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“And it is a wonder what will be the fashion after the plagueisdoneastoperiwigs, fornobody will daretobuy any haire for fear of the infectionthat it had been cut off the heads of people dead of the plague.” quote by Samuel Pepys
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“And it is a wonder what will be the fashion after the plagueisdoneastoperiwigs, fornobody will daretobuy any haire for fear of the infectionthat it had been cut off the heads of people dead of the plague.”

Samuel Pepys

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He muses that after the plague, wigs will replace hair due to fear of infection.

In simple terms: People will wear wigs after the plague because of fear.

Key Takeaway

Adapt fashion to health concerns.

Themes

fashion health history culture plague

Mood

reflective historical

Type

analytical observational

When to use this quote

  • costume design
  • historical reenactment
  • public health messaging

Key Concepts

social adaptation public health fashion trends

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do health crises reshape cultural norms?
  • What lasting impacts can such changes have?
A Different Perspective

Fashion changes may be temporary and driven by fear.

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