Bridal Fashion History

Before the new medicine, a long and healthy life is not so easy to achieve, but others were trying to ensure they had
a unique opportunity for success by following superstitions. Many superstitions grew over the years on marriages,
providing the bride happiness in her new home and of course to ensure fertility. The color of the dress was thought
fashionable to bring happiness to the couple.

White, or a form of white, was, after all, still the favorite, and symbolizes the virginity of a woman of virtue in the face
of his impending change of circumstances. White, however, has not always been the preferred option and was
considered not practical for most cases. Blue (worn by the bride, in 1870, whose wedding dress displayed at London
Museum) with its commitment to the Virgin Mary, represented a true picture of purity, which traditionally symbolized
eternal love and fidelity (which gave rise to why sapphires were used earrings engagement). Brides, who wore blue
on their wedding, said that their husbands would be faithful to them, so even if the dress was not blue, they would
ensure they had something blue on their wedding day. That’s where the tradition has survived until today, has come.

Another popular color was pink, but it was considered very appropriate for a wedding in May Pink flatters most skin
and are associated with an old friend of the bride, but a couple of superstition said it was unfortunate that the state
quote: Marry in pink and your fortunes will sink! Ms. Joseph was Nollekens considered very fashionable in 1772 in
her gown of white silk brocaded saque decorated with delicate purple flowers. She also wore shoes made of similar
materials that had heels on three and a half inches (8 cm). Deeper shades of red were undoubtedly taboos of
Victorian ladies in reference to the scarlet and Hussein.

One of the most unpopular shades was green. We think of the color of the fairies, and it was considered bad luck to
draw the attention of some people himself through a period of change. Green also has been associated with deep
green foliage and it was thought that this could cause the rain to spoil the wedding day. Remember the days of
homemade clothing, a natural shade of brown or tan was once considered very bucolic. And they say “Marry in brown
you live outside the city” and suggested that he was rude and would never be able to do well in the city.

This change has been increased by a break in the Second World War because the clothing is rationed, uniforms
were everywhere, and was contemptuous carelessness. After the war he returned to fashion and brides were ever
wants to use long wedding dresses made of rich fabrics on their wedding day. This trend has occurred regardless of
the increasing popularity of casual wear, easy to use clothes and trousers for women. As fashion has become more
comfortable and sportswear, wedding fashions are different from those yet, so that even if every ten years, brides can
easily be distinguished by the fashion then in vogue, is not due to the fact that the Fashion is a typical resemblance.
History of Hats

If historians are correct in that hats were the first apparel items worn by humans, then perhaps the first profession
was not what is commonly purported, but rather hat making. After all, the need to protect one’s self from the elements
may be even more basic than sex. There are in fact abundant examples, even on-going today, of native peoples
weaving stems, roots, fronds, or leaves of various plants into headgear. On the winter hats side, the stories of the
discovery of felt, a basic hat material, are legendary. We are aware of three different cultures that take credit for the
discovery of felt [maybe all are true-a kind of parallel discovery, not uncommon in science]: 1. St. Clement (the patron
saint of felt hat makers) discovered felt when, as a wandering monk, he filled his sandals with flax fibers to protect his
feet. The moisture and pressure from pounding feet compressed the fibers into a crude, though comfortable felt. 2.
Native Americans "discovered" felt by way of fur-lined moccasins, and 3. Ancient Egyptians “discovered” felt by way
of camel hair falling into their sandals.

Considering either straw-hat or felt-hat making, the process is very labor intensive. Numerous hands are involved in
the making of a hat. Preparation of the material and the initial creation of a hood or cone take many steps. From
there, blocking and finishing further requires many operations.

To read about the history of different styles (the fedora, the top hat, the beret and more) that have made an impact
on society and culture, see our iconic hats page.

Or if you want to see how the hat has made an impact on the art world, see our hats in art history page.

Top Hats from Village Hats.

Beginning with the French Consulate And Empire period in Western history (1800-1815) and escalating into the
Romantic Period (1815-1840), high beaver top hats supplanted the cocked hat or the bi/tricorn as the mode in men’s
fashion. When, by 1890, the St. James Gazette writes “When we are told, ‘He’s a fellow who wears a top hat and a
frock coat,’ we know sufficiently well what sort of fellow he is”, the top hat’s connotations are well established.

Our selection of top hats, as you see here, covers many bases and extends in various directions. We carry formal top
hats as well as top hats for fancy dress. If you are looking to buy wholesale top hats, please click on our wholesale
Hats Page. To learn more about the history of top hats take a look at our info page on the top hat in our iconic hats
section

Village hats uses live stock feeds so all our top hats available to order are in stock and ready for despatch. If you’re
having difficulty choosing from our selection of top hats, you can use our on-site filtering tool at the top of the page.
The drop down boxes allow you to search our top hats by size, colour and brand.

Don’t forget if you spend £30, free shipping within the UK is included for the delivery of every top hat we
stock. So don’t be shy – get a couple.
Levi Strauss
The History of Blue Jeans
In 1853, the California gold rush was in full swing, and everyday items were in short supply. Levi
Strauss, a 24-year-old German immigrant, left New York for San Francisco with a small supply of dry
goods with the intention of opening a branch of his brother's New York dry goods business. Shortly
after his arrival, a prospector wanted to know what Mr. Strauss was selling. When Strauss told him he
had rough canvas to use for tents and wagon covers, the prospector said, "You should have brought
pants!," saying he couldn’t find a pair of pants strong enough to last.

Denim Blue Jeans

Levi Strauss had the canvas made into waist overalls. Miners liked the pants, but complained that they
tended to chafe. Levi Strauss substituted a twilled cotton cloth from France called "serge de Nimes."
The fabric later became known as denim and the pants were nicknamed blue jeans.

