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American The textile...

The textile industry was brought to America in the 19th century from England. But the apparel industry is an American creation at the turn of the 20th century in the Greater Boston area by Jewish tailors, who engineered dressmaker patterns into patte... »

posted by Lighting on Aug 13, 2008 4:13 AM

Western Apparel

Western wear has undergone many changes since the days of the open range, cattle drives, and outlaws. The apparel of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the James Brothers is drastically different than most of today’s western fashions, but led the way to t... »

posted by Lighting on Aug 13, 2008 4:11 AM

Short History of Rea...

Before the American Civil War, ready-made (also called ready-to-wear) apparel existed but its variety was limited. Mainly coats and jackets (known as outerwear) and undergarments were purchased using predetermined sizes. Most clothing was made by tai... »

posted by Lighting on Aug 13, 2008 4:07 AM

Human cloth history

Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the human body from extreme weather and other features of the environment. It is worn for safety, comfort,modesty and to reflect religious, cultural and social mean... »

posted by Lighting on Aug 13, 2008 4:03 AM

A Brief History of T...

In the 127-year history of Wimbledon, the tennis apparel worn by tennis players has changed drastically. The first women to play in the tournament wore full-length dresses as their tennis apparel. The men's fashion included full-length pants until 1... »

posted by Lighting on Aug 13, 2008 3:59 AM

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