Suffragettes' Performance Attire Debated
The effectiveness of suffragette attire, specifically skirts and tight jackets with large hats, is being questioned. A performer noted that performing in such a costume was quite hard. The debate centers on whether the suit was for the image of a woman performing martial arts or genuinely about the art itself. Both aspects are considered. The debate considers if a skirt and tight jacket, as seen in pictures of Edith Garrett, would be less effective than more comfortable clothing for physical actions like throwing a police officer.
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BBC Radio 4
“Does that mean that the suffragette's suit probably would have been less effective than if they were in, you know, more comfortable clothes? I'm wondering to what extent the suffragette's suit was about the vision of a woman throwing a police officer over their shoulder or actually genuinely about the martial art?”
BBC Radio 4
“I'm wondering to what extent the suffragette's suit was about the vision of a woman throwing a police officer over their shoulder or actually genuinely about the martial art? Both.”
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