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    In his publication about western culture in the journal Das Andere, Adolf Loos tells a story about a master saddler. In this story, the saddler hears about the rise of the Secession in the city, and how they praise the creation of a modern style. Showing one of his saddles to one of the leaders of the movement, a professor, he finds that his saddles aren't modern. Despite his best attempts, the saddler couldn't create a saddle that would meet the high expectations of the professor. This professor

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    Dress Codes In School

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    On the first day of school you get a handbook, in this handbook are all the rules you as a student must follow. Most of the rules are necessary and reasonable, like in my school we have a rule where you cannot have your phone out in class, or how you can´t bring a weapon to school. While these rules are understandable, there are some others that make no sense. The dress codes are one of them, they are getting a little out of hand. I will speak about the rules and my opinion on why they are unfair

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    The Middle Ages in Europe occurred between 476C.E and 1500C.E, while the Khmer civilisation lasted between 802C.E and 1431C.E. The two cultures had quite similar lifestyles when it came down to crime and punishment between the two civilisations although daily life was quite different when you looked at the food they ate and the clothes they wore. There were just as many similarities as differences between both civilisations. The crimes committed in Medieval Europe and the Khmer empire were very

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    I) Executive Summary The history of lingerie can be traced back thousands of years to 3000 B.C., but it was not until 1977 when Roy Rogers founded Victoria’s Secret that lingerie evolved into what we think of now. In this paper, we examine the emergence of Victoria’s Secret as the leading retailer in women’s lingerie, the context for the innovation, and the approaches the firm took to commercialize the innovation. Victoria’s Secret was hardly the first lingerie retailer, but it was able to take

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    The Fashion Style From The Early 1900s: ✦ In 1910, Irene Castle, a ballroom dancer, influenced shorter and flowy dresses that allowed her legs to be free ✦ In 1910, a tailored suit sold for twenty dollars, while custom-made suits sold for hundreds of dollars ✦ In 1910, the Women’s Wear Daily acknowledged a new dress that could be worn all day ✦ In the spring of 1910, designers came out with a skirt so tight, women could barely walk ✦ In 1914, the shirtwaist was the everyday wear and could be worn

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    Illustrated Report on The Corset Introduction Arguably the most controversial garment in the history of fashion, the corset is a classic item that has lasted the test of time. Made to adjust the wearer’s body to the aesthetics through centuries, the lingerie item remained an essential in many women’s closet. Throughout its existence, the corset has been condemned and misunderstood as a torturous device for the female body, but it is more than that (Steele, 2001, 1-2). This report is dedicated

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    fingers with the arms extended down to the sides, (including slits). Dresses may be sleeveless (see shirt guidelines above). (Female only). Pants should be worn at appropriate body size. (no sagging or clothing stretched skin tight). Skin and/or undergarments must not be exposed. Leggings/Yoga Pants may be worn only if shirts worn are at fingertip length of the middle fingers with arms extended down to the sides. Shoes should be visible (bell bottoms may not cover the shoes.) Rips or holes in pants

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    Dress Code Rules

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    The dress code, the rule that all students hate. Because you are unable to express who you are, with a bunch of rules. Plus most students just hate rules. Furthermore, there are plenty of rules in the dress code. Like no exposed undergarments, no sleepwear and no oversized clothing. In addition to that, clothing cannot be disruptive or inappropriate. Along with that footwear, footwear must be worn at all times. Ninety percent of students would agree that most of the dress code rules are “unfair”

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    The lives of both peasants and nobles during the middle ages are interesting. Although they lived during the same time period, their lifestyles were very different. Compared to the peasants, the nobles lived a pretty comfortable life. As one might expect, the nobles had a considerable more amount of luxuries than the peasants did. Some of the lifestyle differences included the clothing they wore, the food they ate, and the houses they lived in. One difference in the lives of the peasants and nobles

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    literature like “The Fetishist” by Michel Tournier, fetish initiation is discussed in a different light outside of religion. This story is a limited subjective perspective of a monologue by insane asylum patient, Martin, who has a fixation on women undergarments to the extent of it becoming a detrimental fetish. Within the first paragraph of the story, Tournier first mentioned the fetish, “Some beautiful dresses! I like that. It reassures me. It’s polite. It’s nice. It’s gratifying (Tournier 192).” He

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