For hundreds of years until the end of the 12th Century, Anglo-Saxon and Anglo Norman women wore veils. The tradition was part of almost all married women. Only unmarried girls wore no veils. The veils had covered the woman’s hair, their neck and the chins. Veils had served a practical purpose, protecting women’s skin from wind and sun damage. By…
Tag: Wore
Mens Clothing From Fig Leaves To Designer Suits
As early as 50,000 years ago, our ancestral Homo sapiens used whatever was in their surroundings to shield themselves from the harsh climate. Anthropologists have unearthed human fossils from the Arctic Circle and saw evidence of men’s clothing made of fur and animal skin. In retrospect, in regions where the temperature was much warmer, evidences of men’s clothes made primarily,…
Attire Worn By The People Of The City States Of Greece
Often we have to look to our past to understand our future. Considered one of the first great civilizations, Greek culture is studied in depth. This brings us to the subject of the practical attire of the people. Attire Worn By the People of the City-States of Greece The culture of the city-states of the early Greek civilizations has been…
What S The Connection Between Sunglasses Hollywood And World War Ii
You might not realise it, but sunglasses are fashionable today mainly because of two things: World War II and Hollywood. Early movie stars took to wearing them because the lighting of early film studios was so harsh, and their eyes needed protecting between scenes, while in World War II many soldiers wore sunglasses to protect themselves from the flashes of…