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A drop in the cotton trade

A PETTICOAT LAMENT

SHORT SKIRTS BLAMED FOR BIG DROP IN COTTON TRADE

A National Cotton Week, beginning on May 5, including efforts throughout Britain to improve the home cotton market, will feature 10,000 shop windows exhibiting cotton goods.

The chairman of the campaign, Mr. Holroyd, blamed short skirts and the almost total disappearance of the petticoat for home sales being 400,000,000 yds less a year than before the war.

--Auckland Sun, 2 May 1930

Like 8 May 2023 at 23:25 | Open on mstdn.ca

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Paul Fairie replied to Paul

Bringing about a freak era

KNEE-LENGTH SKIRTS BLAMED FOR FREAK ERA

Survey Reveals Milady Causes Big Turmoil for Manufacturers

--The Bayonne Times, 30 June 1927

8 May 2023 at 23:26 | Open on mstdn.ca

Paul Fairie replied to Paul

An epidemic of colds

SLIT SKIRT BLAMED

Joliet, Ill, Oct 3-- An epidemic of colds in Joliet was blamed on the slit skirt and the low-necked dress by the county W.C.T.U. convention.

--The Prescott Daily News, 3 October 1913

8 May 2023 at 23:26 | Open on mstdn.ca

Paul Fairie replied to Paul

Sloppy modern girls

MODERN GIRLS SLOPPY

Short Skirts to Blame

NO DEPORTMENT

"Modern girls' sloppiness is due to short skirts," said Lady Bertha Dawkins (Woman of Bedchamber to Queen Mary). Lady Dawkins is recognised as an authority on deportment. "Although in an earlier generation," she said, "we wore long skirts, we never crossed our legs, turned in our toes, or lolled in ugly attitudes. I do not believe girls nowadays are taught how to walk, sit, or hold themselves. Modern strapless shoes are responsible for their slipshod walk."

--The Adelaide Mail, 17 April 1926

8 May 2023 at 23:27 | Open on mstdn.ca

Paul Fairie replied to Paul

Turmoil in the world

SHORT SKIRTS BLAMED FOR 'TURMOIIL IN WORLD'

MANCHESTER NH - Bishop George A. Guertin, of the Catholic diocese of Manchester, in a sermon here asserted that modern styles in women's clothing were "directly responsible for much of turmoil in the world today."

"Can a man look at a girl dressed as so many Manchester girls are dressed with anything but disgust?" he asked. "Their short skirts and low necks lead only disrespect.

"The woman who can win the respect of men by her modesty can hold the respect of her children. Then women can point the way to a permanent world peace."

--The Washington Times, 25 April 1922

8 May 2023 at 23:27 | Open on mstdn.ca

Paul Fairie replied to Paul

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8 May 2023 at 23:27 | Open on mstdn.ca

Jerry Bell :verified_paw: :donor: :verified_dragon: :rebelverified: replied to Paul

@paulisci wow. I had no idea miniskirts had such a major influence

9 May 2023 at 0:12 | Open on infosec.exchange

Jenny Fx replied to Jerry Bell :verified_paw: :donor: :verified_dragon: :rebelverified:

@jerry @paulisci This is why Mary Quant was such an icon.

9 May 2023 at 1:57 | Open on mastodon.ie

glasspshr replied to Jenny

@urbanfoxe @jerry @paulisci I always listen to a bishop talking about women’s fashion

11 May 2023 at 23:46 | Open on wonkodon.com

Linda Rose Smit replied to Jerry Bell :verified_paw: :donor: :verified_dragon: :rebelverified:

@jerry @paulisci short skirts in 1922 even!

12 May 2023 at 6:47 | Open on mastodon.social

oldmanmike replied to Paul

@paulisci You seem to be skirting around the topic here…

9 May 2023 at 1:18 | Open on c.im

A bend gules: dabbler in arts replied to Paul

@paulisci would love to know the dates associated with these short skirts.
Are they ankle length short (possibly for an attendant of Queen Mary)? Mid calf? To the knee? Above the knee? Pre or post rationing?

9 May 2023 at 4:18 | Open on medievalist.masto.host

Tom McGinty replied to Paul

@paulisci these threads remind me of this comic from xkcd https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2660:_Gen_Z

9 May 2023 at 13:06 | Open on c.im

Bruce Acton replied to Paul

@paulisci you should start collecting a list of all the things they blame on Trans people, probably have enough for a short book at least.

9 May 2023 at 20:00 | Open on mastodon.social

Dr. Quadragon ❌ replied to Paul

@paulisci the short version: people, generally, are dipshits.

12 May 2023 at 13:36 | Open on mastodon.ml