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| jmccoy2272 | Sumptury Laws | 6 | Jan 30 2009, 9:38 PM EST by Bluevanillalady | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 30 2009, 1:37 PM EST
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Okay, so Im not a complete shallow clothes horse but seriously. Jail if I wear silk in Tudor times? Knowing me I would see a design I like and wear it only to get arrested for the bit of embroidery on the sleeve. Anyone else think these laws are completely insane?
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| karenofbethany | What Not to Wear, Tudor style | 1 | Jan 18 2009, 7:47 PM EST by beardedlady | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 18 2009, 2:57 PM EST
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The fashion pages are delicious and addictive. Have any of you read the sumptuary laws regarding what various persons of ranks could or could not wear? They are a roar! Somebody tell me what I could be arrested for - dare I, a mere peasant, wear a prinking with gold silver or silk even if I wanted to play dress-up? What were the sentences for breaking these laws? DId the fashion police go into the bedrooms to see if any of the women had a little velvet on their nighties?
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