A school teacher was jailed for wearing pants to court in 1938. Feminism has come a long way.
This is a happy reminder to appreciate all our freedoms as women. How many of us take wearing pants for granted? I’d say just about all of us.
From LA Times Archives: in 1938, burglary witness Helen Hulick was removed from a downtown L.A. courtroom and jailed for the crime of wearing trousers, instead of a skirt or dress. Here’s a clip from the original 1938 story:
“The last time you were in this court dressed as you are now and reclining on your neck on the back of your chair, you drew more attention from spectators, prisoners and court attaches than the legal business at hand. You were requested to return in garb acceptable to courtroom procedure.
“Today you come back dressed in pants and openly defying the court and its duties to conduct judicial proceedings in an orderly manner. It’s time a decision was reached on this matter and on the power the court has to maintain what it considers orderly conduct.
“The court hereby orders and directs you to return tomorrow in accepted dress. If you insist on wearing slacks again you will be prevented from testifying because that would hinder the administration of justice. But be prepared to be punished according to law for contempt of court.”
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