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Step into the sharp-witted world of 17th-century Dutch high society, where Constantijn Huygens dismantles the 'precious folly' of fashion with scathing satire. From the theological origins of clothing to the bustling, linden-lined promenades of The Hague, this collection explores why we dress, why we pose, and what it truly means to be civilized.