FREAK FASHIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16492, 6 March 1914, Page 7

FREAK FASHIONS.

s . CONDEMNED BY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 5.

The Australasian Womon’s Conference resolved that all members of the Association should refrain from the prevailing fashion of indecorous attire. The mover, in a warm condemnation of the prevailing fashions, said that it was dreadful to see in trams and trains women who had lost all sense of decency and modesty. She was surprised that the Government had not taken action. If the unfortunate class of women wore such costumes the police would arrest them- It was degenerating to respectable women to see others wearing insufficient clothing to cover the body. She had seen a window display of Tango underskirts being viewed by more men than women.

A delegate interjected: Like their cheek.

Another speaker urged that women should take action to prevent such displays of indecency, which were shocking and disgraceful. •