kaleidingscope t1_jed4sn0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:30 AM Reply to comment by pethris 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 I just listened to both episodes today at work, and I don’t remember this being mentioned. Permalink Parent 4
kaleidingscope t1_jed4sn0 wrote
Reply to comment by pethris 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
I just listened to both episodes today at work, and I don’t remember this being mentioned.