GREAT READS → SISTER SHMOOZE Issue 904 · March 23, 2022

Do Gowns Make the Woman?

Come join us Sisters as we explore how gowns have affected our lives in strange ways

Do Gowns Make the Woman?

But do they really? And what about the woman?

On most levels, that adage seems contrary to Torah values. It’s usually about people judging others based upon external trappings. And yet… perhaps there’s some truth to the saying. It’s all about how clothes make us feel about ourselves, how they help define us. Women, especially.

As girls, who of us didn’t love playing dress-up? Our mothers’ hats, high heels, and scarves. Lots of fake, glittery jewelry. And our nightgowns transformed into ball gowns… or bridal gowns…

There’s something about a gown… Even as an adult, what woman doesn’t feel extra special when gussied up in a spectacular gown? A gown can be like a mood-altering drug. It can convert boredom into excitement, gloom into elation.

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