Journalists have revealed the secret of the location of the same ball-shaped decoration on winter hats. Material on this topic appeared on the site The sun…
The editors of the publication explained that over the centuries, pompons on headdresses were used not only for decorative purposes, but also performed a number of other functions. The appearance of the mentioned thread detail dates back to the Viking Age. It is known that scientists first discovered a statue of the Viking god Freyr wearing a helmet with a pompom in 1904 in Sweden.
In addition, the presence of a spherical decoration on clothing in a number of European countries testified to the social status of a person in society. For example, priests in ancient Rome wore a cap called a biretta with a pompom, the color of which varied depending on the work they were doing.
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At the same time, in Scotland, helmets with such decor, as a rule, were an element of military uniform. It is noted that with the help of pompons, the soldiers identified the regiment to which another soldier belongs. At the same time, sailors wore hats with balls of thread so as not to hit their heads in parts of the ship with low ceilings.
In conclusion, the authors of the text emphasized that pompons gained wide popularity in the 1930s during the Great Depression. According to the publication, at that time they were a cheap stylish addition to any outfit.
Earlier, the editors of Tyla mentioned the reason why a bow is often sewn to the front of women’s panties. Reporters explained that before the advent of electricity, women often had to dress in the dark by candlelight, so historians agree that the bow helped them define the front of their underwear.
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