BEATRICE: Clothing is one means of enforcing women’s social and political subordination. That is why we must support Rational Dress . . . CATHERINE: Are you seriously going to have an argument about this in the middle of my book? BEATRICE: Our book, as you keep reminding us. And I know you agree with me, Catherine. You have criticized women’s fashions many times in my hearing. CATHERINE: Yes, but I don’t wear those ridiculous Dress Reform outfits either. How are they any better? Women should just wear men’s clothes. They’re easier to move in, more hygienic . . .
