Feminist and suffragette Amelia Bloomer began publishing a newspaper, The
Lily, in 1849. One thing Bloomer promoted in her paper was her style of dress. She
liked to wear loose pants, which tapered at the ankles, under short skirts. Soon, the
fashion became popular with suffragettes. Unfortunately, the public reacted with
ridicule, so the majority of suffragettes abandoned the pants, fearing their message
would be taken less seriously. Bloomer, however, clung to the fashion. She
continued to publish the newspaper to support women's suffrage and education,
and saw The Lily become a model for other suffrage publications.
What conclusion might be drawn about the validity of the other suffragette's fears?
1;Their fears were unfounded because other suffrage publications promoted loose pants as well.
2;Their fears were valid because the fashion soon fell out of favor with the public.
3;Their fears were unfounded because her newspaper continued to be taken seriously.