Designer Adolf Dassler of the Adidas Company developed running shoes in Germany in 1949. Continue reading
Category: Clothing and Fashion
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
Corset Invented During Bronze Age
A waist-cincher corset with copper ribbing was invented during the Bronze Age on Crete circa 2100 BCE and worn by both men and women. Continue reading
Roman Cobblers Made Fitted Shoes
Roman cobblers first made pairs of fitted shoes for both feet in the first century BCE. Continue reading
First Fashion Magazine
The first fashion magazine was published in Frankfurt, Germany, around 1586. Continue reading