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The Gartered Skirt
The gartered skirt, " the latest stunt costume", according to The Sphere magazine, which had the " merit of convenience, but the disadvantage of ugliness".
1927
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In the vibrant and daring world of fashion during the Roaring Twenties, the gartered skirt emerged as a bold and controversial new trend. This photograph, published in The Sphere magazine on September 16, 1927, captures the essence of this intriguing fashion statement. The image features a man and a woman, both dressed in the height of 1920s style. The woman wears a gartered skirt, which had been hailed as the latest stunt costume in some circles. The skirt, with its bifurcated design, revealed the legs of women in a way that was previously considered daring and provocative. The man in the photograph looks on with a mixture of amusement and apprehension as his wife adjusts her gartered skirt. She wears a stylish hat and carries an umbrella, adding to the overall sense of fashionable elegance. The gartered skirt, while praised for its convenience, was not without its detractors. The Sphere magazine noted that while the skirt offered a newfound freedom and emancipation for women, it also had the disadvantage of ugliness. The 1920s were a time of great change for women, with the feminist movement gaining momentum and the idea of femininity being redefined. The gartered skirt represented a departure from the traditional long, flowing skirts of previous eras and offered a more modern, daring alternative. The image of this woman, with her confident posture and bold fashion choice, embodies the spirit of the Roaring Twenties and the newfound sense of freedom and self-expression that defined the era.
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