A woman contrasts the traditional clothing of a country woman in the 1910's with the attire of the flapper.

The transcript discusses the efforts of farming districts to promote modern clothing and outlooks, facing resistance from traditional views. Many farm women were scandalized by the idea of wearing less clothing, while preachers criticized the scanty costumes. However, women who dealt with the laborious task of washing traditional clothing found the new styles less burdensome, suggesting that the real menace was not Satan but the arduous Washday.

What was the main challenge faced by those promoting modern clothing in farming districts?

• Weather conditions

• High costs

• Resistance to change

• Lack of materials

How had farm women's costumes changed since historical times?

• They had become more expensive

• They had not changed at all

• They had become more practical

• They had become more colorful

What was the societal belief about the amount of clothing a woman should wear?

• Less than £10.00 worth

• Exactly £14.00 worth

• More than £14.00 worth

• Any amount as long as it was modest

What was the preachers' opinion on the new scanty costumes?

• They were fashionable

• They were sinful

• They were practical

• They were too expensive

What did women find more challenging than the threat of sin?

• The burden of washday

• The opinions of preachers

• The changing fashion trends

• The cost of clothing