FOREIGN FASHION BARRED
CHINKSB WOMEN TO BK AKKBSTDI). VVViat arc (Inscribed as tho extravagant styles now worn by Chinese women have apparently raised the ire ol the Cnicf of Police in Sluinghai. Jte lias issued an -criw.f, warning Chinese women ug.-rmst aping tor* eigit styk» with the display of ankles and bare arms. “Women's wearing apparel, saya too edict, "is mostly too short, permitting tho exposure of a-mis and ankles. Some of too clothing is an uni tuition of foreign styles, t matin'' Die wearer noi-licr foreign not . Chinese. Tho wearers are devoid A ehaano , and frequent public streets without embarrassment. •• in future all such women will he arrested and fined.”
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Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 1
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111FOREIGN FASHION BARRED Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 1
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