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What do polka dots symbolize?
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Polka dots once symbolized the plague. This pattern once represented moral uncleanliness and supernatural potency. This negative association with spotted fabric started during the Medieval period and continued through the Renaissance. The modern polka dot came from the polka dance craze. The pattern evoked the cheerful, lighthearted nature of the dance.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Golden Bronze & Midnight Black Polka Dot Handkerchief
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully elegant with golden bronze and midnight black polka dot handkerchief finished with
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1980s Italian Handkerchiefs
Louis Feraud Black Polka Dot Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in Waterford, MI
Black polka dot dress. Plunging v-neck detail. Back zipper closure. Buttons at wrist. Velour, silk
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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Angelo Tarlazzi Silk Dress with Black Polka Dots
By Angelo Tarlazzi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tarlazzi -(Made in France) Silk dress with black polka dots on beige background. Size 38FR
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1990s French Mini Dresses
Balmain Long Sleeve Black Polka Dot Silk Shirt FR40
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Balmain black polka dot silk shirt.
High collar. Gold-tone metallic engraved buttons.
Buttoned
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21st Century and Contemporary French Blouses and Tops
Balmain Long Sleeve Black Polka Dot Silk Shirt FR42
By Balmain
Located in Brossard, QC
Balmain black polka dot silk shirt.
High collar. Gold-tone metallic engraved buttons.
Buttoned
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21st Century and Contemporary French Blouses and Tops
Dress Printed with Flowers and Black Polka Dots
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dress with floral patterns and black polka dots on a white background. No size indicated, it fits a
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