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For most of history humans had no clothes, so when did that change and why?

While the Tarkhan Dress offers a rare example of a complete ancient garment, it’s unlikely to be the first evidence of humans ...
Fast Company

‘Vote the assholes out’: A brief history of clothes that doubled as political protest

“Fashion is the mirror of history,” King Louis XIV wrote in 17th century France. “It reflects social, economic, and political change rather than mere whimsy.” Little did he know that fashion would ...
Fast Company

From women’s suffrage to Black Lives Matter, the radical history of how clothing has defined protests

Fashion, clothing, textiles, accessories, and costume have served a critical role in protest movements throughout history. Clothing often offers the most basic opportunity for groups to rebel: a ...
insider.si.edu

Dress, fashion, and technology : from prehistory to the present / Phyllis G. Tortora

Machine generated contents note: -- TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Connecting Technology, Dress, and Fashion -- Part I: Before the Revolution, Chapter 2: Dress and the Technologies Of Prehistory (Upper ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

So many clothes went from a collection in a basement to telling stories about Black women in history

At first, Kenneth Green had amassed such a collection of costumes from his work as a choreographer, casting director, and cultural event designer, he figured it was time for a purge. “‘Clothes Story’ ...