Clothing (cloth) as chastity index — Mythoi

Motif

Clothing (cloth) as chastity index.

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

Within the index

Filed under Chastity index. Objects indicate faithfulness or unfaithfulness of separated lovers (husband or wife).

3 finer motifs beneath it

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

Filed beside it

Flower as chastity index. (Cf. D975.) Ornament as chastity index Fruit as chastity index Weapon as chastity index Chastity index – miscellaneous

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