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Today we talk a lot about fashion, as well as the controversy of its canons. "The main thing is style and knowledge of what suits you",- no one will argue with this truth. Whether it used to be the case when the fashion laws were so strict that even fines were levied for failure to comply with them ...

In the 1920s Sunglasses were incredibly popular, especially with film actors. However, they wore them not to hide from the sun, but to protect their eyes from the glare of spotlights. However, the fashion for sunglasses originated in ancient China, where ladies quite rightly believed that the bright rays of the daylight contribute to the formation of wrinkles, as well as dullness of the eyes. Then they used smoked quartz glass. And in Ancient Egypt, dyed papyrus was used for these purposes, which was attached to the forehead and served, rather, as a visor.

The first store specialized in selling children's clothing, appeared only in the 19th century. And until the 18th century, such a thing as children's fashion did not exist at all. Kids were dressed up according to all the canons of adult fashion, including wigs and other heavy wardrobe items.

The strict British ceremony allowed only a fan to be presented to Queen Elizabeth.

In ancient rome pants for men was allowed to be worn only during battles. There were also periods when men did not perceive trousers as their clothes at all: in the IV century in Europe, women borrowed the fashion of Persian women for trousers, while men had nothing to do with it.

Reverse history with decorations... Let's say earrings men wore as a sign of a special position in society. Moreover, different nations have different things. Among the ancient Assyrians, only nobles could wear earrings, and in ancient Rome, on the contrary, slaves. In Russia, they were worn as amulets, and the gypsies and Cossacks thus showed everyone that they were the only sons and continuers of the family.

By the way, about the nobility. In Europe of the XIV century, it was possible to determine the status of a nobleman by the length of his shoes... The higher they were, the higher the origin of their owner.

Before the first mannequin, fashion designers also indicated fashion shows, albeit in miniature. They sewed miniature copies of outfits and showed them to potential buyers on dolls. The savings are evident.

If under Peter I in Russia a fine was to be paid to those who wore beards, then in England under Elizabeth I such a punishment was imposed on women who appeared in society without a hat. And at the end of the 18th century, wigs and their care products were taxed. Not surprisingly, at the time, wigs were so expensive that only wealthy citizens could afford them. However, soon after the introduction of fines, the fashion for wigs disappeared somewhere. The government, however, did not hesitate, and introduced a new tax - on hats. Each hat bought had to have a special stamp confirming the payment of such a fee. Tax evasion and forgery of stamps were punished very severely, up to the death penalty.

In the 17th century, Catherine de Medici introduced the fashion for an incredible waist - only 33 cm, proclaiming that the woman's waist should be equal to the circumference of the neck of her beloved.

In the 15th century, it was so fashionable to be pregnant that women, who were not even in an interesting position, tried to imitate it with the help of a special style of dress and rollers and pillows placed on their stomachs. And in the 18th century, on the contrary, the corset was so widespread that it was supposed to be worn even by pregnant women. The wasp waist was considered the standard of beauty, and women who were expecting a baby should not leave the house after the 3rd month of pregnancy.

Hollywood films can often be seen in yellow and green costumes. Moreover, yellow is worn thin, and green - puffy. The secret is that green clothes make a person a little slimmer than he is, while yellow clothes do the opposite.

When the first sunglasses appeared, no one protected their eyes from the sun. The first models were intended, again, for actors who were hit too hard in the eyes by the spotlights.

The fashion for blondes did not begin in the 20th century, as one might assume. Even ancient Greek women artificially lightened their hair using decoctions of herbs and lime water. True, the shade was not blonde, but light red. The Greek men liked what they saw so much that they even adopted this tradition from women.

Different types of clothing are used by the inhabitants of the Earth in different situations. We put on pajamas when we are going to get a good night's sleep, and for Indians this is one of the forms of everyday wear, in which it is not a shame to go out.

Today, a cane is a rare phenomenon, and only men wear it. And once, on a par with men, there were ladies' canes: refined, smelling of incense and even playing simple melodies. Apparently, so that the hostess is not bored.

Decency often dictated to us which body parts could be exposed and which could not. So, at one time, women in Bermuda could not appear in society with open hips. But I wanted to wear shorts ... So the then fashionistas invented a cross between trousers and shorts. This is how the famous Bermuda shorts appeared.

For more than 20 years, deliberately “aged” clothes have not gone out of fashion: torn, greasy or mechanically worn. The road to this "sloppy" direction was opened by the musical style "grunge", which was so popular in the late 80s and early 90s.

For a long time, society rejected the short haircuts of women and looked at the ladies who risked such an experiment with condemnation. The fact is that the long hair of a married woman has long been considered evidence of loyalty to her husband. Therefore, if the lady cut her hair short, it could be assumed that she "went to the left."

But that's something else ... Ancient Egyptians at one time had a "zero" hairstyle in vogue. Moreover, under absolute zero, when the hair was not shaved off, but mercilessly plucked out. After such an execution, the woman was quite pleased and even rubbed her head with wax, and it shone like a billiard ball ...

