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Where were women's pockets before the end of the 18th century?
What replaced the roomy pocket for women?
Why was the toe made so long?
What was found in medieval burials?
Why did a dress need a corset?
Why did corsets gradually disappear from everyday clothing?
Why did a rider need a heel?
Why did heels eventually remain in women's footwear?
Why did lead face paint damage the skin more and more?
Why was dangerous fashion so hard to give up?
What drove silk bans besides morality?
What does repeatedly reissuing these laws show?
What determined the value of clothing color?
What broke the link between color and wealth?
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- Where were women's pockets before the end of the 18th century? Separate pouches tied around the waist under the skirtYou reached them through a slit in the skirt, and they held quite a lot.From “Why Women's Clothes Don't Have Pockets”
- What replaced the roomy pocket for women? Fashion for slim silhouettes in lightweight fabricsThe pouch bulged under a close-fitting dress, so the handbag took its place.From “Why Women's Clothes Don't Have Pockets”
- Why was the toe made so long? It showed that the wearer did not need to work or runA status symbol works when it is hard to fake: discomfort is the price a working person could not afford.From “Why People Wore Long-Toed Shoes”
- What was found in medieval burials? A rise in big-toe deformities during the period of narrow, pointed shoesIt was most noticeable among townspeople and clergy, who could afford fashionable shoes.From “Why People Wore Long-Toed Shoes”
- Why did a dress need a corset? It served as a framework for bodices and skirtsThe corset supported the breasts, distributed the weight of skirts, and created a shape the bodice could fit smoothly over.From “Why Corsets Were Worn”
- Why did corsets gradually disappear from everyday clothing? Other garments and new cuts took over their jobsBras supported the breasts, skirts became lighter, and soft dresses began to hang from the shoulders on their own.From “Why Corsets Were Worn”
- Why did a rider need a heel? To keep his foot from slipping in the stirrupThe heel served as a support, helping the foot stay in the stirrup while riding.From “Why Men Invented High Heels”
- Why did heels eventually remain in women's footwear? Men abandoned ornamented clothingWhen men's clothing became strict and simple, heels and other ornaments moved into women's wardrobes.From “Why Men Invented High Heels”
- Why did lead face paint damage the skin more and more? People covered the damage with thicker layersThe face paint damaged the skin, and people covered it with another thick layer, so more lead entered the body.From “Which Fashions Damaged the Body”
- Why was dangerous fashion so hard to give up? The harm appeared late, but status showed right awayBeauty and belonging to your social circle worked immediately, while the link to illness became visible only later.From “Which Fashions Damaged the Body”
- What drove silk bans besides morality? Money leaving the country and class boundariesImported silk was paid for with precious metal, while wealthy merchants erased the outward distinction from the nobility.From “Who Was Legally Barred from Wearing Silk”
- What does repeatedly reissuing these laws show? That people kept breaking themLuxury moved into linings and trim, so the bans had to be issued again.From “Who Was Legally Barred from Wearing Silk”
- What determined the value of clothing color? The cost of the dyeThe difference between a cheap color and an expensive one could reach hundreds of times and was visible from far away.From “What the Color of Clothing Meant in the Past”
- What broke the link between color and wealth? The arrival of cheap synthetic dyesWithin a few decades, bright, long-lasting colors became available to everyone.From “What the Color of Clothing Meant in the Past”