Choker necklace and prostitution
In 2016 I was asked if nineteenth-century women who wore a ribbon around their neck (or a choker as it was called), were considered prostitutes? The reason for inquiring was a resurrection at the time of this type of necklace among celebrities and teenagers. And even now, five years later, Harpers Bazar still considers a choker a fashion trend . This past week during an online lecture on the Belle Epoque in Paris, the choker was mentioned. This reminded me of the former question. So I did some searching for the answer. (1) According to Encyclopaedia Britannica , the definition of a choker is: "a necklace that fits closely around the neck like a snug, high collar". The reference source also explains that the choker became popular in the nineteenth century. In its most common early form, it contained one or several rows of pearls. Halfway through the century, a choker made of a velvet band with a pin or pearl became fashionable. The red ribbon version t...
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