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The article explores the historical and cultural significance of pockets in clothing, tracing their evolution from ancient times to modern fashion. It also discusses the societal implications of pocket design, highlighting how pockets have been intertwined with gender norms and liberation throughout history.

The article focuses on research examining garments worn by Neanderthals and prehistoric humans. It states mammals such as bear, bison, and deer were more common at areas where humans lived than for Neanderthals and speculates Neanderthals made capes of fur while humans wore close-fitting garments. It comments on carved figurines from Siberia, Russia suggesting hooded outfits were popular. It speculates that fur from wolverines, weasels, and dogs could have been used as a trim for insulation.

The article presents news briefs about archaeological finds across the world. The 12th-century mummy of a polar princess buried in permafrost soil was found in Zeleny Yar near Salekhard, Russia. The Tarkhan Dress, carbon-dated to between 3482 and 3103 BC and believed to be the world's oldest woven garment, is on display at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archæology in London. The world's oldest gold artifact is a gold bead dating to 4500 BC found at a prehistoric settlement in Bulgaria.

The article focuses on an Egyptian tailored dress recovered from Takhan, an ancient Egyptian cemetery, through radiocarbon dating which is considered the oldest known cut, fitted and tailored clothing.