A History Of Attacks On Women’s Clothing, As Told Through Newspaper Headlines

The debate over when, where, and if women should wear pants and shorts took decades to resolve.

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A History Of Attacks On Women's Clothi...
Hillary Reinsberg

1. 1913

Warsaw Daily Times - Mar 18, 1913

2. 1921

Providence News - Jan 29, 1921

3. 1921

The New York Times - June 17, 1921

4. 1924

Prescott Evening Courier - Aug 13, 1924

1925

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5. 1928

San Jose News - Aug 30, 1928

6. 1931

The Free Lance-Star - Nov 21, 1931

7. 1936

Spokane Daily Chronicle - May 5, 1936

1934.

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8. 1941

The Miami News - Jan 24, 1941

9. 1944

The Milwaukee Sentinel - May 10, 1944

10. 1944

St. Petersburg Times - Aug 6, 1944

11. 1947

Reading Eagle - Apr 8, 1947

12. 1955

The Dispatch - Aug 18, 1955

13. 1958

Gadsden Times - Jul 6, 1958

14. 1967

Warsaw Times - Union - Jan 6, 1967

15. 1971

The Dispatch - Jun 17, 1971

16. 1976

Times Daily - Sep 24, 1976

1979.

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17. 1981

Ocala Star-Banner - Sep 8, 1981

18. 1989

Star-News - Jul 13, 1989

19. 1990

The Dispatch - Oct 31, 1990

20. 2002

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feb 4, 2002

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