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At times when people accepted the status quo without question, some rebels have dared to resist. When a cause is noble, it often pays to be unpopular.
Amelia Bloomer and Elizabeth Smith Miller: Seeking (Re)dress
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26 minutes
6 years ago
Amelia Bloomer and Elizabeth Smith Miller: Seeking (Re)dress
Victorian social mores may have taken the idea that women should be seen and not heard a little far, if you consider how ostentatious the garb of mid-18th century middle-class women was. Petticoats could be cumbersome, and corsets could cause a wearer physical harm. But fashion is worth it, right? Nay, some women said. Amelia Bloomer and Elizabeth Smith Miller advocated for more ""rational dress"" and -- gasp! -- wore pants. Today on the show, we ask: What's the value in pushing back against norms of dress?
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At times when people accepted the status quo without question, some rebels have dared to resist. When a cause is noble, it often pays to be unpopular.
