Comments on: Plain Dress Discussion on Yahoo

By: MaryVeronica

MaryVeronica — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

How nice to find this discussion! I am Roman Catholic and live in Central NJ. I am a Benedictine Oblate novice and I dress modestly, simply and wear head covering full time. I grew up in the city in the 50’s/60’s and the more devout among us dressed with care and entered the church with veil or scarf. Although things changed over the years, I never felt right if not modestly dressed and covered. A few years ago, it was found I have an incurable cancer, and I decided that no one would influence me to do otherwise ever again. I have been very blessed not only dressing more plainly but living more simply. Although I am poor due to my illness, I do not have the debt of so manyl around me with higher income! I have seen an increase of modesty among Catholics, Baptists, 7th Day Adventists and other Christians and it is so encouraging!

By: Ed Muesch

Ed Muesch — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:38:26 +0000

NEEDING YOUR HELP
As a Quaker I began wearing Plain Dress in the 70’s and did so for allmost twenty years. I stopped wearing plain dress when I left farming to return to Corporate America.
I’m happy to learn there more people moved to dress plain today. Perhaps the inter-net has contributed to help create a bond between those moved to do so. Separate of religious motivation I do believe that dressing plain is a public statement of what Friends stand for.
I am working on a book about Plain Friends and would enjoy hearing form others who are willing to share experiences.
Edward Muesch

By: ::a::

::a:: — Tue, 04 May 2004 10:10:20 +0000

I’m going to sign up for your wife’s list. It sounds like a great group.

By: Michael Wiltshire

Michael Wiltshire — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:27:10 +0000

Plain dress should be colourful comfortable and practical not a uniform. The testimony is Simplicity.
Michael Wiltshire
Messines Road
Karori,Welligton 6005
New Zealand