I made Victorian yoga pants!
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I made Victorian yoga pants!

I have always loved wide-leg pants, from just about any era of historical fashion. So of course, I had to sew an 1890s split skirt to try out what Victorian women wore as athletic pants. And then, because apparently working out in historical dress is just what I do, I did yoga in them to prove they’re functional athleticwear. (spoiler alert, they totally were.)

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Historical Costume vs Catcalling : Feminist fashion trends men hated

Historical Costume vs Catcalling : Feminist fashion trends men hated

"Fashion Trends Men Hate" isn't a new thing. Nor is street harassment or catcalling. Hoopskirts, hat pins, and more of these feminist historical fashion trends helped fight unwanted advances and catcalls by maintaining personal space, keeping men at a distance, symbolizing womens' power, and even LITERALLY STABBING men who grabbed women on the street.

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