"One of the handsomest, as well as one of the best written, and most gracefully illustrated books."—Reasoner, Nov. 9th, 1856.
"The philosophy of clothes, à la Caplin, is not altogether unlike that of Professor Teufelsdroch, since they both recognise the threefold necessity of clothes, viz., that they should be for health, decency, and ornament. The corset-maker as well as the professor, is satirical on the absurdity and inconvenience of certain fashions. Clothiers would do well to hear what Madame Caplin has to say."—Globe, Oct. 27th, 1856.
"A book we should say very useful to mothers, and to young ladies too—if they would believe it!"—The Freeman, Nov. 5th, 1856.
"This volume is certainly the most instructive advocacy of a particular description of clothing that we recollect to have seen."—Tait's Magazine, Nov. 1856.
"A book like this is sure to attract the class of readers to which it is specially addressed. May it work the reform which is the desire of Madame Caplin's mind."—Leader, Nov. 1st, 1856.
"This is an invaluable work for females, inasmuch as its contents are full of information respecting dress, as relating to health and comfort, ease and elegance. From several years' scientific study of the female frame, Madame Caplin has at length produced a work which every woman ought to peruse."—County Herald, Nov. 1st, 1856.
"Much of its practical counsel is strange to our comprehension, but its principles of physiology and taste, are cleverly announced and earnestly enforced. To those who would be versed in the mysteries of female attire in general, and of Madame Caplin's inventions in particular, we can recommend the volume before us."—Bristol Advertiser.
