In World 216, clothing has evolved into ethereal decorative dress wear as modesty and labels no longer prohibits revealing the beauty of the human form.
The origins of this culture trace back to the french revolution, during Marie Antoinette; the last queen of france before she joined besides the french revolution. Having such a strong female presence during a countries time of distress rendered sexism obsolete. This change in history fostered an environment where individuals were liberated from concerns about attire and identity, marking a transformative era without harmful societal perspectives.
In a world where Marie Antoinette didnt loose her head, her presence transformed the world. crumbling the conventional barriers that we are familar with unveiling a society full of confidence and color. Dress is not confined to modesty or labels now being used as a tool for self expression and metamorphosis. reshaping perceptions of clothing, the body, and identity.
What if …
Marie Antoinette never died?
Issue targeted:
sexism, gender expression, anti modernism
Inspiration:
Anne Hollander, “Nudity,” in Seeing Through Clothes and Barbara Vinken, “Transvesty – Travesty: Fashion and Gender,” in Fashion Theory
This World was contributed by Comet Ella (located in Massachusetts, USA) using a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence which allows others to share and adapt the work in any medium and for any purpose, providing that they credit the author and share their material using the same Creative Commons licence.
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