womeninsuits: In 1933, while en route to Paris via Cherbourg onthe German luxury ocean liner the Eur
womeninsuits: In 1933, while en route to Paris via Cherbourg onthe German luxury ocean liner the Europa, Dietrich createda stir when she enjoyed the open-air deck in a white pantsuit.Hearing of this, the head of the Paris police departmentwarned that Dietrich would be arrested if she wore suchclothing in Paris. Upon her arrival in the city, she stepped offthe train wearing her most mannish tweed suit, completewith her hair slicked back under a beret and sunglassesfashioned after the traditional lesbian signifier, the monocle.Dietrich was not arrested; in fact, the chief of police apologizedand sent her a sandalwood bracelet as a gift. Dietrichused her image—and her star power—to teach the Parisianpolice a lesson in freedom of choice. [x] -- source link
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