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Newspaper
Virginia Advocate
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1830
Page
4
In Watsons Annals of Philadelphia Avpsre the author recalls colonial satire on sumptuary laws, noting mobs mocked oppressive fashions with comic dress reforms. He cites parades of ridiculous helmets and cloaks, and traders recalling three-cornered hats, buckram-lined coats, ribbed silks, and silver buckles as symbols of the era.
The text describes intricate Elizabethan garments worn by Sir Walter Raleigh, noting silver armor richly ornamented with diamonds, tubes and pearls, and a white satin vest with pearls. It compares fashion to Buckingham and other nobles who flaunted immense gem studded robes and cloaks. It also mentions marriage life opinions attributed to Agrippa, discussing gender roles.
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