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10 Most Shocking Historical Facts About Clothes: You Don’t Need To Know – Seriously
You have no idea how lucky you are to live in the 20th Century’s present day. History is full of curious facts. That’s why we went ahead and compiled a list of 10 historical facts about clothes that you never knew.
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The spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were actually created by bra maker – Playtex.
Boys dresses as Girls: – Boys wore dresses until the 1910 till they reached the age of 5 0r 6. This was pretty common.
Mayor Invented Thong: New York Mayor Fiorello Henry La Guardia invented the thong when he was scandalized to see the cities exotic bar dancers performing without an underwear. He immediately ordered to sew tiny panties or thongs for them.
Yes… Men in Heels: High Heels were initially worn by both men and women. By men so that it would help them when they rode their horses. It faded by 1740.
No Underwear: Men did not wear underwear until the 17th century.
During 15th century, designers used little dolls instead of females as models to showcase their creations to the clients.
Those Wide Dresses in 18th Century: In 1860s dresses were so wide that girls and women often got stuck at the doorways.
Hoop Skirt..!! In 1470 – To hide her pregnancy, Queen Juana of Portugal wore the first hoop skirt.
– The skirt is considered to be the second oldest women’s garment in the world after the loincloth.
1940 – Shoulder bags for women first appeared as part of service uniforms worn during World War II.
White Color Wedding Dress: Before the wedding of Queen Victoria, the color white was typically reserved for funerals
Shorts Before World War 2: It was not acceptable for women to wear shorts in public until World War 2.
Handmade Clothes: Before the 1850s, 70% women made clothing for themselves. It is today that handmade clothing’s and other accessories have become pricey.
Hmm .. Jeans: In 1955, Jeans become a big hit in teens after the release of the film Rebel Without a Cause.
Baggy Pants : The low-waist baggy pants originated in the prisons of Los Angeles, where inmates were not allowed to wear belts to hold their pants in place.
Laundry in Space: Did you know that astronauts don’t do laundry? They just throw their underwear out of the ship and let it burn up on its way back to Earth. These are 25 bizarre facts about the clothes you wear.
Logos as Brand Identity: The crocodile of the brand ‘Lacoste’ was the first brand name to ever appear as a logo on any garment.
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