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Elizabethan Fashion Lexicon: Tracing Ruffs, Doublets, and Farthingales in English History
Episode 148
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
Description
Explore how 16th‑century English borrowed key fashion terms from French and Italian—ruff, doublet, farthingale—and how these garments reflected social status, influenced pronunciation, and entered the language’s lexicon. The episode unpacks the linguistic journey of these words, their cultural impact, and their lasting legacy in modern English.
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