Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange), 1858-1918 · Boston, Arena Pub. Co. · leaf 14
I doubt whether I should havethe courage to discuss it. But I find it impossible to remainsilent, believing as I do most profoundly that the balefulartificial standards so long tolerated must be abolished, thatthe fetish of the nineteenth century civilization must beoverthrown, and that it is… … From 18C0 to 18C5. The era of hoop-skirts. structive to life and health,and degrading to womanhoodhave been readily sanctioned byconventionalism. This antago-nistic attitude toward anymovement for an improvementin womans attire founded onthe laws of health, art, com-fort, and common sensewas…
Clothing and dress
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