Stick Pawn History

Boutonnieres became “a thing” when the King of France arrived in Italy. The people brought him a wreath of violets, which he very happily wore. Later in the 1940’s, flower gardens became popular, initiating floral patterns to be worn on men’s clothing. When painters began to portray other individuals wearing bouquets of flowers on the men’s “buttonhole,” the country’s men also started copying how the drawings were portrayed. However, as time progressed, just like the corsages changed places and meanings, so did the boutonniere. Around the 1830’s the frock coat became popular, but it wasn’t till about two decades later when the “Tweedside” coat came about. The fashion was similar to a turndown shirt collar with the coat buttons closed all the way to the top. This resulted in men leaving their top buttons undone. Consequently, the right side of the coat flapped over with the button facing the clavicle, allowing the left side to sow the boutonniere from the inside. This was how the notched lapel came into existence as it is

This was a dominant look for women in the late 1940’s and well throughout the 1950’s. Those of both high and middle class were usually the ones to wear fashions as such as these especially since it was now affordable for people of the growing middle class.

Hair in the 1910s became more fitted to the head and it started to be cut shorter. The hair was also seen in a bun. Pin seen were long and held the larger hats in place. The pins would have flowers made from ivory, enamel, leather and jet on them and other gems were also seen. Pins were made from metals such as steal and gold. Over the sharp end of the pin, a cap would be put on to provide protection when they were in the hair. World War 1 led to women being viewed differently and in 1918 women were able to vote.

The look was basically tubular, as it emphasized a straight line from shoulder to hem”(Women’s Fashion). Day wear consisted mainly of hats especially the cloche hat, and “the classic suit: a soft pleated or straight skirt topped by a short open jacket with edges bound in ribbon or braids”(Women's Fashion). Evening wear primarily consisted of backless cocktail dresses,which were adorned with decorative headdresses,and or “long strands of beads cast over the shoulder and down the back”(Women’s Fashion).The change of fashion in the 1920s is the reason why the style of clothing today is where it

At the beginning of the 1800’s the standard for men’s wear still was influenced if the 18th century. With knee-length breeches worn over stocking, 2tail coats cut high over the top of the breeches, their collars turned up and ruffled cravats worn at the neck. As for what they wore on there head they wore usually a top hat also most men carried a walking stick with them. Also cloaks were still in fashion but by the 1820’s this gave way to the more practical and easier manageable overcoat. 3As far as woman from the beginning of the 1800’s Europe still had a very large influence on people everywhere and this included America.

The Massachusetts Colony passed a law banning women from wearing high heels or they would be tried as a witch (Murstein 1974). It wouldn’t be until the mid 1800s when American’s would catch up to Europe shoe fashion.

Its legacy has been making a fashion statement for years now, and its debut on handbags began in the earlies 90’s. They became popular by their young, fun, and colorful designs that they were forced to sue a well known brand for copying one of their tote’s design.

I would have never guessed that this trend of bell bottoms that is so relevant today, started with men’s pants in the early 19th century.

Even in the nineteenth century, there was specific fashion trends that women followed. Kirstin Olsen explains that women wore decorative petticoats with ornamental bands as undergarments (164). Sarah Downing mentions that old dresses were even “recycled” as petticoats (18). Daniel Pool notes a frock dress was worn over the petticoat that cinched high under the breasts, creating the illusion of a higher waistline (213). Because frocks

Fashion is ever-revolving, with new trends and fads popping up each decade. In the past, we have seen many different trends, including the "flapper style" of the roaring twenties, military style wear for women during the Great Depression, and the 1960s hippie movement. Some of these trends are fashionable classics that will always be in style. While other trends make us wonder how something that dowdy could ever be considered "in." Indeed, there are a lot of fashion trends that we hope we never have to see again!

Have you ever wondered who invented the skateboard? Or what about the changes it has undergone throughout the years? A few weeks back I found myself thinking about those exact questions and decided to do a little research. I found the subject quite interesting and decided to share the info which is why we will go through who made the first board and how it has changed from 1958.

The sari is reported to be 5,000 years old, originating from the Indus Valley civilization, dated between 2800-1800 B. C. It is said to have evolved from the word Sattika or Sadi (Prakrit), which simply means, "strip of cloth." Further, tracing the history of the sari, it was construed that the sari actually originated from the male dress "dhoti," which is the male counterpart for the sari. From the sari, an idea for a women's dress developed, and throughout the centuries, this dress became more elaborate and developed, eventually becoming to what is known as sari today (Kumar, 2001).

As we know, the roaring twenties was a time of change and independence. This age had made a mark in history for many different reasons, fashion being one of them. Before this era many women during this time had worn clothing that strictly covered the majority of skin, leaving out the face as well as other inevitable hidden parts of the body such as the hands. Even the smallest of skin showing was considered to be “scandalous”. An innumerable amount of females and males, had abandoned the everyday formal attire. More athletic clothing was worn by the men of this era. In times before, men and boys often kept their coats, jackets, and ties on even in warm/hot weather (BBC Schools, 2017). Between 1880 and 1910, before the dramatic change in fashion,

Hat Pins and Stick Pins: Initially, because hat pins for women were commonplace, lapel pins were fastened in much the same way. The identification button was at an approximate right angle to the pin which pierced the lapel and was hidden from sight. Thus, the stick pin for men came into existence, the button of which soon became an ID of sorts for the wearer.

It wasn’t until the 1930s that ready to wear clothes became available with multiple fabrics. Fabrics started to become more elaborate. They could now be embroidered or have prints and designs. Many women began to wear scarves with fringed edges. This was when beaded designs, bright colors and fringes became popular on dresses too (Hossell).