If you think you know everything about fashion, then you should definitely read this article! Fashion appeared a very long time ago and now it has a rather rich history, including quite interesting facts that few people have heard of.
In this article we will look at just some of the most interesting facts and stories from the fashion industry. You will definitely like it! Enjoy!

1. Anything that was born and fashionable between 1920 and 1960 is considered vintage. Everything else outside this period will be classified as retro.

Vintage Fifties Dresses

2. The 4 most important international fashion shows take place in the following order - first in New York, then in London, then in Milan, and finally in Paris.

3. False eyelashes were invented in 1916 when a Hollywood producer named D.W. Griffith wanted to visually emphasize the actress's eyes during filming. The eyelashes were made from natural hair.

4. 200 years ago there was no such thing as children's clothing. Children wore the same clothes as adults, only in a smaller size.

5. The skirt is considered one of the most ancient garments for women.

6. Until 1850, clothes were worn more for convenience, and no one thought about fashion. All the clothes were embroidered by hand.

7. The fashionable world of perfume began its existence in 1921, when Coco Chanel released her legendary floral perfume Chanel No. 5.

Perfume Chanel No. 5 (Chanel No. 5)

8. The first issue of Vogue magazine was released on December 17, 1892.

9. Buttons on the sleeve of a jacket were invented by Napoleon Bonaparte to disaccustom his soldiers to wipe their nose on the sleeves of their uniform.

10. Today it is not new for us to see a woman or a girl with a short haircut. But a few decades ago, a woman's short hair indicated her infidelity to her husband.

11. For the first time, ties were used in Croatia (the word "cravats" is a tie, very similar to the name of the country - Croatia). And today, a tie is considered the most common gift for a man all over the world.

12. A person who collects ties is called a grabologist.

13. Low-waist baggy pants were first worn by inmates in Los Angeles prisons because they were not allowed to wear belts.

14. Initially, umbrellas were invented in order to hide from the sun, not from the rain.

15. Jewelry is considered part of a woman's wardrobe. Did you know that it was men who first introduced the fashion to wear jewelry? This fashion trend dates back to royal times, when kings and royals wanted to show their status to everyone.

16. The panties were invented by a New York mayor named Fiorello Henry La Guardia, who was outraged that the ladies in the cabaret danced without underwear. He suggested that they sew panties in order to cover the sexy places of the dancers.

17. Beard has always been in vogue. Even Hollywood stars such as Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt and George Clooney have been spotted with a beard. But if they lived in the time of Peter the Great in Russia, then they would pay a tax for wearing a beard. Because the Russian people looked "European" with a beard, which was not welcome in those days.

Robert Pattinson with a beard

18. Can you imagine that pregnancy was fashionable in the 15th century? It was so trendy that non-pregnant girls would put pillows on their belly to give the impression that she was pregnant.

19. The New Look style was promoted by Christian Dior himself, who idolized the female silhouette (the so-called hourglass figure).

20. The first bra was invented by New York socialite Mary Phelps in 1914.

Fashion - what could be more entertaining? This is not only a rapid race for everything new, it is an insight into the essence of the new while simultaneously turning to the origins, to the old traditions. There are many interesting and little-known facts about this phenomenon from different angles. We present 10 of the most entertaining and important ones.

1. Tuxedo.

This is a piece of clothing (jacket), usually black. Its name comes from the English "smoking" - smoking. In an aristocratic society, you would hardly be able to meet women smoking. Therefore, smoking men, in order not to cause certain inconveniences to the female half of society, had to go to a special room for a smoke break. To avoid the unpleasant smell of tobacco from their clothes, they wore a kind of "smoking jacket" with satin lapels. The presence of the lapels is not accidental. If a smoker in the process of a smoke break shook off the ashes from the cigar on his own, such a gesture was perceived by others as the height of indecency. The traditionally decayed column of cigarette ash had to fall off by itself. In the event that ash fell on the lapel, it was easily shaken off the satin, leaving virtually no traces. A little later, enterprising ladies made this garment a part of their wardrobe.

2. Sleeves with buttons.

Each of us noticed on the sleeves of jackets and jackets such detail as buttons. The question arises: why are they needed here, what are their functions? If you look at the historical sources, it turns out that for the first time buttons appeared on the sleeves during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, and it was by his order that they were sewn to the sleeves of each soldier's jacket. Believe it or not, the main goal of this innovation was to eradicate the soldiers' habit of using sleeves as a handkerchief for a runny nose!

3. The concepts of "vintage" and "retro".

Thinking about, few of us see the differences between the concepts of "retro" and "vintage". Basically, among fashion designers, it is generally accepted that a vintage item is a thing dating back to the middle of the 20th century, and a retro thing is a thing of a later period.

4. Clothes for children.

Choosing clothes for our child, we all try to take into account the fashion trends of today. Surprisingly, children's clothing, as a separate element of fashion, appeared not so long ago, in the 19th century. Until that time, children dressed in adult clothes, but only in small sizes. This was due to the rules of decency prevailing at that time: a little girl by her appearance had to look like a noble, restrained woman of smaller stature and age.

