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Fundamentalist Fashions for the Little Lady

Submitted by crispy

Edited by crispy

Tags: fundamentalist, fashion, WTF?

A few months back, the polygamy-loving Texas sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made the news for all the wrong reasons - namely, when state authorities conducted a raid to "rescue" children who were allegedly being abused. A state court later ruled that the children should be returned, leading to many questions ...

Are those children safe?
Is it really healthy to force underage girls into marriage?
Where can I get one of those dresses?

Well, at least one of those questions can now be answered.

The polygamist sect that drew the nation’s attention in April when hundreds of children were seized in a raid at its Yearning for Zion ranch in Eldorado, Tex., has begun to sell children’s versions of the conservative prairie dresses worn by its members through a Web site, fldsdress.com, creating something of a fashion sensation.

Maggie Jessop, a member of the sect, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told The Salt Lake Tribune this week that the community had been flooded with interest since it began selling online several children’s styles, which adhere to the church’s standards for clothing that is neat and comely but not costly.

“We have to make a living the same as everyone does,” Ms. Jessop said.


Wow.

Considering the uniform look of the church members who appeared in Texas courts to regain custody of their children, the site offers a surprising variety of children’s styles — overalls, underwear, jeans, onesies and baby dresses sold with or without bloomers, available in pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, lavender and lilac.

A basic dress sells for $48.07 and a nightgown costs $31.81, but they recall the timeless quality and charitable notions of handmade crafts sold through 19th-century women’s exchanges.


So, if you're fixin' to marry your 14-year-old cousin and you really want her to look the part, your prayers have been answered.

You can't make this shit up, folks.


crispy is holding out for the long-awaited debut of www.amish-attire.com

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Rude_Ruca

Rude_Ruca

I'm lost
December 2004

JUL 02, 2008 09:12 PM

This is insanity! puke I am so pissed that these lunatics brought these children into this world. The kids are going to be fucked up for the rest of their lives, no matter if they had been released into the care of the adoption system, or as they did, went back to the mothers....The whole situation is just fucked blackeyed

MisterSatan

MisterSatan

Portland, OR
August 2002

JUL 02, 2008 09:52 PM

Rude_Ruca said:
This is insanity! puke I am so pissed that these lunatics brought these children into this world. The kids are going to be fucked up for the rest of their lives, no matter if they had been released into the care of the adoption system, or as they did, went back to the mothers....The whole situation is just fucked blackeyed



How are the folks, anyway?

Rude_Ruca

Rude_Ruca

I'm lost
December 2004

JUL 02, 2008 09:55 PM

MisterSatan said:

Rude_Ruca said:
This is insanity! puke I am so pissed that these lunatics brought these children into this world. The kids are going to be fucked up for the rest of their lives, no matter if they had been released into the care of the adoption system, or as they did, went back to the mothers....The whole situation is just fucked blackeyed



How are the folks, anyway?



Oh, so you've got jokes now? You are just fucking hilarious, aren't you? I am agreeing with the fact that this is an insane and horrible situation, and you want to come at me? Why don't you add something of substance to the topic? Or better yet, go pound sand!?!? Thanks! (sorry Crispy whatever )

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

JUL 02, 2008 09:57 PM

What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!

Rude_Ruca

Rude_Ruca

I'm lost
December 2004

JUL 02, 2008 10:00 PM

crispy said:
What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!



I am apologizing to you for the fact that for a brief moment your thread got jacked by MisterSatan's rude fucking comment, and my use of strong language within the thread. I just don't appreciate the joke....And yeah, it's not directly about the kids, but the fact that this bizarre, loony behavior exhibited by the adults/parents of these kids are going to have a lasting effect on them and I feel bad for them.

Squire

Squire

I'm lost
November 2003

JUL 02, 2008 10:10 PM

Rude_Ruca said:

crispy said:
What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!



I am apologizing to you for the fact that for a brief moment your thread got jacked by MisterSatan's rude fucking comment, and my use of strong language within the thread. I just don't appreciate the joke....And yeah, it's not directly about the kids, but the fact that this bizarre, loony behavior exhibited by the adults/parents of these kids are going to have a lasting effect on them and I feel bad for them.



