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15 Historical Fashion Trends So Absurd They Could Injure You (Or Already Did)

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9. Hobble Skirts

9. Hobble Skirts
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Narrow at the ankles, hobble skirts of the early 20th century severely restricted walking. Tripping was common, and a woman in Paris was even trampled to death after being unable to move quickly, as reported by Smithsonian Magazine. They eventually fell out of fashion as skirts became increasingly shorter.

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