5. Panties "tanga".

For the first time this invention - the "tanga" panties - was invented in New York. Back in the 30s, on the stages of this city, local dancers showed their skills to the audience completely naked, which led to a real frenzy of the mayor of the city. On that day, he ordered them to immediately end this shame and cover themselves. Then this piece of clothing was invented, which to this day does not lose its popularity.

6. Fashion shows.

Today, huge amounts of money are spent on numerous fashion shows. And the distant ancestors - fashion designers in the 16th century tried to reduce their costs as much as possible. Therefore, even to demonstrate a fresh modern collection, they did not attract fashion models! Actually, the very concepts \ "model \" and "fashion model" appeared much later, only in the 19th century. And then designers demonstrated all fashionable outfits and fashionable handbags ... on dolls. And believe me, these were considered very profitable projects.

7. Bermuda or capri shorts.

Women's bermuda or capri shorts emerged as a fashion style in the 1930s. The reason for their appearance was the then existing prohibition for women in Bermuda to publicly bare their own thighs. Women had no choice but to take shorts and slightly increase their length, up to about the knee. Capri pants were born in the same way.

It starts from ancient times. It turns out that initially the wearers of this garment were not so many women as men. The skirt owes its appearance primarily to the then widespread loincloth. And its appearance, as a detail, dates back to the 16th century. In ancient Russia, the skirt appeared much later - only in the 19th century. Previously, village girls wore simple sarafans.

9. Walking stick as a fashion element.

Currently, the cane is perceived by many as a thing that is necessary exclusively for an elderly person. But in fact, this detail can complement the original image of any person. The famous writer Voltaire collected walking sticks; his collection included up to 80 types of this product. Jean Jacques Rousseau had a little less of them. At that time, the newfangled accessory literally swept over France. Both men and women gladly used it as an addition to their image.

10. Marie Antoinette today.

In 2006, the film "Marie Antoinette" was released, in which the main role was played by Kirsten Dunst. Once the actress tried on numerous dresses stylized for the period of the reign of the Queen of France, but they all seemed too open to her. Indeed, in ordinary life, Kirsten is a rather modest woman who is embarrassed to once again show off even an open neck.

Fashion history

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Fashion is an amazing thing. Firstly, it is constantly changing, and secondly, they are constantly chasing after it, but they cannot catch up in any way. What is the secret of the fashion world? What secrets does this world hide? There are many interesting and sometimes even strange facts from the history of fashion, which we will share with you today.

Interestingly, even a few centuries ago, boys wore the same dresses as girls. It was convenient for them and did not cause any complaints from adults. Closer to the 20th century, such a fashion began to be censured, and today a boy in a dress is considered effeminate, which is unacceptable for society.

Napoleonic buttons

Have you noticed that there are buttons on the sleeves of men's jackets? Why are they made, and who invented to sew them on in this particular place? It turns out that the designer was Napoleon Bonaparte, who gave the order to sew buttons to the sleeves of all soldiers so that they would not use them instead of a handkerchief.

15th century fashion

Many people think that women of fashion of ancient times were more reminiscent of today's housewives than models. However, this is a misconception. Women in the 15th century were distinguished by their particular emancipation, putting on hats with devil's horns, and sometimes a tail was attached to the dress. That was the fashion at that time, and there is nothing you can do about it.

Smoking

This is how the word "tuxedo" is translated, which we call an evening jacket today. It turns out that men used to go out to smoke in a special room so as not to smoke on women. To protect their clothes from the smell of smoke, they put on special jackets, which over time were called tuxedos.

Long ago, women who had shaved hair were considered the most beautiful. You can read about this in the ancient records of the Egyptians, who lived 1500 BC. Women of that time perfectly cleaned their heads from hair, giving it shine and attractiveness.

Not everyone knows that children's clothing has appeared relatively recently. Only in the 19th century did people begin to think about how to involve little people in the world of fashion. The fact is that earlier children wore the usual outfits of adults, only of small sizes. This was due to the fact that children had to imitate adults, taking an example from them in everything.

Such an invention originated in 1916. Before that, it never occurred to anyone to glue eyelashes to natural ones. One producer decided to visually enlarge the eyes of an actress who starred in his film. Human hair was used as false eyelashes.

Tango model

New York is considered to be the pioneer of tango panties fashion. In the 30s of the XX century, the mayor of the city was outraged because all the dancers appeared on the stage completely naked. He ordered the artists to come up with something for themselves. This is how the tango panties were invented.

The 18th century is an amazing and unique period of time. This is confirmed by the fact that men wore too tight knickers. To put on such an outfit, the trousers had to be stretched on pegs, at which time the man had to quickly jump into them.

Today, the cane is only used to help an elderly person maintain balance. In past centuries, the cane had a different purpose. She was no longer invented to help, but as an addition to the image. Many prominent personalities have collected walking sticks. Such collections could number about 100 models. The cane was used as a fashionable novelty by both men and women.

The fashion world continues to live its own life, presenting us with more and more interesting facts from its history.