This post lists all the different types of clothing one might consider when going to the beach – be it for a swim or a stroll. There is no place that I can think of is that is more fun than a beach – it is ‘the’ place for family fun, couple togetherness, and also …
Morocco is a mountainous country in North Africa, bordering North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea and directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. It is the most westerly of North African countries. History of Morocco The early settlers of Morocco were indigenous Berbers. However, the Phoenicians colonized the land between the 8 and 6 …
This is a guide to the different names given to different ways in which jeans fits. The fit of jeans refers to the way jeans sit from the waist to the leg opening. The most important measures that are important in the way jeans fit are the measures around waist, hip, thigh, knee, and leg …
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The presence of skirt can be traced back to pre-historic times when ancient men used animal pelts or fleece to cover the lower part of the body. A skirt can be explained as an outer garment that covers a person from waist downwards. The ancient Egyptian men wore skirt like garment made out of linen. …
A beanie is a soft round brimless cap. It is a flexible head-hugging cap made of a stretchy knit fabric. It can cover your head fully and also can be stretched down to cover the ears, keeping all of your head covered and protected. All beanies are soft, stretchy, and keep you really warm. The …
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Fashion of the 17th century was influenced by the many social, cultural, and political factors during the period, along with a few important and influential trendsetters. So even though the first half of the seventeenth century continued the same fashion styles of the sixteenth century, this gradually changed, and by the second half of the …
When you are up against nature or adversaries who will use any means to get to you, you ought to have everything in your arsenal to survive – this includes clothing. The clothes you wear when facing danger from men or nature should ensure that you are well protected – one way to protect yourself …
An asymmetrical neckline translates to a one-shoulder neckline in fashion vocabulary; the kind that covers only one part of the neckline, forming an asymmetrical look. According to the dictionary asymmetry is “having parts on either side that do not match or are not the same size or shape”. A one-shoulder neckline/symmetrical neckline cuts the torso …
A coat is a hip-length or longer over-garment with sleeves made of thick material, usually worn as a protective layer over other clothes. Balmacaan Coat The balmacaan coat is a loose full-length overcoat usually made of tweed or gabardine fabric. It has raglan sleeves and a convertible collar. Beach coat The type of hip-length coat made of …
The term ‘Ancient Egypt’ is used to refer to Egypt from the period between 3000 BC to 330 BC. A great civilization flourished on the banks of the fertile Nile River. We have learned a lot about ancient Egypt from the hieroglyphs with picture words and cloth remnants recovered from the Egyptian tombs of the …
Women have always craved for and idealized the image of a small waist and a shapely figure and this craving is the story behind Corsets. This garment is supposed to alter the shape of a woman’s body to desirable proportions and to make the waist look thinner and longer. At one point in time, it …
A shrug is an outer garment made of knit fabric or a flowy and/or clingy fabric covering the shoulder, back and top of the arms, and with a center front opening; It falls open in the center front revealing the clothes inside. It is usually without any fastener, but sometimes it may have a single …
There is more than one garment that is called a vest. The most common usage for the term Vest is for a sleeveless garment worn over other upper body clothing. A vest can be worn as a jacket and may or may not have buttons on the front opening. The most important thing about a …
Bolero is a short, open jacket which has a curved front opening and covers the back and shoulders. They usually have sleeves. Long sleeves are common but usually they cover the top of the arms atleast. A bolero is always short in length- waist-length or above the waist. It has a Latin American/Spanish lineage. Bolero …
A cloak refers to an outer garment that is hung from the shoulders, covering the upper body and ending at the hips to the floor. It may have slits for sleeves or be sleeveless; it may have a hood or not. The cloak is worn over other clothes for warmth and also as a protection …
A period between 1200 BC to 320 BC is considered to be the golden time period of the Greek civilization. It is said to have influenced all the western civilizations that came later and is an significant part of the world’s history in all fields – political, artistic, social, philosophical and fashion. The facts we …
The ‘little black dress’ is a simple, short, fully-black dress, without much to write about but the buzz and fuss it has in the fashion world are unbelievable. It is considered as a magic bullet, a solution to the most persistent question in fashion “What do I wear?”. This dress, black in color, short in …
Though it was in the 20th century that the term ‘brassiere’ and its short form ‘bra; came to be commonly used, the history of the modern bra can be traced to the Ancient Greek Minoan civilization (3500BC) where women used a band-like clothing to cover their breasts. It was known as Strophion and the similar …
Simple – What you wear to a cocktail party! A cocktail event is usually a semi-formal one that does not call for a formal evening dress, so a cocktail dress is just that – a semi-formal dress. It is an elegant, knee-length dress made in a good quality luxurious fabric, just right for those occasions …
If you are a fashion aficionado who is passionate about the costumes of the world, you are going to feel like Alice-in-her-wonderland after going through the extensive and diverse collections of clothes on exhibit in the websites of the costume museums listed here, if you cannot go there yourself. Costume Museums Victoria & Albert Museum, …
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