Roman women of the 1st Century wore Mamillare (Brassiere) long before the modern bra, which was created in 1912 by a Parisian Designer by the name of Madame Cadolle. Continue reading
Category: Clothing and Fashion
Beaver Skins shipped from Canada, arrived in Old World
Beaver skins that hunters collected in Canada began shipping them back to the Old World. Continue reading
Scented suits for men
At the beginning of January 1999, in Seoul, South Korea, you could buy Scented suits for men, for about $400 USD. Continue reading
Founding of Adidas Company
Designer Adolf Dassler of the Adidas Company developed running shoes in Germany in 1949. Continue reading
French Invent Dry Cleaning
Parisian dyeworks owner Jean-Baptiste Jolly discovered dry cleaning in 1855 Continue reading
First Silk Waterproof Umbrella
The first waterproof umbrella was an oiled silk umbrella owned by King Louis XIII of France in 1637. Continue reading
Pants First Worn in the Middle East
Pants were created from divided leg coverings worn in ancient Middle East and Asia. Continue reading
Leather Sandals Worn in Egypt
Egyptian nobility wore sandals made of woven papyrus, leather, and wood circa 2000 BCE. Continue reading
Mexicans Wove Cotton Clothing
Woven cotton clothing was discovered from 3600 BCE in the Mexico Valley. Continue reading
First Woolen Raincoat
Celts created a woolen nearly waterproof raincoat in 3000 BCE made of woven long-haired wool that shed water. Continue reading