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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Accuses Double Hobble Maid Mistress Servant Skirt Skirts Standards Tight Hypocrite Short
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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