To protect the people of God from the corrupting influence of the world, as well as to promote physical and moral health, the dress reform was introduced among us. It was not intended to be a yoke of bondage, but a blessing; not to increase labor, but to save labor; not to add to the expense of dress, but to save expense. It would distinguish God’s people from the world, and thus serve as a barrier against its fashions and follies. He who knows the end from the beginning, who understands our nature and our needs,—our compassionate Redeemer,—saw our dangers and difficulties, and condescended to give us timely warning and instruction concerning our habits of life, even in the proper selection of food and clothing. {4T 634.3}

For at beskytte Guds folk fra verdens fordærvende indflydelse, såvel som fremme fysisk og moralsk sundhed, blev klædereformen indført hos os. Det skulle ikke være noget trældomsåg, men en velsignelse; ikke større slid, men spare arbejde; ikke få større udgifter til klæder, men spare penge. Det vil udskille Guds folk fra verden og derved tjene som en barriere mod dens mode og tåbeligheder. Han som kender slutningen fra begyndelsen, forstå vor natur og vore behov, - vor medlidende Forløser, - så vore farer og vanskeligheder og indvilgede i at give os en betimelig advarsel og belæring om vore livsvaner, endog i at vælge mad og klæder rigtigt.