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Terrifying outbreaks of tuberculosis in the Victorian era completely revolutionized modern fashion by popularizing corsets and trailing skirts because the disease made people…
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Tuberculosis was romanticized before its bacterial cause was understood. The consumptive chic look featured a pale complexion, dilated eyes, and severe weight loss. Fashion adapted to mimic this sickness, heavily influencing the Victorian silhouette until germ theory shifted trends toward health.
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