A Probe to the Evolution of Undergarments and Its Cause

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Underwear is known as the “second skin” of human body. In the historical evolution of garment, its culture develops along with the improvement of human civilization, the transformation of social environment, evolution of culture, and the subsequent moral standards. This paper gives an analysis of underwears of ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the Renaissance and Caesaristic times, and illustrates basic causes of underwear development.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 332-334)

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530-533

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September 2011

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© 2011 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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