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Their shoes are high-heeled , cloth-topped , their blouses lacy and collarless , their hats absurd . We propose a costume which shall be neat , becoming , and appropriate . Not exactly a uniform , perhaps , but something with a fixed idea in cut , color , and style . A corps of twelve young ladies belonging to our best families has been chosen to speak to the shop girls at noon meetings on the subject of good taste , health , and morality in women 's dress . My daughter Gladys is one of them . In this way , we hope to convince them that simplicity , and practicality , and neatness are the only proper notes in the costume of the working girl . Occupying as you do a position unique in the business world , Mrs. Buck , we expect much from your cooperation with us in this cause . ''