1 hr
The Clothes Make The Man? Long in the Boot
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It is often said that clothes make the man or woman. What happens though, when “the man” uses clothing or outfits to control others? G. Long and Deb look at uniforms, dress codes, and sumptuary laws through the ages. Whether it was the fabric, the color, furs, or silk, those in the upper classes were determined to control the masses by punishing those who disobeyed the laws of fashion. Often, the wrong choice could mean death! Even today, there are those who seek to control others by reg...
It is often said that clothes make the man or woman. What happens though, when “the man” uses clothing or outfits to control others? G. Long and Deb look at uniforms, dress codes, and sumptuary laws through the ages. Whether it was the fabric, the color, furs, or silk, those in the upper classes were determined to control the masses by punishing those who disobeyed the laws of fashion. Often, the wrong choice could mean death! Even today, there are those who seek to control others by reg...
1 hr