After 1600 trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy-to-maintain Indian chintzes within the reach of many Europeans who could now increase the size of their wardrobes
After 1600 trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy-to-maintain Indian
chintzes within the reach of many Europeans who could now increase the size of their
wardrobes
Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports. For example in 16th century England all persons over six years lucre were compelled to wear woollen caps made in England.
Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports. For
example in 16th century England all persons over six years lucre were compelled to wear woollen caps made in England.
Who were Shanars?
The Shanars. (also called Nadars) were a community of toddy tappers who migrated to southern Travancore to work under Nair landlords.
The Shanars. (also called Nadars) were a community of toddy tappers who migrated to
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Which was the first Indian Community to adopt Western dress in the early 20th century?
The wealthy Parsis of Western India were the first Indian community to adopt Western dress i.e., Bagry trousers and the phenta.
The wealthy Parsis of Western India were the first Indian community to adopt
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What were the two changes in clothing in the early twentieth century.
(i) Skirts became shorter. (ii) Frills were no longer used.
(i) Skirts became shorter.
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After 1800 which cloth brought from India became popular in England and why?
After 1600 trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy-to-maintain Indian chintzes within the reach of many Europeans who could now increase the size of their wardrobes
After 1600 trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy-to-maintain Indian
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wardrobes
State one bad effect of tight dresses and corsets in Victorian England.
Tight dresses and corsets caused deformities and illness among young girls. Such clothing restricted body growth and hampered blood circulation.
Tight dresses and corsets caused deformities and illness among young girls. Such clothing restricted body growth and hampered blood circulation.
See lessWhat was one of the effects of end of Sumptuary laws?
All different classes developed their own culture of dress. The notion of what was beautiful or ugly, proper or improper, decent or vulgar, differed.
All different classes developed their own culture of dress. The notion of what was beautiful or ugly, proper or improper, decent or vulgar, differed.
See lessWhy all sumptuary laws were not meant to emphasise social hierarchy? Give one reason.
Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports. For example in 16th century England all persons over six years lucre were compelled to wear woollen caps made in England.
Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports. For
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How were women groomed during the Victorian England?
Women were groomed from childhood to be docile and dutiful submissive obedient.
Women were groomed from childhood to be docile and dutiful submissive obedient.
See lessWhat was the importance of blue,white and red colours in France?
These colours blue, white and red - became popular as they were a sign of the patriotic citizen.
These colours blue, white and red – became popular as they were a sign of the
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Describe one of the regulations regarding clothing in force in the medieval France.
The items of clothing a person could purchase per year was regulated, not only by income but also by social rank.
The items of clothing a person could purchase per year was regulated, not only by income but also by social rank.
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