WB Petticoats Series (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

In the latter decades of the 19th C in the United States we see the arrival of the "New Woman". Here is a description


"The New Woman was the term used at the end of the nineteenth century to describe women who were pushing against the limits which society imposed on women. Today she might be called a liberated woman or feminist. Gail Finney gives a concise description of her:

The New Woman typically values self-fulfillment and independence rather than the stereotypically feminine ideal of self-sacrifice; believes in legal and sexual equality; often remains single because of the difficulty of combining such equality with marriage; is more open about her sexuality than the 'Old Woman'; is well-educated and reads a great deal; has a job; is athletic or otherwise physically vigorous and, accordingly, prefers comfortable clothes (sometimes male attire) to traditional female garb."


American artists of the era were quick to pick up on the New Woman's appearance showing the fashions she liked to wear and the activities she enjoyed. The fad of bicycle riding was among these activities. Here is a painting from 1892 by Edward Lamson Henry entitled The New Woman, showing one of them stopping for a glass of water along a country road much to the amusement of this traditional farm family. A figure with bicycle such as this would make a great addition to WB's Petticoat line. How about it Ken & Ericka?

 

[PolarBear]

Here is a New Woman as portrayed by John Singer Sargent showing Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes. Mrs. Stokes is wearing a tennis outfit characteristic of the 1890s. Tennis was among those sports favored by the New Woman. Mrs. Stokes was considered one of the great beauties of the Gilded Age and would have been described as a "stunner". Her husband was a multimillionaire architect.

 

[REVWARBUFF]

I'm with you on this Randy. I would love to see Ken make something along these lines. The addition of a bike would certainly be a nice change and go well with the PC's.

 

[Napoleon1er]

In the latter decades of the 19th C in the United States we see the arrival of the "New Woman". Here is a description


"The New Woman was the term used at the end of the nineteenth century to describe women who were pushing against the limits which society imposed on women. Today she might be called a liberated woman or feminist. Gail Finney gives a concise description of her:

The New Woman typically values self-fulfillment and independence rather than the stereotypically feminine ideal of self-sacrifice; believes in legal and sexual equality; often remains single because of the difficulty of combining such equality with marriage; is more open about her sexuality than the 'Old Woman'; is well-educated and reads a great deal; has a job; is athletic or otherwise physically vigorous and, accordingly, prefers comfortable clothes (sometimes male attire) to traditional female garb."


American artists of the era were quick to pick up on the New Woman's appearance showing the fashions she liked to wear and the activities she enjoyed. The fad of bicycle riding was among these activities. Here is a painting from 1892 by Edward Lamson Henry entitled The New Woman, showing one of them stopping for a glass of water along a country road much to the amusement of this traditional farm family. A figure with bicycle such as this would make a great addition to WB's Petticoat line. How about it Ken & Ericka?

I'd buy it!
-Sandor

 

[Napoleon1er]

Here is a New Woman as portrayed by John Singer Sargent showing Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes. Mrs. Stokes is wearing a tennis outfit characteristic of the 1890s. Tennis was among those sports favored by the New Woman. Mrs. Stokes was considered one of the great beauties of the Gilded Age and would have been described as a "stunner". Her husband was a multimillionaire architect.

"Stunner"{eek3}^&confuse?!?! Stunned at her fashion sense is more like it{sm4}.... His beard on other hand....now HE has some class{sm4}{sm3}
-Sandor:salute::

 

[Scott]

Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes does have a "healthy" look and Stephen Fry's chin. A pretty Suffragette might be a good addition as well.