The bloomer trend was meant to liberate women from the “tyranny of fashion.” But not all of the trend’s effects were positive. Choose the sentence that explains why.
In textile factories in Lowell, Massachusetts, managers gave a banquet for women laborers who adopted the new style because they thought it safer for workers.
However, Amelia and her allies who advocated for the style soon found it to be a distraction from other issues. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed in 1920. It granted women the right to vote.
In 1854, Amelia and Dexter moved west, eventually settling in Iowa. She continued to work for suffrage for the rest of her life, serving as president of the Iowa Suffrage Association from 1871 to 1873.
The sentence that explains a negative effect of the bloomer trend is: “However, Amelia and her allies who advocated for the style soon found it to be a distraction from other issues.”
Explanation: This highlights that while the bloomer trend aimed to liberate women, it ultimately diverted attention from more pressing social issues, such as women’s suffrage and rights. Thus, what was intended as an empowering fashion choice became a distraction from the fight for broader equality and rights.