When the habit made the monk

When the Clothes Made the Man

A History of Civil and Religious Attire in Luxembourg and Beyond

An exploration of our ancestors’ wardrobes, or how attire – whether civil or ecclesiastical – is often shaped by the fears, dreams and aspirations of those who wear it. The proposed journey, leading from the sumptuous noble attire of the Ancien Régime to the modest peasant smock, from the triumphant uniforms of the 19th century to the robes of priests and nuns, allows us to realise just how much clothing shapes societies and identities.