The archaeological mystery of our earliest wardrobes
In short: Determining exactly when humans began wearing clothing is a significant scientific challenge. This video explores why the origins of fashion remain hidden from the historical record.
Tracing the timeline of human clothing is difficult because early garments, likely made from animal hides, degrade very quickly. Consequently, there is very little archaeological evidence available to pinpoint the specific date that clothing first began to be worn.
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