Fashion is quite an interesting phenomenon. It often develops in turns and turns back to its origins in bends. In the history of fashion there are many little-known, but very interesting events. In this article, we introduce interesting facts about fashion.
The tuxedo
The first interesting fact about fashion and style will be about a tuxedo. This is a kind of jacket, usually black. Translated from English, smoking is smoking. The fact is that before most women aristocrats did not tolerate tobacco smoke. Therefore, the men retired for a smoke break in specially equipped cabinets. So that later they would not be chased by a scent that the ladies did not like, they wore a special “smoking jacket” on top of their outfit - a tuxedo. He must have had satin lapels.
The lapels on the jacket were provided for a reason. The fact is that there are no traces of ash on the atlas. Previously, shaking off ash from a cigar into an ashtray or somewhere else was not accepted and was considered disrespectful to those present. He had to fall off the cigar himself. If he fell on the lapel of his jacket, then left no trace there. A little later, the ladies realized that the tuxedo looks very sexy, and decided to transfer it to their wardrobe.
Button sleeves
Many of us probably wondered why buttons are needed on the sleeves of jackets, because they do not carry any functional load. Let's look at this interesting fact about fashion in terms of history. Buttons appeared during the time of Bonaparte. The famous ruler invented this attribute to wean his soldiers to wipe their noses on their sleeves. He wanted to instill in his subordinates basic hygiene skills.
The concepts of "vintage" and "retro"
Another interesting fact about fashion. Not everyone understands the difference in the concepts of “vintage” and “retro”. But experts believe that the retrospect dates back to about the middle of the 20th century. Vintage clothes, shoes, home furnishings, accessories came to us from a later period.
Clothing for kids
Today, there is a whole fashion industry for children. But the concept of "children's fashion" appeared not so long ago - only in the 19th century. Before this, the kids were dressed completely as adults. Kids wore, for example, stockings with suspenders. This was dictated by the rules of decency. It was believed that a little girl is already a woman, only of a younger age.
Fashion shows
Today , designers pay fashion models fashion shows good money. This affects the budget of each collection. But such a concept as the catwalk model appeared only in the 19th century. Before that, fashion designers demonstrated their creations on dolls. And it should be noted that this was much more profitable than paying fashion models.
Bermuda
Another interesting fact from the world of fashion: do you know how Bermuda appeared? An interesting name for the shorts was taken from the name of Bermuda, where the garment appeared in 1930. The fact is that on the islands, ladies were forbidden to bare their hips. So appeared elongated shorts. It was more comfortable in them than in a skirt or trousers.
Skirt
Do you know that the first skirts were worn by men? Representatives of the stronger sex used this item of clothing as a loincloth. Only in the 16th century, skirts became the subject of women's wardrobe. In Russia, girls began to wear skirts only a few centuries ago. Before that, there were sundresses in everyday life.
Pink - for girls, blue - for boys
An interesting fact about fashion for clothes and shoes. We are used to the fact that pink is a girlish color, and blue is a shade for boys. But such a division appeared recently (in 1940). Prior to this, outfits were mainly chosen for the color of the hair or eyes. Here, for example, in Earnshow's fashion magazine, which was published in 1918, it was recommended to use pink color for young men. It was believed that he is stronger. Blue, as the color of tenderness and innocence, was offered for little girls. It was believed that he was more sophisticated and refined.
Walking stick as an element of fashion
Today, a cane is perceived as an accessory worn exclusively by older people. It may look quite stylish, but young people still rarely use it. And before, it was a fashion accessory worn by both young men and women. For example, the writer Voltaire began collecting canes at a fairly young age. He collected more than 80 types of products. Also acquired interesting copies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. His collection was a bit more products. At the time of these writers, cane fashion was very common in France.
Legendary chanel
The following are some interesting fashion facts related to Coco. The woman did not have a vocational education. She was not a dressmaker. She created her models by pinning the fabric to the mannequin and cutting off all the excess, until the silhouette she needed appeared. Chanel was also the first to sew women's clothing from jersey. This material in those days was used only to create men's clothing, or rather linen.
Not everyone knows that for the appearance of many things, we must thank Coco. What exactly did she create?
- Sailing Pants.
- Snow-white cotton dresses.
- Two-tone shoes.
- Pleated skirts.
Chanel also made black a symbol of elegance. This happened when after the death of her beloved man she did not take off her black clothes for several months. It was then that the idea of a little black dress came up.
Versace
Next, let's talk about what this talented fashion designer brought to the world of fashion. This is a designer who managed the almost impossible. In some incredible way, he was able to compose completely different materials. For example, leather, metal mesh, neon colors, gilding and animal prints. However, his models do not look flashy.
Gianni Versace first brought to the podium top models. He gathered the most beautiful girls in the fashion world under his wing. Thanks to Versace, models such as:
- Cindy Crawford;
- Naomi Campbell;
- Claudia Schiffer;
- Linda Evangelista.
These ladies began their careers with fashion shows at Versace.
Hugo boss
The designers of this fashion house sewed uniforms for SS officers and the Wehrmacht. After the end of World War II, the company began to develop uniforms for postmen and railway workers.
Caries Fashion
An interesting fact about medieval fashion. The fact is that in the era of Elizabeth 1, a fashion for rotten teeth appeared. Black dots and the lack of pieces of teeth was a trend. And all thanks to the fact that only the nobility was available sugar. The poor could not afford such a treat.
Since no one even suspected oral hygiene, it was easier to bring black teeth into fashion. After all, no one knew how to deal with this problem. The poorer segments of the population also wanted to be in trend, so they simply smeared their healthy white teeth, not damaged by sweet, soot and charcoal. The fashion trend passed when sugar became a cheap product that many people could afford.
Deadly Shine
At the very beginning of the 20th century, shoes rubbed to a dazzling shine came into fashion. To achieve this effect, a dangerous substance called nitrobenzene was used. He could reanimate even the worst and oldest shoes. If you use it correctly and let the cream with the toxic substance dry completely, then it does not bring much harm. But the fact is that people did not want to wait.
Often shoes were cremated just before leaving the house, and then along the way they inhaled a dangerous substance. His couples caused blueness of the skin, fainting. If a person put on such shiny shoes, was drunk, then he could be poisoned and die in just a few minutes.