Description
Imagine trying to play tennis in a long dress, or swimming laps wearing heavy petticoats! Thats how it used to be for girls and women in sports until a few found a better way!
See how women like cyclist Kittie Knox, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and Albertine LePensee and her Canadian hockey teammates flouted convention and risked scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, donned sleek swimsuits, and shortened skirts, and in the process helped change societys ideas about what women and girls could wearand do! Features back matter with cool facts about each woman and team, as well as a look at women athletes today who continue to take a stand for clothes that are more comfortable and inclusive.
Author: Jennifer Cooper
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Published: 12/02/2025
Pages: 48
Size: 10.25h x 10.25w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781728267845
Language: English
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