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surprising trends in history

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    trends in history
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  • Who followed the "bombastic" trend?
    upper classes in the 16th century
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  • Why did people stopped using powdered wigs?
    the government set expensive taxes on powder
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  • when did footbinding stopped being popular?
    In the 20th century
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  • Bullet bras became trendy in the 1940s. Why did they became fashionable again after 1990?
    Madonna wore them on tour
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  • Why was this hobble skirt uncomfortable?
    It was so narrow and tight it was very difficult to walk
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  • Why did hoop skirts become popular
    To keep women's legs free (for cooling purposes or to avoid tripping)
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  • Name 2 artists that started wearing mullets.
    David Bowie and Paul McCartney
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  • What did egyptians wear on top of their heads?
    Perfume cones (scented animal fat that melted)
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  • What was fashionable about her? Why?
    She had no eyebrows. They thought it was more beautiful.
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  • In what sense were chopines related to social class?
    The higher the chopine, the higher class the wearer.
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  • What was the purpose of Egyptian make up?
    To protect Egyptians from the glare from the sun.
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