1.3 The Little Mysteries: Pockets, Buttons, and Heels
Her Half of History
English - February 18, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsHistory Education history women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The modern woman’s wardrobe contains many little mysteries. Why so few pockets? Why so many heels? And why are the buttons different on men’s and women’s shirts? In this episode, I discuss the times when pockets were detachable, men wore heels, and buttons were a mystery (as they still are today).
This episode belongs in Series 1: What’s in the Closet and How Did It Get There?Check out more details on the website here.
Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction.Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Follow me on Twitter as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History.
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The modern woman’s wardrobe contains many little mysteries. Why so few pockets? Why so many heels? And why are the buttons different on men’s and women’s shirts? In this episode, I discuss the times when pockets were detachable, men wore heels, and buttons were a mystery (as they still are today).
This episode belongs in Series 1: What’s in the Closet and How Did It Get There?
Check out more details on the website here.
Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.
Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction.
Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content.
Follow me on Twitter as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices