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Fashion in the French Revolution

Aileen Ribeiro
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Aileen Ribeiro in her book on fashion in the French revolution discusses the political significance of the bonnet rouge and its historical context.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: political symbolism in fashion
For: Historians and students of fashion history
Key quote: The sight of a woolen bonnet rouge fills the sans-culotte with joy and let no one mock him for it.
The host discusses the significance of the bonnet rouge during the French Revolution, highlighting its political implications and the class dynamics associated with it. Aileen Ribeiro's book is referenced to illustrate how fashion and symbols were intertwined with revolutionary identity and ideology.