Rational Dress League
The post card was issued by the Rational Dress League, 10 Guilford St. London a movement of the middle to late Victorian age where women’s clothes were becoming more practical and comfortable rather than the restricting traditional Victorian clothing. The page from The Illustrated Police News – Saturday 9th October 1897 reports on a mob who objected to a lady cyclist’s style of dress resulting in the lady seeking refuge in a local cafe.
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My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.
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