Who jacked what now? surreal

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

USA
May 2006

JUL 02, 2008 10:11 PM

You know, they do say that fashion is cyclical. In recent years there has been the '70s revival in pants, the 1930's swing revival, no reason there shouldn't be an 1880's revival. After all, didn't Jane Seymour prove that such items can be very sexy. tongue

Squire

Squire

I'm lost
November 2003

JUL 02, 2008 10:33 PM

coyotemike said:
You know, they do say that fashion is cyclical. In recent years there has been the '70s revival in pants, the 1930's swing revival, no reason there shouldn't be an 1880's revival. After all, didn't Jane Seymour prove that such items can be very sexy. tongue




samling

samling

Sumner, WA
December 2003

JUL 02, 2008 10:40 PM

Rude_Ruca said:

crispy said:
What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!



blah blah blah blah blah i have oh so important opinions and must shout them to the internet look at me aren't i cool blah blah blah



see? that was so much easier and less time consuming than what you typed. try that next time.

Tallboy66

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL
January 2005

JUL 02, 2008 10:41 PM

Vigilante justice, 16 year olds getting "knocked up" in a polygamist camp and now a fashion trend=sweet.

RuneLateralus

RuneLateralus

Chicago, IL
December 2002

JUL 03, 2008 12:25 AM

Rude_Ruca said:

crispy said:
What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!



I am apologizing to you for the fact that for a brief moment your thread got jacked by MisterSatan's rude fucking comment, and my use of strong language within the thread. I just don't appreciate the joke....And yeah, it's not directly about the kids, but the fact that this bizarre, loony behavior exhibited by the adults/parents of these kids are going to have a lasting effect on them and I feel bad for them.



A thread hijacked by Stan is never a bad thing. It is more of an enhancement. Like ketchup on fries.

atomicant

atomicant

Portland, OR
June 2003

JUL 03, 2008 01:05 AM

RuneLateralus said:

Rude_Ruca said:

crispy said:
What the hell are you apologizing to me for?
The article is not about the fucked up kids, it's about pretty dresses!



I am apologizing to you for the fact that for a brief moment your thread got jacked by MisterSatan's rude fucking comment, and my use of strong language within the thread. I just don't appreciate the joke....And yeah, it's not directly about the kids, but the fact that this bizarre, loony behavior exhibited by the adults/parents of these kids are going to have a lasting effect on them and I feel bad for them.



A thread hijacked by Stan is never a bad thing. It is more of an enhancement. Like ketchup on fries.



or coke on a whore.

BlastProcessing

BlastProcessing

USA
OLD SKOOL

JUL 03, 2008 01:47 AM

I don't see anything intrinsically wrong with them selling their Laura Ingalls Wilder throwbacks to whatever yahoo wants their kids to play Little House on the Suburb. The increased interest in them caused by the scandal-happy facets of the American populace is pretty damned disturbing, but that's more a function of the buying public.

Also, "Yearning for Zion" implies a passive-aggressive presumptive knowledge of what the Heavenly All-Father should be preparing for his pawns which isn't indicative of a truly pious mindset. They really should add "rethink compound name" to their list of atrocities to be corrected. Somewhere damn well near the bottom, sure.

MisterSatan, true to form, remains good people.

DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

JUL 03, 2008 02:01 AM

Squire said:

coyotemike said:
You know, they do say that fashion is cyclical. In recent years there has been the '70s revival in pants, the 1930's swing revival, no reason there shouldn't be an 1880's revival. After all, didn't Jane Seymour prove that such items can be very sexy. tongue






The shower washtub scene in that movie was Hot!

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

JUL 03, 2008 02:50 AM

DevilsReject said:

Squire said:

coyotemike said:
You know, they do say that fashion is cyclical. In recent years there has been the '70s revival in pants, the 1930's swing revival, no reason there shouldn't be an 1880's revival. After all, didn't Jane Seymour prove that such items can be very sexy. tongue






The shower washtub scene in that movie was Hot!



Yes she can raise my barn, ifyouknowwhatimsayin.

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