Why did a fabric pattern become illegal?Using dress codes to crush a political rebellion.
From the show
Style and StatusClothing choices can be powerful enough to threaten governments. After the 1745 Jacobite Rising, the British Parliament outlawed tartan to dismantle the social cohesion of the Scottish Highlands. This story traces how a woven design went from a criminal offense to a symbol of imperial fashion.
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