Annie Oakley

I was reading this blog called Isle Dance, when a small quote along the side caught my attention.

She was bold, and yet she was reserved. She was sensual and girlish, but she was
never coy ... she projected ... a vitality and freshness ... demureness, that
suggested ... she was in charge of herself and not to be had.

This was about Annie Oakley written by Paul Fees. Annie Oakley was an unusual feminist who was known for her shooting skills. I copy the whole thing -

Annie Oakley managed to combine both demureness and voluptuousness in her costume... She never showed any skin. Her ankles were never bare. But her costumes were form- fitting. She wore leggings under short skirts so people could see the shape of her legs as she ran out into the arena. She was, in that sense. appealing to the best instints in the men her audience - men who were attracted to her sexuality while still not having to feel guilty about being attracted, because at the same time she was ladylike and she was demure.