in 4T 638

SDA tested on subject of 4T 637

subject of, presented a second time to EGW 4T 637

tight corsets removed by 4T 635

too simple and humble for many to adopt 1T 523

true temperance calls for Te 196

vision given re, on Jan. 3, 1875 4T 637

was in advance of wearing of hoops 1T 465

when EGW avoided all questions and answered no letters re 4T 637

EGW did not make, a test question 4T 637

EGW spoke on 1T 654, 656

why, was introduced among SDA 4T 634

See also American costume; Reform dress

15. Styles (modes or fashions) of

attendance at church service is affected by 4T 631

be separate from world in FE 311

changing MYP 350

elaborate and costly ornamentation required by MH 290

evil effects of Ed 246; MH 290

heavy burden imposed by, on middle and poor classes MH 290

squandering of time and means as result of MH 290

children soon subjected to influence of MH 291

Christian, SDA would not need to change their mode if world adopted MYP 350; 2SM 476; 1T 424, 458

Christians seek to imitate worldlings in 2BC 1013

common, testimony given to correct evils of 1T 458

conforming to health principles, may be followed CG 414

contrary to Bible principles, fashion prescribes many MH 290

devices used in, ruled by Satan to ruin people MH 291

distinction needed between Christian and worldling in 4T 633

do not be led by inclination and CD 161

do not change, merely to be like world MYP 350; 2SM 476

do not copy worldlings in spending money for 2SM 192

errors in, many 2SM 473

ever-changing, Satan instigated MH 291

rich people seek to outdo one another in conforming to Ed 246

fascinating power of CG 432-6

following of, that is wrong 2SM 472

foolish, do not try to follow all CG 415

girls enticed into dishonesty and shame to keep up with MH 290

God’s people should be distinct and separate in relation to 7BC 941

health sacrificed for sake of MH 290

health-destroying, body enfeebled by 3T 63

homes deprived of comforts in order to keep up with MH 290

if world should introduce a proper, it is not wrong to accept it 1T 458-9

imitating the opposite sex, objectionable 2SM 477-8; 1T 421, 457-60

inappropriate and ridiculous, adopted because fashionable 4T 635

inappropriate for self-respecting woman, many MH 290

injurious to physical and moral health, Satan constantly devising new 4T 634

latest, results of trying to follow CD 258

many, declared immodest when not in fashion MH 290

many and varied 4T 639

modern, warnings re 2SG 228; 1T 189

new, Satan constantly devises 4T 634

parents should not teach children to seek after 6T 451

people driven to embezzlement and bankruptcy to keep up with MH 290

seeking after, creates envy, jealousy, and evil surmising 6T 451

should be modest, convenient, and healthful 1T 458-9

that Friends adopted 2SM 473

that God pronounces an abomination 1T 457

truth of gospel should be expressed by 6T 96

varied, displayed in popular churches on Sunday 4T 642-3

wearer’s character judged by his CG 413; Ed 248; MYP 353; 4T 643

with one or two light skirts buttoned: onto waist 1T 461

suspended by straps 1T 461

women who talk of 3T 565

women’s reversal of God’s order for 1T 459

world’s, SDA are to be separate from LS 350

world’s standard of, do not eagerly seek to conform to MYP 355

inclination to follow 4T 582

worldly, not criterion for SDA CG 433-5

16. Miscellaneous

abundant, feet and limbs need MH 293

airing of, needed frequently 4aSG 140; 2SM 460

artificial, in beginning man did not wear PP 45; 3SG 34; SR 21

as subject of conversation 1T 505

be Christian in EW 109; MYP 346

bears directly on spiritual advancement CD 57; SD 172

body’s emanations defile CG 107

carefulness in, important 2T 610

change in, after conversion AH 22

evidence that one has accepted truth CH 102; GC 461-2

change of, needed from time to time CG 107; MH 276

character and, relationship between MYP 349

cheapest and most common, many people have barely enough money for CS 301

colors in: fantastic taste re CG 420

gaudy, forbidden MH 287

good taste should be shown in CG 420; 1T 522

modesty should be shown in CG 420

select becoming MH 288

uniformity desired in CG 420; 2SM 473

colporteurs should be neat but not foppish in 4T 391

custom of rending, at death of friends 5BC 1105

departure from Bible simplicity in, warning against Ev 270

Dorcas provided, for the needy AA 131-2

economy needed in MYP 313-5; 4T 299

by use of good material carefully made MYP 314

for advancement of God’s cause MYP 346; 4T 645-6

Sabbathkeepers should study 1T 252

education and, relation between Ed 246-9

effects of true conversion upon GC 461-2

extra, may be needed for protection against chilly evening air 2T 527-8

faithful adherence to right principles in, Christian’s duty to God Ev 261

family needs to counsel together re CG 425

flowers teach lessons re 3T 375

for welfare work, EGW’s experience in providing WM 328-9

for work, should not look like scarecrow 1T 464

free of cost, persons able to work should not expect MH 177

God bids His people to wear richest, upon soul 4T 643

God knows man’s need of MB 95

God’s estimate of human soul not based upon his CS 301; 3T 154

God’s gift CS 65

God’s people should show marked difference in, from that of world 2SG 228; 1T 189

greater uniformity in, God would be pleased by 2SM 473, 475

handsome, attracts people 1T 12

harmonizes with God’s word when heart is right ML 265

have conscientious scruples re MYP 345-6

hoops in See Hoop

improvements can be made in 2SM 478

in last days 2SG 228

index to: mind MYP 346-7

wearer CG 413; 2SM 475

influence of MYP 353

sermon preached by 4T 641

is purchase of Christ’s blood Ed 139

Israel required to wash, before hearing law proclaimed at Mt. Sinai CH 102; MH 279; PP 304; 2T 611

