24 min
Ep 22 | Protective Fashion: Between Function and Aesthetics In the Vitrine
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Episode 22: Given the escalating Coronavirus situation in Singapore and elsewhere, we thought it appropriate to discuss all manners of facial masks, from the disposable ones at the hospital to reusable offerings from Off-White and Heron Preston. We recall the beaked bird-like mask worn by doctors to protect themselves from the plague in the 17th century. And to end, we marvel at the creativity of individuals fashioning approximations of hazmat suits with everything from plastic sheets to quilts to protect themselves from catching the virus.
Episode 22: Given the escalating Coronavirus situation in Singapore and elsewhere, we thought it appropriate to discuss all manners of facial masks, from the disposable ones at the hospital to reusable offerings from Off-White and Heron Preston. We recall the beaked bird-like mask worn by doctors to protect themselves from the plague in the 17th century. And to end, we marvel at the creativity of individuals fashioning approximations of hazmat suits with everything from plastic sheets to quilts to protect themselves from catching the virus.
24 min