The Archive · 1930

Long Skirt Casual

There have been a particularly large number of dress "casualties" during the 1930 season, especially on ballroom floors, owing to the very long skirts which are now being worn. a Exquisite frocks have] been ruined in one evening owing to the innocent carelessness of partner, But this will apparently' rot affect long skirts for next season, og it is predicted that they will be even longer. Women, it is} true, do snot mind the long skirt, because they realize that they are so graceful, bet men as a whole] Toathe them in the ballroom. They consider it is most difficult to. pilot} partner round who is wearing a very long skirt, and there is the continual fear that he might step fon it and tear it—which naturally} takes away a great part of the pleasure of dancing. In fact. that thoughts of men who dance indiffervently concerning partners in

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