I think it's the uniform

[kindkit]

Rotha Lintorn-Orman, driver with the Women's Reserve Ambulance during the First World War and founder in 1923 of the British Fascisti, the first fascist party in the UK. Disturbingly hot.




I found this picture in a really interesting article about Mary Richardson, a militant suffragette in early 20th century and a fascist supporter by the 1930s.

Comments

[onyxlynx]

Definitely the uniform. Also the hair.

(Interesting, who became fascist. Didn't they notice the tenets of fascism, or were they "Oh, that doesn't apply to me" sorts of special snowflakes.?)

[hagsrus]

For some reason "quaint Irene" of Mapp and Lucia popped into my head.

[lilacsigil]

I have the feeling that fascism appealed to a lot of people who were convinced that they, personally, should be in charge of things. Great photo, though.

[tree_and_leaf]

It's the coat. And the hair. And probably also the cheek-bones and the jawline...

[vilakins]

It's not just the uniform. That's an amazing photo.

Pity ab0ut her beliefs.