Episode 177: Dressed for Success
The History of English Podcast
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Evolution of Clothing Terms in Elizabethan Theater
The chapter delves into the protection and significance of costumes in Elizabethan theater, highlighting the valuable assets they were for acting companies. It also explores the evolution and shift in meaning of clothing-related words like habit, custom, and costume during this period, as well as the transition in language from traditional hose to modern trousers.
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