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Speed-limit skirts -- from airplanes to trolleys
Author: WebDigger
Date: 06-23-2019 - 16:05
"The hobble skirt was an unfortunate fashion trend in the early 20th century. Women's skirts were tied very tight at the hem, preventing them from running or even walking fast - hence the nickname "speed-limit skirt."
This design supposedly had an adventurous origin: one of the first women to fly in a plane (Edith Berg) tied her skirt down to prevent it blowing up in the wind. A fashion designer spectator saw the look and turned it into a trend.
The hobble skirt prevented anything except a slow walk. Forget about climbing up steep stairs or onto public transport! In fact, New York and Los Angeles commissioned streetcars specifically designed to be hobble-skirt-accessible. There are a couple of recorded deaths by hobble skirt - one poor woman tripped and fell off a bridge - but they didn't die out until World War I."
[generalist.academy]
[books.google.com]
The Hobble Skirt Streetcar [www.tramwayinfo.com]
Search [New York and Los Angeles commissioned streetcars specifically designed to be hobble-skirt-accessible.] [www.google.com].
This design supposedly had an adventurous origin: one of the first women to fly in a plane (Edith Berg) tied her skirt down to prevent it blowing up in the wind. A fashion designer spectator saw the look and turned it into a trend.
The hobble skirt prevented anything except a slow walk. Forget about climbing up steep stairs or onto public transport! In fact, New York and Los Angeles commissioned streetcars specifically designed to be hobble-skirt-accessible. There are a couple of recorded deaths by hobble skirt - one poor woman tripped and fell off a bridge - but they didn't die out until World War I."
[generalist.academy]
[books.google.com]
The Hobble Skirt Streetcar [www.tramwayinfo.com]
Search [New York and Los Angeles commissioned streetcars specifically designed to be hobble-skirt-accessible.] [www.google.com].
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Speed-limit skirts -- from airplanes to trolleys |
WebDigger | 06-23-2019 - 16:05 |