(i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings. (ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes. (iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at officiaRead more
(i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings.
(ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes.
(iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at official functions, so that the whites looked different as masters.
(iv) Governor-General Amherst insisted that Indians take their shoes off as a sign of respect when they appeared before him, but this was n6t strictly followed.
(v) Lord Dalhousie, later on made ‘shoe-respect, strict and Indials were made to take off their shoes when entering any government institution; only those who wore European clothes were exernpted from this rule.
(i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste. (ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes. (iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change,Read more
(i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste.
(ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes.
(iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change, since it was a dress style of’ upper caste women.
(iv) The goverment of Travancore issued a proclamation in 1829 ordering Shanar. women not to cover the upper parts of the body.
But this did not prevent the Shanar Christian women, and even the Shana. Hindus from adopting the blouse and the upper cloth.
(i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity. (ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves. (iii) Bright colours faded from sight and onlRead more
(i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity.
(ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves.
(iii) Bright colours faded from sight and only sober colours were worn as the war dragged on.
(iv) Thus, clothes became more plain and simple and skirts become Shorter.
(v) Woman took keeping their hair short for convenience.
(i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean. (ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to - maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers). (iiiRead more
(i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean.
(ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to – maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers).
(iii) During the Industrial Revolution, in the l9th century, Britain began the mass manufacture of cotton textiles which it exported to many parts of’ the World.
(iv) Cotton clothes, now became more accessible to a wider section of people in Europe.
(i) Members of the Jacobin clubs called themselves the 'sans culottes' to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy who wore the fashionable 'knee breeches'. (ii) Sans culottes literally meant those 'without knee breeches'. (iii) From now on, both men and women began wearing clothing that were looRead more
(i) Members of the Jacobin clubs called themselves the ‘sans culottes’ to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy who wore the fashionable ‘knee breeches’.
(ii) Sans culottes literally meant those ‘without knee breeches’.
(iii) From now on, both men and women began wearing clothing that were loose and comfortable.
(iv) The coloures used in their clothes were-blue, white and led-the colours of patriotism.
(v) Other political symbols also became a part of their dress: the red cap of’ liberty, long trousers and the revolutionary cap, cockade.
(vi) The simplicity of clothing was meant to express the idea of equality.
What was the conflict related to the wearing of shoes between Indians and the British officials?
(i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings. (ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes. (iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at officiaRead more
(i) At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for- the British officials to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in the courts of ruling kings.
See less(ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes.
(iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing Indian clothes at official functions, so that the whites looked different as masters.
(iv) Governor-General Amherst insisted that Indians take their shoes off as a sign of respect when they appeared before him, but this was n6t strictly followed.
(v) Lord Dalhousie, later on made ‘shoe-respect, strict and Indials were made to take off their shoes when entering any government institution; only those who wore European clothes were exernpted from this rule.
why were objections raised on Shanar women’s tailored blouses?
(i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste. (ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes. (iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change,Read more
(i) Shanar women started wearing tailored blouses and clothes to cover themselves like the upper caste.
See less(ii) Soon Nairs, one of the upper castes of the region, attacked these woman in public places and tore off their upper clothes.
(iii) Complaints were also filed in court against this dress change, since it was a dress style of’ upper caste women.
(iv) The goverment of Travancore issued a proclamation in 1829 ordering Shanar. women not to cover the upper parts of the body.
But this did not prevent the Shanar Christian women, and even the Shana. Hindus from adopting the blouse and the upper cloth.
Why did the clothes get shorter during World War I?
(i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity. (ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves. (iii) Bright colours faded from sight and onlRead more
(i) clothes got shorter during world war I out of practical necessity.
See less(ii) By 1917, over 7 lakh women in Britain were employed in ammunition Factories. they wore a working uniform that consisted of a blouse and trousers with accessories such as scarves.
(iii) Bright colours faded from sight and only sober colours were worn as the war dragged on.
(iv) Thus, clothes became more plain and simple and skirts become Shorter.
(v) Woman took keeping their hair short for convenience.
When were new clothing materials introduced in Britain?
(i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean. (ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to - maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers). (iiiRead more
(i) Before the 17th century, most ordinary women in Britain possessed very few clothes made of flax, linen or wool, which were difficult to clean.
See less(ii) After 1600, trade with India brought cheap, beautiful and easy – to – maintain Indian chintzes (cotton cloth printed with designs and flowers).
(iii) During the Industrial Revolution, in the l9th century, Britain began the mass manufacture of cotton textiles which it exported to many parts of’ the World.
(iv) Cotton clothes, now became more accessible to a wider section of people in Europe.
Analyse the sense of clothing of the French after the French Revolution.
(i) Members of the Jacobin clubs called themselves the 'sans culottes' to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy who wore the fashionable 'knee breeches'. (ii) Sans culottes literally meant those 'without knee breeches'. (iii) From now on, both men and women began wearing clothing that were looRead more
(i) Members of the Jacobin clubs called themselves the ‘sans culottes’ to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy who wore the fashionable ‘knee breeches’.
See less(ii) Sans culottes literally meant those ‘without knee breeches’.
(iii) From now on, both men and women began wearing clothing that were loose and comfortable.
(iv) The coloures used in their clothes were-blue, white and led-the colours of patriotism.
(v) Other political symbols also became a part of their dress: the red cap of’ liberty, long trousers and the revolutionary cap, cockade.
(vi) The simplicity of clothing was meant to express the idea of equality.