Underwear signified moral impurity
Of all the ridiculous beliefs that seemed to surround the colonial era pertaining to hygiene, this one might just take the cake. As far-fetched as it may sound, the idea that one’s underwear actually served as an agent to clean the body and absorb impurities was prevalent.
Underwear was held in such high regard by some individuals that they even felt the need to display a small portion so that others could witness their moral purity.
