You may not have thought of it, but since you have told me that story, it seems to me that the fitness of things demands that you should wear that gown.
As to the fitness of the dress itself, I'll help you about that.

I can cut, sew, and do all that sort of thing, and together we will make a lovely gown of it for you.

I do not think we ought to change the style and fashion of it, but we can make it smaller without making it anything but the delightful old-timey gown that it is.

And then let me tell you another thing, dear Miriam: you must really put up your hair.

You will never be treated with proper respect by your cook until you do that.
Mother and I have been talking about this, and thought that perhaps we ought to mention it to you, because you would not be likely to think of it yourself, but we thought we had no right to be giving you advice, and so said nothing.