Question

On what grounds were the traditional feminine clothes criticised in the USA?

• A. Long skirts swept the grounds collecting filth and causing illness.
• B. The skirts were voluminous and difficult to handle.
• C. They hampered movement and prevented women from working and earning.
• D. All the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above.

Reform of the dress, it was said, would change the position of women. If clothes were comfortable and convenient, then women could work, earn their living, and become independent.