Question

explain the traditional dressing style of western women?

Answer 1

The traditional dressing style of western women consisted of the following:

• From childhood, girls were tightly laced up and dressed in stays
• When slightly older, girls had to wear tight fitting corsets.
• Strongly laced, small-waisted women were admired as attractive, elegant, and graceful.
• In America, women had to wear long skirts that were voluminous and difficult to handle. They hampered movement and prevented women from working and earning

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