FRENCH REVOLUTION
LAST OF KNEE BREECHES
TRIUMPH OF TROUSERS Before the French Revolution, wcil-dressed men wore knee breeches while, the rabble wore long trousers. When the French monarchy was overthrown long trousers became a symbol of the revolution. Since anyone whose outward appearance curing that time had brought him under suspicion of being an aristocrat went in danger of his life : , even wealthy men went about wearing the blue linen pantaloons, of the common people. Curiously enough, the fashion was introduced to England by such dandies as Beau Brumiuel and the Prince. Regent, men bitterly opposed to the democratic principles which trousers, had been chosen to represent. England's acceptance of the trouser.: was not immediate, however. Cambridge. University, in IHI2. decreed that students appearing in hall or chapel in long trousers should be considered absent. The Duke of Wellington was barred from London's favourite, resort because he was wearing trousers. In IS2O one sect of the Church of England ordered that no preacher who wore long trousers be allowed to occupy a pulpits,, and even to-day knee breeches aK> still worn in English ccurt-dress.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 23, 12 November 1943, Page 2
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184FRENCH REVOLUTION Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 23, 12 November 1943, Page 2
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