Prohibition of Wearing Certain Garments (Prohibition of Women Wearing Shorts)

Type

Decision

Number

99

Date of the text

05/05/1941

Official Gazette

published in 1941

Status today

In force as of 27/08/2026

Articles

5

What it provides

This decree bans women from wearing shorts in public places across the French-mandated territories and sets rules for swimwear, including where it may be worn and that it must cover the body from chest to legs. It imposes fines on violators, doubled for repeat offences, and makes guardians of minors financially liable.

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1941. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.