Guiding Principles in Dress Reform

by Mrs. E. G. White

A statement by D. E. Robinson concerning the historical setting of Ellen White’s call for dress reform and the principles that may be derived today. Drawn from The Story of Our Health Message, chapters 9, 10, and 13.

“My sisters, there is need of a dress reform among us. There are many errors in the present style of female dress.” With these words Mrs. White introduced her sixth and last article on “Disease and Its Causes,” in the series entitled “How to Live,” which appeared in print in the early part of 1865. GPDR 13.1