Thats not entirely true, think of the corset.Originally Posted by Mercen-X
It's a carry-over from old English mannerisms. In the land of our wretched great great great great great great forefathers, it was considered impolite for a woman to dress in anything lighter than 4 layers.The mere disclosure of an ankle was seen as a sexual gesture and when it happened in public, the woman would be reprimanded.
