Modesty vs Holiness

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Esther

More modest than UPC???

As they lived in an era where women wore dresses to the ankle and floor and necklines were....well, to the neck and sleeves to the wrist......yes. More modest than the UPC.

Look at pics of dress styles from even 100 years ago.....and remember, the women wearing those dresses most likely aren't Apostolic in any way, let alone UPC (as it didn't exist yet).

[Esther]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

As they lived in an era where women wore dresses to the ankle and floor and necklines were....well, to the neck and sleeves to the wrist......yes. More modest than the UPC.

Look at pics of dress styles from even 100 years ago.....and remember, the women wearing those dresses most likely aren't Apostolic in any way, let alone UPC (as it didn't exist yet).

But prostitutes?

[HeavenlyOne]

From http://www.ajmorris.com/roots/photo/datep18.php

Women in the 1880's had more variety to choose from, and could even buy ready-made dresses for work or casual wear. After 1882 skirts were fuller than at the turn of the decade, with some padding at the back. In 1883 the bustle returned to fashion, reaching it's peak in 1886, with side pads that widened the hips. In 1887 the bustle shape was deflated, forming drooping, deep folds. At the end of the decade a new, narrow skirt style was adopted, with fullness in the back. Bodices were worn tight, with high collars. Sleeves were mostly narrow, and ended short of the wrist.

[HeavenlyOne]

PICS

http://www.classyarts.com/photos.htm?p=2&i=53

http://www.classyarts.com/photos.htm?p=2&i=51

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Esther

But prostitutes?

Trying to find pics of them too.....haven't you watched western movies?

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Trying to find pics of them too.....haven't you watched western movies?

Yes'm I have... and I don't recall much of a neckline... even on Miss Kitty!

I also remember the can can girls kicking up their heels and showing their pantaloons to the patrons.

I think the prostitute comment was where your analogy got off the straight and narrow!

[HeavenlyOne]

Found a bunch on a site about 'soiled doves'. Interesting pics as well as reading.

http://www.shootingstarhistory.com/soileddoves.html

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by philjones

Yes'm I have... and I don't recall much of a neckline... even on Miss Kitty!

I also remember the can can girls kicking up their heels and showing their pantaloons to the patrons.

I think the prostitute comment was where your analogy got off the straight and narrow!

See the link I just posted!!

[Esther]

Originally Posted by philjones

Yes'm I have... and I don't recall much of a neckline... even on Miss Kitty!

I also remember the can can girls kicking up their heels and showing their pantaloons to the patrons.

I think the prostitute comment was where your analogy got off the straight and narrow!

My thoughts as well.

[HeavenlyOne]

That site is just too funny. The girls are posing provocatively for that era in time and their dresses are more modest than what is seen on today's UPC women!!! LOL!