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Pink was considered a masculine colour 100 years ago, and blue was feminine. Reference: " In the early 1900s, The Women's Journal wrote that pink was a "more d
by mcormier 17y ago
Pink was considered a masculine colour 100 years ago, and blue was feminine.
Reference:
" In the early 1900s, The Women's Journal wrote that pink was a "more decided and stronger colour" that was best suited for boys. According to the Journal, blue, was "more delicate and dainty" and better for girls. "
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200901/20090128.html http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200901/20090128.html
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- hughprime 17y agoGot a source other than a single article in The Women's Journal, though? Womens' magazines often give against-the-grain fashion advice.
- stse 17y agomcormier is probably refering to "The Great Masculine Renunciation". If you're interested in fashion studies, I can recommend the book "Fashion-ology: an introduction to fashion studies" by Yuniya Kawamura. [1] http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Great-Masculine-Renunciation/39812 http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Great-Masculine-Renunciation/... [2] http://books.google.com/books?id=LUWTJWXZ2QQC&lpg=PA40&dq=fashionology&hl=sv&pg=PA10#v=snippet&q=%22the%20great%20masculine%20renunciation%22&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=LUWTJWXZ2QQC&lpg=PA40&#...