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Easter dress parade and its origins in fashion
An essay questions why Easter clothing becomes a national display of opulence rather than mere new dress. It reviews four theories of clothing origins, arguing adornment and attention seeking fail to fully explain the Easter parade, while protection offers only partial account, concluding the parade is a social phenomenon tied to spring renewal and fashion.
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United States
United States Department of Commerce
Milady
Knight
Eanfertidg
Fifth Avenue
Eve
Mack Sennett