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Flannel As A Queer Signal
- Anna Poli felt more visibly queer wearing flannel after moving from Chicago to San Francisco.
- She described flannel as a queer signal that diluted as others adopted it.
Banning Made Tartan Trendy
- Tartan started as regional Highland dress and was called a plaid when made into a wrap.
- The Dress Act ban made Highland clothes fashionable outside Scotland, spreading tartan's popularity.
Military Spread Tartan Globally
- The Dress Act exempted Scots who joined the British army, encouraging military service.
- Scottish soldiers wearing tartan abroad spread tartan-like patterns across colonies.