Oon Shu An Instagram – I just wanted to give this dress a moment and also tell you it has pockets!! And then i went down a rabbit hole!! Lol
Did you guys know??? Ok. In the middle ages, BOTH men and women used to carry pouches, then those pouches were sewn into clothes, HOWEVER, the men’s were easily accessible whilst women’s were hidden under petticoats and undergarments. Then women’s pockets turned back to pouches because figure hugging dresses came in fashion, I mean, gorgeous, BUT THEN they had to switch back to pouches and this time they were too tiny to carry much. Well, they had no access to money or property anyway, and their husbands had pockets, what did they need them for, right? RIGHT…? In the 1800’s, women actually had to fight for their clothes to be more functional, they would pass around instruction manuals on how to sew pockets into your skirts!
Every once in a while, I sit in awe of the women who came before us who dreamt and fought for what we have now. Also in awe of how ridiculous the things they had to fight for in the first place were. Sure got some people who will be like “It’s just pockets. It’s not that deep”. They’re not wrong… Pockets in women’s jeans are still 48% shorter and also narrower than men’s pockets. Haha 🫢 | Posted on 28/Nov/2024 12:57:11
