The love of dress
by American Sunday-School Union. Committee of Publication
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1847
This 1847 publication addresses the dangers and vanity associated with an excessive focus on outward appearance and fashionable clothing.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story about vanity.
This book does not contain any violence.
Profanity is absent from this cautionary tale.
No blasphemous language appears in this publication.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in this story.
This book contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from this narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical story.
The book promotes humility and inner worth over outward appearance.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters may show courage in resisting societal pressures.
A moral compass is implied, but not explicitly Christian.
Love is shown through concern for character and well-being.
The narrative encourages repentance from vanity and superficiality.
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