The Passion of Perfection — Vail Long Sleeves From the 1940s to the

From the 1940s to the 1970s

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The Passion of Perfection — Vail Long Sleeves From the 1940s to theBy June Vail Professor of Dance Emerita The edelweiss pin at Gertrudes throat signifies her Swiss American heritage and her autonomy as a woman activist. Gertrudes lifes work is perfecting humankind, morally and socially. Confronting Gilded Age double standards, she advocates for sex education, marriage equality and voluntary motherhood. After she marries, Gertrude leaves Washington DC to explore opportunities in Boston, Maine, and Switzerland. But