What actually happened in olden times when people were sewn into their winter underwear or winter clothes? How is this possible? Didn't people wash in those days? How did they use the

Answer (1 of 15): Women generally did not wear underwear (knickers/underpants) due to the problem of menstruation as well as toileting needs. Most women had given birth several times and therefore couldn't hold urine in as easily as a man can. They generally bled into their skirts, or maybe used

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