Fashion is a rather entertaining phenomenon. It often develops in turns and returns to its roots at the corners. In the history of fashion there are many little-known, but very interesting events. In this article, we present interesting facts about fashion.
Tuxedo
The first interesting fact about fashion and style will be about the tuxedo. This is a kind of jacket, usually black. Translated from English smoking is smoking. The fact is that before the majority of female aristocrats did not tolerate tobacco smoke. Therefore, the men retired for a smoke break in specially equipped rooms. So that they would not be pursued later by an aroma that the ladies did not like, they put on a special “smoking jacket” - a tuxedo on top of their outfit. He had to have satin lapels.
The lapels on the jacket were provided for a reason. The fact is that there are no traces of ash left on the atlas. Previously, shaking off the ashes 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 got on the lapel of his jacket, he did not leavethere are traces. 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 we need buttons on the sleeves of jackets, because they do not carry any functional load. Let's look at this interesting fashion fact from a historical point of view. Buttons appeared in the time of Bonaparte. The famous ruler invented this attribute to wean his soldiers from wiping their noses on their sleeves. He wanted to instill basic hygiene skills in his subordinates.
The concepts of "vintage" and "retro"
Another interesting fact about fashion. Not everyone understands the difference between the concepts of "vintage" and "retro". But experts believe that the retro thing dates back to about the middle of the 20th century. Vintage clothes, shoes, interior items, accessories came to us from a later period.
Clothes 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 that, children were dressed completely like adults. The little ones 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 good money for fashion models. This affects the budget of each collection. But such a thing as a catwalk model appeared only in the 19th century. Prior to this, fashion designers demonstrated their creations on dolls. And it should be noted that it was much more profitable thanpay fashion models.
Bermuda shorts
Another interesting fact from the fashion world: do you know how Bermuda shorts appeared? Interestingly, the name of 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 there were elongated shorts. They were more comfortable than a skirt or trousers.
Skirt
Did you know that the first skirts were worn by men? Representatives of the stronger sex used this wardrobe item as a loincloth. It wasn't until the 16th century that skirts became the subject of women's wardrobe. In Russia, girls began to wear skirts only a few centuries ago. Before that, sundresses were in use.
Pink for girls, blue for boys
An interesting fact about the 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 quite recently (in 1940). Prior to this, outfits were mainly chosen according to the color of hair or eyes. For example, in the fashion magazine Earnshow's, which was published in 1918, it was recommended to use pink for the little representatives of the stronger sex. It was believed that he was stronger. Blue, as the color of tenderness and innocence, was offered for little girls. It was considered to be more refined and refined.
Cane as an element of fashion
Today, a cane is perceived as an accessory worn exclusively by the elderly. It may look quite stylish, but young people still rarely use it. She used to be a fashion accessoryworn by both young men and women. For example, the writer Voltaire began collecting walking sticks at a fairly young age. He collected more than 80 types of products. Jean-Jacques Rousseau also acquired interesting specimens. There were a few more items in his collection. During the time of these writers, walking sticks were very popular in France.
Legendary Chanel
The following are some interesting fashion facts related to Coco. The woman had no professional education. She was not a dressmaker. She created her models by pinning the fabric to the mannequin and cutting off everything superfluous until the silhouette she needed loomed. Chanel was also the first to undertake to sew women's clothing from jersey. This matter in those days was used only to create men's clothing, or rather underwear.
Not everyone knows that for the appearance of many things we have to thank Coco. What exactly did she create?
- "Sailing Pants".
- Snow white cotton dresses.
- Two-tone shoes.
- Pleated skirts.
Also, Chanel 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. That's when the idea of the little black dress was born.
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, skinmetal mesh, neon colors, gilding and animal prints. However, his models do not look flashy.
Gianni Versace first brought top models to the catwalk. He gathered the most beautiful girls in the fashion world under his wing. Thanks to Versace, models such as:got into the world of big fashion
- Cindy Crawford;
- Naomi Campbell;
- Claudia Schiffer;
- Linda Evangelista.
These ladies started their careers with Versace fashion shows.
Hugo Boss
The designers of this fashion house sewed uniforms for SS and Wehrmacht officers. After the end of World War II, the company began developing uniforms for postmen and railroad 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 absence of pieces of teeth were a trend. And all thanks to the fact that only the nobility had access to sugar. The poor could not afford such a delicacy.
Since no one even knew about oral hygiene at that time, it was easier to bring black teeth into fashion. After all, no one knew how to deal with this problem. The poorer sections of the population also wanted to be in trend, so they simply smeared their he althy white teeth, not damaged by sweets, soot and coal. The fashion fad passed when sugar became a cheap commodity that many people could afford.
Deadly Shoe Shine
At the very beginning of the 20th century, boots rubbed to a dazzlingshine. To achieve this effect, they used a dangerous substance called nitrobenzene. He could reanimate even the most terrible and old shoes. If it was used correctly and the cream with the toxic substance was allowed to dry completely, then it did not do much harm. But the thing is, people didn't want to wait.
Often, shoes were cremated just before leaving the house, and then a dangerous substance was inhaled along the way. Its vapors caused cyanosis of the skin, fainting. If a person wore such shiny shoes, was drunk, then he could get poisoned and die in just a few minutes.
