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Fundamentalist Fashions for the Little Lady

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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Weatherpunk

Weatherpunk

Japan
June 2008

JUL 03, 2008 12:03 PM

coyotemike said:

thefreak said:
Do the dresses come w/free unibrows or brainwashing?

-TM



Those only come with the delux package, but I have heard of a pirated unibrow kit being sold on the black market.



Don't buy pirated unibrows, because that is stealing out of the hands of these people. Help stop illegal brow-loading!

MessyJesse

MessyJesse

Roanoke, VA
February 2008

JUL 03, 2008 12:13 PM

Squire 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.



Who jacked what now? surreal



+1

Varuka_Salt

Varuka_Salt

I'm lost
October 2006

JUL 03, 2008 12:48 PM

I can see the ads now. Little girls dresses 1/2 off!

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

JUL 03, 2008 12:52 PM

Shiny_Metal_Ass said:
I can see the ads now. Little girls dresses 1/2 off!


Bah-dum-ching!

Mr_Matt_

Mr_Matt_

Pompano Beach, FL
July 2005

JUL 03, 2008 12:57 PM

So when are we going to see a prairie set?

And think of how much those dresses piss of the Islamics. You can actually see their necks. Awww yeah................

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Canada
November 2002

JUL 03, 2008 01:13 PM

Shiny_Metal_Ass said:
I can see the ads now. Little girls dresses 1/2 off!



I laughed...

Varuka_Salt

Varuka_Salt

I'm lost
October 2006

JUL 03, 2008 01:20 PM

Freaky thing is, there are a lot of Mennonite (kinda Amish-Lite) people around here that wear the same clothes, except that they are the nicest, most decent, non judgmental people I have ever met. That, and they have kick ass restaurants!

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Canada
November 2002

JUL 03, 2008 01:22 PM

Shiny_Metal_Ass said:
Freaky thing is, there are a lot of Mennonite (kinda Amish-Lite) people around here that wear the same clothes, except that they are the nicest, most decent, non judgmental people I have ever met. That, and they have kick ass restaurants!



There are tons of them in Alberta. They have all been the most polite people I've ever met. And they make damn tasty food.

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

USA
May 2006

JUL 03, 2008 02:53 PM

Shiny_Metal_Ass said:
Freaky thing is, there are a lot of Mennonite (kinda Amish-Lite) people around here that wear the same clothes, except that they are the nicest, most decent, non judgmental people I have ever met. That, and they have kick ass restaurants!



I grew up near one of those areas. I think some of them owned the cafe in our little town. Damn fine food. Unfortunatly, they completely dominated the county fair. Nobody else could get a cake in edgewise tongue

MisterSatan

MisterSatan

Portland, OR
August 2002

JUL 03, 2008 05:56 PM

Well, I certainly got told. Shame on me, and apologies to crispy for interrupting his thread.

Coyotemike

Coyotemike

USA
May 2006

JUL 03, 2008 07:59 PM

MisterSatan said:
Well, I certainly got told. Shame on me, and apologies to crispy for interrupting his thread.



Compared to some of the things she has said, yours was the soul of gentility and politeness.

Rude_Ruca

Rude_Ruca

I'm lost
December 2004

JUL 04, 2008 06:13 AM

coyotemike said:

MisterSatan said:
Well, I certainly got told. Shame on me, and apologies to crispy for interrupting his thread.



Compared to some of the things she has said, yours was the soul of gentility and politeness.



Yeah, and believe me, I have gotten my fair share of warnings too... whatever

Clidna

Clidna

Canada
January 2005

JUL 04, 2008 08:07 PM

Cash said:

Rude_Ruca said:

Cash said:

Rude_Ruca said:

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?



Now?! Sugartits...he's had jokes since August 2002.

/terrorist fist-bump




Thanks for the sexist remark.



Anytime, toots. While you're up...get me a beer...and would it KILL you to make me a sandwich?



Bahahahahaha biggrin

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