(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.
west Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950. It was celebrated as a national achievement. The two ironies were as follows: (i) The West Indies team that won was captained by a White player. The first time a Black player led the West Indies test team was in 1960, when Frank WorrellRead more
west Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950. It was celebrated as a national achievement.
The two ironies were as follows:
(i) The West Indies team that won was captained by a White player. The first time a Black player led the West Indies test team was in 1960, when Frank Worrell became the captain.
(ii) The West Indies cricket team represented not one nation but several dominions that later became independent countries. The pan-west Indian team that represents the Caribbean region in international test cricket is the only exception to a series of unsuccessful efforts to bring about West Indian unification.
(i) In West Indies, cricket became a sign of superior social and racial status and agro-Caribbean population was discouraged to participate in organised club cricket. (ii) The first non-White club in West Indies was established by the end of the 19th century and even in this case its members were liRead more
(i) In West Indies, cricket became a sign of superior social and racial status and agro-Caribbean population was discouraged to participate in organised club cricket.
(ii) The first non-White club in West Indies was established by the end of the 19th century and even in this case its members were light-skinned.
(iii) Though Black people played an enormous amount of informal cricket on the beaches, club cricket was dominated by the white elites till the 1930s.
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.
What were the two ironies behind the victory of West Indies against England?
west Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950. It was celebrated as a national achievement. The two ironies were as follows: (i) The West Indies team that won was captained by a White player. The first time a Black player led the West Indies test team was in 1960, when Frank WorrellRead more
west Indies won its first Test Series against England in 1950. It was celebrated as a national achievement.
See lessThe two ironies were as follows:
(i) The West Indies team that won was captained by a White player. The first time a Black player led the West Indies test team was in 1960, when Frank Worrell became the captain.
(ii) The West Indies cricket team represented not one nation but several dominions that later became independent countries. The pan-west Indian team that represents the Caribbean region in international test cricket is the only exception to a series of unsuccessful efforts to bring about West Indian unification.
How was cricket dominated by the White elites in British colonial territories like the West Indies?
(i) In West Indies, cricket became a sign of superior social and racial status and agro-Caribbean population was discouraged to participate in organised club cricket. (ii) The first non-White club in West Indies was established by the end of the 19th century and even in this case its members were liRead more
(i) In West Indies, cricket became a sign of superior social and racial status and agro-Caribbean population was discouraged to participate in organised club cricket.
See less(ii) The first non-White club in West Indies was established by the end of the 19th century and even in this case its members were light-skinned.
(iii) Though Black people played an enormous amount of informal cricket on the beaches, club cricket was dominated by the white elites till the 1930s.