Question

Why was the Rational Dress Society formed?

a. to advocate for more functional cycling and athletic gear for women
b. to push for more beautiful, intricate styles of clothing for women
c. to encourage English women to dress differently than American women
d. to promote safer, more comfortable styles of dress for women

Answer 1

@Joel_the_boss

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_dress_reform

Answer 3

It was mainly started because they saw that native american women wore trousers, or pants. My best guess would be choice D? It MIGHT be C, but I can't be sure.

Answer 4

Rational Dress Society 1881

The Rational Dress Society formed in 1881 in London approved of Mrs. Bloomer's ideas on practical fashions. The society was formed by Viscountess Harberton and Mrs. King. They drew attention to restrictive corsetry and the immobility caused by fashions of the day. The Rational Dress Society also sold boneless stays and promoted fashions that did not deform the body.

The Rational Dress Society thought no woman should have to wear more than seven pounds of underwear. This may still seem like a great deal of clothing to modern women, but the underwear was made from bulky gathered cotton or even wool flannel and both materials were heavier than shorter silk or modern synthetic garments. The figure actually halved what had been worn by most women in 1850 when ladies often wore up to 14 pounds weight of undergarments. Every layer made their movements more and more restricted.

http://www.fashion-era.com/rational_dress.htm

Answer 5

I am now 100% sure that it is D. :) I hope that this helped. :)

Answer 6

It is D . Thank you :)

Answer 7

No problem. :)