You do get colored shirts in the 19th century, but they are still underwear.
Meant to be worn under other clothing.
Ron Carnegie
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts in the 16th century?
In a message dated 1/18/2008 3:56:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Anyone know when shirt became applicable to "over the underwear" rather
than the first layer?
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Well, it depends on whether it's cold or not, I would think.
And, y'know, that early Louis XIV "petticoat breeches" period shows oodles
of shirt. I mean a ridiculous amount! And it all looks white, even if
adorned
with colored embroideries or ribbons. In the sixteenth century, shirts are
pretty much white.
As to natural fiber colors...especially in the lower classes, I can't say.
And don't you start to get striped and calico [as in floral prints]
shirts,
albeit rarely, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
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