Levi Strauss & Company

In 1873, Levi Strauss & Company began using the pocket stitch design. Levi Strauss and Nevada tailor
David Jacobs co-patented the process of putting rivets in pants for strength. On May 20, 1873, they
received U.S.Patent No.139,121. This date is now considered the official birthday of "blue jeans."

The two-horse brand design was first used in 1886. The red tab attached to the left rear pocket was
created in 1936 as a means of identifying Levi’s jeans at a distance. All are registered trademarks that
are still in use.
Tartan Finder is the now, legendary House of Tartan software package that generates tartan
images in real time from a database of over 3000 patterns. This site is used by retailers,
manufacturers and individuals in every country of the world, and is the first port of call for
all inquiries about wholesale and retail availability of tartan fabrics and products. Tartan
Finder is now 16 years old on the web. It pre-dates all other tartan databases. Its content
and metho

Tartan Name

Enter the first few letters of the tartan name. Usually this is the
same as the 'Clan' name, but the database also contains District,
Regimental, Corporate and many 'Unnamed' tartans.
The database contains many variations of individual tartans including
'Hunting' and 'Dress' versions. Use the 'Tartan Index', to find the
unique reference number of the pattern, then just enter the
reference number in place of the name in the search box.
Only the first fifteen letters of the name of the tartan are accepted
and used to access the database. It is possible to type in fewer
letters and still have a tartan generated, but for the correct tartan to
be returned it is important to type in enough letters to distinguish it
from other tartans.

Colour Option

This option allows you to view the selected tartans with different
colour schemes.
• Standard
• Modern
• Ancient
• Muted
• Reproduction
• Antique
• Self Colour

d, including the numbering system, appear in all the more modern derivatives. Modern
Colours
Modern colours are strong deep greens, blues and blacks with brightly coloured over checks.
The term 'modern' refers to the analine dyes introduced c.1860 which produced darker
greens and blues and a richer reds and yellows.
Ancient colours are distinct from modern colours by being less saturated in tone and
lighter in shade. The term 'modern' refers to the analine dyes introduced c.1860 which
produced darker greens and blues and a richer reds and yellows. The term 'ancient' should
not be confused with the age of the design.
Muted colours. A range of tones only slightly different from 'Modern'. The shades are
more subtle, for example, green looks more like olive green.
Reproduction colours were created to represent the colours found in a piece of tartan
found at Culloden Battlefield. The cloth was around 200 years old and had been preserved
by the peat. The colours are therefore made up of brown shades.
Antique colours were devised in recent times, (by Johnston's of Elgin) to represent the
warmth and charm of fabrics aged by the sun.
Self colour, or 'Solid Sett' is the latest thing in tartan fashion. Solid Sett is created by
weaving white yarns which reflect the light in different ways, then dye-ing cloth in various
darker shades.

Pringle of Scotland is a luxury knitwear manufacturer and importer. The brand is worn by the likes
of Madonna, David Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sophie Dahl, Claudia Schiffer, the television character Alan
Partridge and British bands such as The Kooks, Dirty Pretty Things and The Twang.[1] The company has
stores in London’s Bond Street, Sloane Street and Bluewater Shopping Centre as well as
in Japan andTaiwan and is sold by retailers in New York and Milan.

[edit]History

Robert Pringle established Pringle of Scotland in 1815 in the Scottish Borders and much of the
company’s knitwear production still takes place today at their factory in Hawick. However, in common with
an increasing number of British brands many products are outsourced to low-cost manufacturing
countries overseas. Initially the company simply produced hosiery and underwear but Pringle have been
producingcashmere since as early as 1870[2] Otto Weisz was appointed as the first full-time designer in
the knitwear industry in 1934.[2] The twinset and the signature Argyle pattern were designed under
Weisz's creative direction, which became very popular with several celebrities and screen stars
including Gene Simmons, Brigitte Bardot and Grace Kelly.

In 1967, Pringle of Scotland was acquired by Joseph Dawson (Holdings) Limited, who were later
renamed Dawson International Plc.[2] The company pursued an international expansion program in the
early 90’s however they were forced to cut back on many stores and franchisees due to their overly rapid
expansion strategy.[3]

Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s leisure and sportswear played a key role within the Pringle of Scotland
brand with top British golf players including Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie being sponsored by the
group. It was during the early to mid 80's which saw Pringle become a household name on the football
terraces and still holds a nostalgic place in the heart of the casual movement. [2] In 2000 the brand was
bought by Hong Kong-based S.C. Fang & Sons Company, Ltd. Despite its slightly vulnerable position,
Pringle gained a fresh lease of life in the new millennium[4] under the leadership of newly appointed chief
executive Kim Winser, formerly of Marks & Spencer, and a brand vision and strategy was put in place to
re establish Pringle of Scotland as an international luxury fashion retailer.[5]

Fang reportedly paid only £6 million for the ailing firm, which was losing around £4.5 million per year. The
Fangs have so far invested almost £35 million in Pringle. Kim Winser and Stuart Stockdale led the
company's efforts to return to the high-fashion status it had formerly enjoyed, exhibiting at London
Fashion Week with new designs based on the company's trademark twinset and Argyle pattern.[6]

In 2005, both Winser and Stockdale left Pringle of Scotland and Kenneth Fang handed over control to his
children, Jean and Douglas Fang.By this stage sales had risen to almost £25m with losses running at
around £8m due to the expansion.[7][8] Claire Waight Keller was appointed the new Creative Director.[9]

2007 saw the introduction of a luxury accessories range. In 2009 the brand commissioned artist David
Shrigley to produce a short film about Pringle of Scotland. [10]