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The Bow Tie
The bow tie originated among Croatian mercenaries during the Prussian wars of the 17th century: the Croat mercenaries used a scarf around the neck to hold together the opening of their shirts. -
Corsets
While the corset has typically been worn as an undergarment, it has occasionally been used as an outer-garment; corsets as outer-garments can be seen in the national dress of many European countries. -
Elias Howe
Was an American inventor and sewing machine pioneer. -
Bathing Gowns
In the 18th century women wore "bathing gowns" in the water; these were long dresses of fabrics that would not become transparent when wet, with weights sewn into the hems so that they would not rise up in the water. -
Blue Jeans
Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans" and invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers, especially members of the greaser subculture. -
Coco Chanel Born
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Poodle Skirts
A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid bright bold color displaying a design appliquéed or transferred to the fabric. It was designed by Juli Lynne Charlot. -
Flip Flops
They became popular in casual settings during the 1960s, 1990s, and 2000s, and some varieties have even found their way into more formal attire, despite criticism. -
Coco Chanel Dies
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Beverly Johnson
She made history when she rose to fame as the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974.
