The Great Second Advent Movement: Its Rise and Progress

The Body to be Evenly Clothed

“Whatever may be the length of the dress, their limbs should be clothed as thoroughly as are the men’s. This may be done by wearing lined pants, gathered into a band and fastened about the ankle, or made full and tapering at the bottom; and these should come down long enough to meet the shoe. The limbs and ankles thus clothed are protected against a current of air. If the feet and limbs are kept comfortable with warm clothing, the circulation will be equalized, and the blood will remain pure and healthy, because it is not chilled or hindered in its natural passage through the system.” GSAM 363.1

The length of this dress was presented as a commendable medium between the dress with a trail and the American costume. It was not said that any one must put it on, but that they must not take a course to cut off their influence, and disgust those they should help. It was not said that they must clothe their ankles in the manner here described, but that it might be done in that way. If the same object is accomplished in some other manner, as with long undersuits and knitted leggins, it would be in perfect harmony with that testimony. GSAM 363.2