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17th-century fashion

  • SwimsuitPrior to the 1930s, swimsuits were typically made of wool. Such suits did not hug the body and became heavy with water. A swimmer in a wool suit would find…
  • PetticoatThe word petticoat emerged from Middle English in the 14th century as a term for a small coat or cote. Both men and women wore these undercoats during that…