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When Spin Was Masculine: From Skirts to Cloaks
Here's a short video from @robinswords that gets into why a man's spinning cloak was not far off from skirts, in style and timeline:
When Spin Was Masculine: From Skirts to Cloaks
Here's a short video from @robinswords that gets into why a man's spinning cloak was not far off from skirts, in style and timeline:
The Viking Etymology of “Skirt”
The word skirt comes from the Old Norse word skyrta, which meant “shirt” or “tunic.” Historically, a skirt is just a shirt that migrated south. When Old Norse mixed with...
The Viking Etymology of “Skirt”
The word skirt comes from the Old Norse word skyrta, which meant “shirt” or “tunic.” Historically, a skirt is just a shirt that migrated south. When Old Norse mixed with...
Skirts Weren’t a Problem for Warriors
Some people hear "skirts" and think softness. Delicacy. Fragility. Yeah… history didn't get that memo. Let's look at four iconic warrior cultures that were all about discipline, bravery, and strength—and...
Skirts Weren’t a Problem for Warriors
Some people hear "skirts" and think softness. Delicacy. Fragility. Yeah… history didn't get that memo. Let's look at four iconic warrior cultures that were all about discipline, bravery, and strength—and...
When Skirts Went to Battle: Scottish Soldiers i...
Before heading to the front lines of World War I, these men took a moment to toss each other into the air with a large piece of cloth. Scottish soldiers...
When Skirts Went to Battle: Scottish Soldiers i...
Before heading to the front lines of World War I, these men took a moment to toss each other into the air with a large piece of cloth. Scottish soldiers...