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Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban
SEYMOUR — Did looser undergarments help women win the right to vote?
That unusual topic will be the focus of a virtual program presented via Zoom by the Seymour Historical Society on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m.
As the “Grounded Goodwife,” the mother-and-daughter duo of Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban offer offbeat takes on historical topics. In this program, they’ll look at the early 1900s women’s suffrage movement. “For centuries,” they write, “women have allowed themselves to be squeezed and squished to conform to desired shapes.
The history of underwear reveals a lot about women’s changing roles in society. The 1910s saw an end to the hourglass figure with a tiny waist. Women were finally able to move more freely. Did the demise of tight-lacing help women gain the right to vote? Underwear matters.”
The program is free and registration is simple. Just send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). In return, we’ll email you a Zoom link to click on May 16. Not good with technology? Call 203 – 881-2156 and we’ll help you out. For more information, visit us on Facebook @Seymourhistoricalsociety or view our website at www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
