Shirt as chastity index. Remains white as long as woman (man) is true (Cf. D1056.) — Mythoi

Motif

Shirt as chastity index. Remains white as long as woman (man) is true (Cf. D1056.)

Tests. · Marriage tests. · Chasity tests. · Chastity index. · view the constellation · filed as H431.1

Filed across the traditions

English Child I 268.
general *Type 888
general BP III 517ff.
general Penzer I 44, 165
general Oesterley No. 69
general Herbert III 233

Within the index

Filed under Clothing (cloth) as chastity index.

Filed beside it

Handkerchief as chastity index. Will not soil as long as woman (man) is true Veil as chastity index. Flowers on veil fade on head of unchaste

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Carried in tale types

The Faithful Wife · ATU 888 1 recorded variant

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