before worshiping God SR 138

Israel’s: blue ribbon distinguished 1BC 1114; 2SM 473

did not wax old during wilderness wandering PP 429; 4aSG 41

instructions given re 1BC 1114; 1T 524

keep your mind on God rather than on SD 89

lack of, multitudes suffering from 2SM 216; 9T 47

less expensive, preferable to insufficient wholesome food CH 156

made of skins, for Adam and Eve by God PP 61; 3SG 46; SR 46

making of, what is real economy in CS 301

man is indebted to God for CS 17; SD 17

manifest noble independence and moral courage to be right in 1T 458

material for, should be free of large plaids and figures 4T 640

minister’s wife’s See Wife

missionary seamstresses should teach people how to make and mend WM 75

money spent for, must be accounted for TM 398

moth-eaten ML 269

mother should not permit, to divert her from training child properly FE 139

mother should teach daughter how to cut out CG 351

mother should wear modest, clean, and neat CH 102; CSW 20-1

mother’s duty re AH 253-4; 3T 562

no device in, should attract attention to wearer MH 287

should be designed to excite admiration MH 287

no use in telling you that you must not wear this or that in SD 292

of light, Adam and Eve originally wore 3SG 34; SR 21, 38

lost by Adam and Eve when they sinned 1BC 1084; 3SG 43; SR 37

people in need of, Christian’s duty to AH 382; DA 350; ML 241; WM 183

persons who harp on subject of, but are careless of their own apparel 2SM 474

plain living indispensable to high thinking re Ed 248

poor people should be taught how to make and mend 9T 36-7

pregnant woman’s, demands attention 2T 382

pretty, thought much of 2SG 11

principles of, parents need to be acquainted with Ed 276

that should guide women 1T 424-5

property given by God should not be extravagantly expended for 4T 477

propriety in, reveal Ev 672

purchase of: buy good material in CS 301

economy needed in CG 421; WM 267

what is real economy in CS 301

what to remember in MYP 313-4; 2T 127

youth should be instructed in Ed 239

reveals what is most treasured by wearer 5T 188

right principles re, education is incomplete that does not teach Ed 246

sackcloth, heart cannot be made purer or holier by wearing of AH 379

Salome’s, at Herod’s birthday feast Te 50

san. workers’, not so important as their deportment CH 292

should be modest and neat CH 292

self-denial in, needed to provide fund for helping the poor 4T 511

part of Christian’s duty 3T 366

SDA should be marked as peculiar in 1T 275

SDA should not bind themselves up with world in LS 350-1

SDA should not make themselves gazingstocks by MYP 350; 2SM 476; 1T 458

SDA woman should pursue even and independent course in 1T 425

shows what occupies mind and affections MYP 355

slaves of appetite rob children of CD 423

special mark upon SDA, not required 1BC 1114; 2SM 473

spiritual, needed for heaven CG 417-8

righteousness of saints as CG 417-8

study of, consider needs of every part of body in MH 293

waste of time in 1T 134

subject of: carried to extremes 2SM 477

fashions invented by Satan to engross women’s minds with 4T 629

how to deal with Ev 272-3

how to present, to others Ev 272

not a trivial matter to be passed off with jest 4T 641

people robbed of spirituality by 4T 629

serious reflection and much prayer demanded by 4T 641

teachers should be neat in CT 65

teachers should exert reformatory influence in CT 294

tells for Christ or for world CG 420; 4T 641

thoughts and intents of heart are revealed by 7BC 941

thoughts of, scale of angel weighs your 1T 124

unbelieving world will soon have something to think of besides 1T 268

uniformity in, not required of God’s people TM 130-1

EGW sought to establish, among women 4T 637

wash, often MH 276; 4aSG 140; 2SM 460

waste matter from skin’s pores is absorbed by MH 276

Wesley (John) on GC 385-6

what to think of when making your own CS 301

will be right if heart is right 2SG 257; 1T 158

woman not extravagant in, who had pride of appearance 3T 335

women can economize by: making their own 4T 642

washing and ironing their own 4T 642

women’s, distinction should be made between men’s and 2SM 477-8; 1T 421, 457-60

worn by others: all have enough to do without criticizing 1T 426

criticism of 2SM 319

do not pick flaws in CG 429

persons who gossip about 2SG 287; 1T 145

persons who watch 2SG 287; 1T 145

religion of some poor souls is to watch 1T 145

young women need to be rightly instructed re FE 75

young women should learn how to cut, make, and mend their FE 74

youth should be educated to simplicity, plainness, and neatness in TM 180

youth should devote less time to 2T 144

youth should learn to select their Ed 239

youth’s duty re 3T 375-6

See also American costume; Garment; Reform dress

Supplement

culture not shown by unnecessary 1MCP 289:2

display in, no true satisfaction in; modesty in OHC 273:2

economy in purchasing RC 266:5

evidence from, that some are not in Christ TM 119:1

expensive, influence not from; meek and quiet spirit 3SM 249:0

knowledge about, important to regulate health OHC 69:5

lesson from, about character development TMK 157:2

outward,

caring for inward adorning as carefully as TMK 295:3

charms that consist only in, are shallow TMK 312:2

plain and neat, OHC 272:4

without extravagance 3SM 245:3

Sabbath, preparation of, to be completed before Sabbath TMK 147:2

simple, modest, healthful, appropriate LDE 89

simplicity in, makes sensible woman appear best OHC 273:2

specifying what, are wrong to wear would not help TDG 139:3

thinking of richly adorned, instead of praising God TDG 86:2

See also Adornment; Appearance; Display; Dress; Fashions; Garments (spiritual applications)