“ Frock-Shocks.”

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1922, Page 4

“ Frock-Shocks.”

CAUSED BY SCANTY DRESSING. ! ”” SYDNEY, Jan. 31 j “Frock-shock” is the new term which has just been coined during a discussion among some well-known Sydney women to describe the effect brought about by the scanty dressing of women. The president of the W.C.T.U. of New South Wales, Mrs G. Forsyth, stated that the neat short skirt, about six to ten inches off the ground, the semiloose coat frock, or one-piece diess, c collarless neck, and the half or threequarter length sleeve were not only comfortable for work or pleasure, bu were also attractive. No woman would willingly go hack to the wasp waist, the long trailing and very wide skirts, the high-hone collars and long tight sleeves, especially in summer. The l>r esen fashion was a good one. It was _ aggeration that should be deplored. The short skirt had become too short, and the too low neck was not only immodest, but slovenly. Those girls who wore transparent dresses either lacked a sense of decency or did not care how they looked. Not only girls, but many older women-some rf the mothers and grandmothers—were often the woist offenders. Mrs Forsyth also deplored the high heel as a menace to health and safety, and stated that it should be condemned if not entirely forbidden.