Of course, such a suite of rooms is possible only in large
houses. But even in simple houses a small dressing-room can be built
into the corner of an average-sized bedroom.
In France every woman dresses in her _cabinet de toilette_; it is one of
the most important rooms in the house. No self-respecting French woman
would dream of dressing in her sleeping-room. The little _cabinet de
toilette_ need not be much larger than a closet, if the closets are
built ceiling high, and the doors are utilized for mirrors. Such an
arrangement makes for great comfort and privacy. Here I find that most
of my countrywomen dress in their bedrooms. I infinitely prefer the
separate dressing-room, which means a change of air, and which can be
thoroughly ventilated. If one sleeps with the bedroom windows wide open,
it is a pleasure to have a warm dressing-room to step into.
I think the first thing to be considered about a dressing-room is its
utility. Here no particular scheme of decoration or over-elaboration of
color is in place. Everything should be very simple, very clean and very
hygienic. The floors should not be of wood, but may be of marble or
mosaic cement or clean white tiles, with a possible touch of color. If
the dressing-room is bathroom also, there should be as large a bath as
is compatible with the size of the room.
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