cranberrystew99 t1_jedfbne wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:15 AM Reply to comment by PerpetuallyLurking in TIL in the 1920s, Coco Chanel accidentally got a tan, and helped inspire the trend of sunbathing. Soon "sunlight therapy" was prescribed for almost every ailment from fatigue to tuberculosis. Before this, tanned skin was associated with the lower classes who work outside, and fair skin was revered. by Pfeffer_Prinz Same here! It's weird how the internet syncs up like this at times! Feminist, nazi icon, Coco Chanel. Permalink Parent 3
cranberrystew99 t1_jedfbne wrote
Reply to comment by PerpetuallyLurking in TIL in the 1920s, Coco Chanel accidentally got a tan, and helped inspire the trend of sunbathing. Soon "sunlight therapy" was prescribed for almost every ailment from fatigue to tuberculosis. Before this, tanned skin was associated with the lower classes who work outside, and fair skin was revered. by Pfeffer_Prinz
Same here! It's weird how the internet syncs up like this at times!
Feminist, nazi icon, Coco Chanel.