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White Wigs, Red Coats, Black Shoes

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In the 1700s, FASHION was not just about looking good — it was a powerful statement about who you were in society. Wealthy Europeans wore ELABORATE clothing made from silk, velvet, and lace to show off their STATUS and wealth. The three most iconic pieces of this era were white powdered wigs, red military coats, and polished black shoes with buckles. Each of these items carried deep meaning about CLASS, politics, and identity. Understanding fashion from this period gives us a fascinating window into how HIERARCHY shaped everyday life in the eighteenth century.

In the 1700s, fashion was a powerful statement about who you were in, what?
SOCIETY
The three iconic pieces of this era included white wigs, red coats, and black shoes with, what?
BUCKLES
Name something the text tells us about wealthy Europeans in the 1700s.
WORE ELABORATE CLOTHING / USED SILK, VELVET, AND LACE / SHOWED OFF STATUS AND WEALTH
The century known as the 1700s is also called the, what?
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

Writing Prompt

Write a paragraph explaining how 18th-century fashion choices like powdered wigs, red coats, and buckled shoes reflected a person's place in society, and describe what this tells you about how people use clothing today to show their status or identity.

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