In Washington she wore it, made of the most elegant materials, during all her father's term in Congress.

She was soon followed by his cousin, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and with this social sanction it was adopted in 1851 and '52 by a small number, including Lucy Stone, Amelia Bloomer, Dr.Harriet Austin, Celia Burleigh, Charlotte Wilbour, the Grimke sisters, probably less than one hundred in the whole country.

In order to be entirely relieved from the care of personal adornment, they also cut off their hair.

Miss Anthony was the very last to adopt the style.

In May, 1852, she wrote Lucy Stone that Mrs.Stanton had offered to make her a present of the costume, but she would not wear it.