Content tagged with “fashion”

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Anna
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
December 11, 2022
Words
336

“This is a biography of Anna Wintour, who has been the leader of Vogue for 25 years. She’s more than that now, actually – she’s ‘Artistic Director’ for all of Conde Naste . She’s likely the most famous person in the fashion business. Anna simply decided, at a young age, that she wanted to be the…”

Breton Cap
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
November 2, 2024
Words
157

“This is a old-style cap with a flat top, a band around the bottom, and a visor. They might also be called a ‘fisherman’s cap,’ a ‘mariner’s cap,’ and they might remind some people of a train conductor’s cap. I even saw a reference to a ‘John Lennon cap,’ since he famously wore one. Vladimir Lenin…”

Bustle
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
October 19, 2024
Words
356

“This was fashion trend consisting of a pad or solid frame worn under a woman’s skirt which served to fill out her backside, sometimes comically so. It was popular in 1870s and 1890s. The goal was clearly aesthetic : The bustle was a fashion accessory in Victorian Europe’s upper-class society…”

Chatelaine
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
July 9, 2022
Words
128

“Here’s the simple definition, from Wikipedia : A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with useful household appendages such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, vinaigrette, and household seals. However,…”

Chignon
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
June 4, 2023
Words
37

“ It’s literally from the French word for ‘nape of neck,’ so it clearly implies a specific location. The pronunciation sounds vaguely Asian: ‘sheen-yong’ ”

Crinolines
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
February 28, 2022
Words
107

“ A hoop skirt. This is the classic dress from the 1800s that billows out from the waist. ”

Demi Bra
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
January 1, 2025
Words
71

“ This is a bra that only covers half the breast, leaving the upper portion exposed for… dramatic (?) effect? The opposite of a demi bra is a ‘full bra’, which has cups that go up and over the entirety of the breast mass. ‘demi’ is a prefix meaning ‘half’ or ‘partial.’ ”

Fast Fashion
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
November 29, 2021
Words
1042

“This is an aggregate term meant to describe several different phenomenon which came together in the early part of the 2000s to drastically (1) increase the rate at which the average consumer buys clothes, and (2) decrease the length of time a style is considered fashionable and desirable. There are…”

Haberdashery
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
September 8, 2021
Words
146

“Generally, men’s clothing. In British English, it can mean ‘small wares,’ usually things like buttons, ribbons, zips, handkerchiefs, etc. – things used in sewing. However, in most commercial usage, it refers to mens’ clothing stores or people who sell men’s clothing (a ‘haberdasher’). I have seen…”

House of Gucci: A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
March 20, 2022
Words
264

“Fascinating history of the Gucci family and company, from the patriarch and his humble origins as a leatherworker in rural Italy, down through the generations, including the sensational murder which was the focus of the 2021 movie, and then the current disposition of all the players and the destiny…”

Kitten Heel
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
March 1, 2025
Words
68

“ This is a low heel – the opposite of a stiletto or platform heel (although, technically ‘stiletto’ refers to the narrowness of the heel, not the height, so a kitten heel could be considered a type of stiletto). They also tend to have a slight curve to the heel. ”

Nehru Jacket
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
July 28, 2024
Words
82

“ This is an ‘Asian style’ suit jacket. It’s longer than a traditional jacket, and has a collar that stands up around the neckline. The buttons might be hidden. It was named for Jawaharlal Nehru, an Indian politician and social activist, who made the style popular. ”

Pageboy
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
July 18, 2024
Words
66

“ A ‘pageboy’ was traditional a young male attendant. Since then, a ‘pageboy’ haircut is a short cut where the hair curls under towards the face. ”

Paisley
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
October 4, 2024
Words
137

“What the Anglo world knows as ‘paisley’ is actually an Asian design motif called the boteh or buta . This is the common teardrop-ish shape that’s repeated in a pattern. Scholars differ on where the shape design originated. It might represent something in nature, or be a symbol of life. The Anglo…”

Seersucker
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
November 1, 2024
Words
74

“This is a light (traditionally) cotton fabric that has a crinkled appearance. It’s known as a good fabric for hot weather, since the texture tends to hold the fabric off the wearer’s skin. It’s often associated with narrow pinstripes. Some people might use the word to refer to the fabric pattern,…”