Women ride on vibrating exercise machines.

The video discusses the evolution of women's fashion, highlighting a shift from elaborate petticoating over a century to a modern trend of flattening out styles.

What does the phrase 'petticoating themselves for a century' imply about women's roles in history?

In what ways were women described as 'desperately trying to flatten out'?

How might the historical context of women's fashion reflect their societal status?

What challenges do you think women faced in their attempts to change their appearance?

Discuss the significance of the phrase 'now desperately trying' in the context of women's liberation.