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The Impact of Technological Change on Fashion in Medieval Europe https://brewminate.com/the-impact-of-technological-change-on-fashion-in-medieval-europe/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:38:13 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=211006 Technology and standardization produced the sameness against which individual difference could rebel. Introduction Technology and fashion have always

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French Threads: Clothing and Repression during Nazi Occupation, 1940-1944 https://brewminate.com/french-threads-clothing-and-repression-during-nazi-occupation-1940-1944/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:14:03 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=245359 How fashion evolved in France in the 1930s and 1940s. By Babeth Étiève-CartwrightHead of TranslationsWorld History Encyclopedia In

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Ragged Beards or Smooth Skins: The Changing Face of Men’s Cosmetics since the 17th Century https://brewminate.com/ragged-beards-or-smooth-skins-the-changing-face-of-mens-cosmetics-since-the-17th-century/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:40:46 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=196806 It has ballooned in recent years, but the market for men’s cosmetics isn’t just a modern phenomenon. Introduction

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Not Just Togas: Ancient Roman Dress and the Meaning of Personal Ornament https://brewminate.com/not-just-togas-ancient-roman-dress-and-the-meaning-of-personal-ornament/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:37:08 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=227771 The clothing of men and women differed much less than in modern times. Introduction From the earliest to

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Re-Fashioning the Industrial Revolution: Clothing and Technical Innovation from 1600 to 1780 https://brewminate.com/re-fashioning-the-industrial-revolution-clothing-and-technical-innovation-from-1600-to-1780/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:10:39 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=217600 The crucial importance of product innovation, demand and fashion for technical innovation in the British cotton industry. Introduction

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How to Pair Patriotic Hats with Everyday Outfits https://brewminate.com/how-to-pair-patriotic-hats-with-everyday-outfits/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:38:20 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=262180 Patriotic hats are no longer seasonal fashion trends reserved for national holidays; they’re chic, everyday statement pieces. With

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The World’s Most Iconic Pieces of Jewelry & Who Wore Them https://brewminate.com/the-worlds-most-iconic-pieces-of-jewelry-who-wore-them/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:00:04 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=258146 Throughout human history, jewelry has played a central role, serving not only as an embellishment, but also as

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