The British had banned traditional native dress before, in Ireland

1536: Henry VIII allows "only doublets and hose after the English fashion" in Galway Town.

1539: Henry VIII bans clothing "made after the Irish fashion".

1571: Bans "inhabitants of corporate cities or towns" from wearing Irish clothing or hair fashions, but must wear "clerk's gowns, jackets, jerkins, and civil garments".

Repeatedly mentioned in these bans were the traditional Irish mantle (brat) and saffron shirt with voluminous sleeves (leine).

The cumulative effect was that the traditional Irish costume became entirely extinct. Attempts at revival in the 19th century failed.