Question

Give names of two associations in America which campaigned for women's dress reforms in the 19th century. Who were thir leaders and what were their demands?

Answer 1

The associations which campaigned for women's dress reform in 19th century in America were:

(i) National Woman Suffrage Association headed by Mrs. Stanton.

(ii) American Women's Suffrage Association dominated by Lucy Stone.

Their main demands were to simplify dresses, shorten skirts and abandon corsets.