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throwing-roses-into-the-abyss · 1 year

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forever annoyed by (dutch) fashion historians perpetuating this whole "women had to become more independent and started working in factories during the first world war because of the men going off to fight the war and that's why fashion became more relaxed and comfortable" thing because

fashion started becoming more relaxed and comfortable from 1910 onwards, so, you know, several years before the war even started

the netherlands was neutral during WW1. our men did not fight. they were here. doing their usual jobs afaik.

women have been working in factories since the mid 19th century at LEAST. this is not even just a dutch thing, women were working in factories all across the western countries, if not everywhere.

#I went to an event today #it was fun!#I just have. opinions.#I just. ??????????#I'm gonna need fashion historians to actually think for themselves instead of just repeating what other people have been saying #because this shit is so annoying #how can you talk about women working in factories in the 19th century and like. having to leave hoop skirts at the entrance #because they keep getting stuck in machinery #and then turn around and be like oh women had to start working in factories in the 1910's! they had to become more independent!#because of the war! that our men didn't even fight in!#?????????????

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