Question

read the excerpt from chapter 3 of wheels of change

in 1881, as women in the united states continued to struggle with hoops and corsets and other fashion architecture, their counterparts in england formed the rational dress society. this society called for more reasonable clothing solutions, including limiting the weight of a womans undergarments to seven pounds.

why was the rational dress society formed?

○ to advocate for more functional cycling and athletic gear for women
○ to push for more beautiful, intricate styles of clothing for women
○ to encourage english women to dress differently than american women
○ to promote safer, more comfortable styles of dress for women

Explanation:

The text states that the Rational Dress Society called for "more reasonable clothing solutions", which implies promoting safer and more comfortable styles. The mention of limiting undergarment weight also supports the idea of comfort and practicality (safety - as heavy undergarments could be cumbersome). The other options are not supported: there's no mention of cycling/athletic gear (first option), "beautiful, intricate styles" (second option) go against "reasonable clothing", and there's no comparison between English and American women's dress (third option).

Answer:

to promote safer, more comfortable styles of dress for women