Saturday, November 28, 2015

The earliest depiction of the fashion police

Strips and plaid? To the gallows with him!



This is from the 12th century Life of St. Edmund (1130). Here we see St. Edmund being led away, hands bound, wearing a very elaborate striped tunic and what looks like plaid chausses. Clearly, he has violated the bounds of good taste.

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