It seems unlikely though... I know Ancient Romans were pretty fanatical about removing body hair, but I don't think it became a cultural trend again in the West until the early 20th century.
I had a whole section about civic pride.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 08, 2011 8:28:13 am PST #3160 of 7329
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Jon B. - Jan 08, 2011 12:25:20 pm PST #3161 of 7329
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Even after 3 seasons I cannot get past all of the perfectly shaved legs of the Tudor age women.
Have there been any TV shows or films taking place during that era in which the women don't have shaved legs?
Vortex - Jan 08, 2011 4:48:58 pm PST #3162 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
There were merkins for Spartacus, but their legs were shaved
Cashmere - Jan 09, 2011 8:40:58 am PST #3163 of 7329
Now tagless for your comfort.
Have there been any TV shows or films taking place during that era in which the women don't have shaved legs?
The scene in Dances with Wolves when Mary McDonnell's character is trying to commit suicide, I recall her underarms being unshaven when they pull her away from Kevin Costner. Which I thought was a nice touch.
I know Persians practiced extensive hair removal as did the ancient Egyptians but I can't say how much the practice filtered into Western Europe.
sj - Jan 09, 2011 9:08:43 am PST #3164 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I think it is not just the shaved legs on The Tudor's for me, but how perfectly shaved and shiny (and probably waxed) the legs are and also the lack of layers of undergarments in a drafty castle in England, especially in wintertime.
erin_obscure - Jan 09, 2011 10:06:33 am PST #3165 of 7329
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
not to mention upperclass women traipsing around with their hair uncovered like common street children. Seriously, why keep the decorative front part of hoods and ignore the functional part? Or Henry VIII not having red hair. Or melding both of his sisters into a conglomerate... Pretty show, but far from historically accurate.
sj - Jan 09, 2011 10:26:50 am PST #3166 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Pretty show, but far from historically accurate.
Oh, definitely. But for some reason it is the little things that throw me out of my temporary suspension of disbelief.
-t - Jan 16, 2011 4:11:36 pm PST #3167 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Game of Thrones teaser before Big Love. Man, that looks so good.
sumi - Jan 16, 2011 7:25:09 pm PST #3168 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!
beekaytee - Jan 17, 2011 5:33:34 am PST #3169 of 7329
Compassionately intolerant
cooool.