Jigsaw Puzzle : Skirts too Short 1912
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Skirts too Short 1912
Mistress to maid : Julie, you shouldn t wear such tight skirts, you are showing far too much leg... Date: 1912
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Media ID 14294110
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Accuses Double Hobble Maid Mistress Servant Skirts Standards Tight Hypocrite Short Skirt
Jigsaw Puzzle (500 Pieces)
Step back in time with the captivating 'Skirts too Short 1912' jigsaw puzzle from Media Storehouse. This intriguing puzzle, featuring an image from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a fascinating moment in history as a mistress scolds her maid for wearing a skirt that is considered too short by the standards of 1912. With vibrant colors and intricate details, this puzzle promises an engaging and enjoyable experience for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages. Get ready to piece together history, one charming image at a time.
500 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 40x51cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 40.3cm x 50.7cm (15.9" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Skirts Too Short: A Tale of Double Standards in 1912 (Mistress to Maid: "Julie, you shouldn't wear such tight skirts, you are showing far too much leg...") In this evocative photograph from 1912, we witness an intriguing moment of interaction between two women, captured in a split second of time. The image, titled "Skirts Too Short," depicts a stern-looking mistress reprimanding her maid, Julie, for wearing a skirt that is deemed too short. The mistress, dressed in an elegant, high-necked blouse and a voluminous skirt, points disapprovingly at Julie, who sits demurely, her face averted, her hands folded in her lap. The maid's skirt, hobbled by a belt, is indeed shorter than the accepted length for servants at the time. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the rigid social norms and double standards that governed women's behavior in early 20th century society. While the mistress is free to wear a fashionable, shortened skirt, the same freedom is not extended to her maid. The hypocrisy of the situation is further highlighted by the fact that the mistress herself is reading a newspaper, seemingly oblivious to the irony of her own actions. The photograph also serves as a testament to the changing times, as the early 1900s marked the beginning of the end of the Victorian era and the emergence of more progressive attitudes towards women's fashion and rights. The image invites us to reflect on the complex and often contradictory nature of societal norms and the power dynamics that underpin them.
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