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Powdered Wigs(1700's-1800's)
Powdered wigs were very popular throughout the 1700's into the 1800's. They helped cover up hair loss and became a symbol of wealth. -
High-waisted "empire style" dresses (1790)
Trend started by Napoleon's wife, Josephine Bonaparte. Trend lasted until the early 1900's. -
Cotton Gin (1793)
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin to remove seeds from cotton. Cotton then became the leading cash crop in the south. -
Fur Coats (1840)
Fur coats became popular in the 1840's and stayed popular. Years later a designer named Madame Paquin discovered a way to treat fur to make it softer and comfortable to wear. -
First Sewing Machine
Elias Howe created the first sewing machine. It was used to fix clothing in factories and production lines. -
Hoop Skirt Invented (1855)
A light weight alternative to the heavy layers of petticoats they used to acquire a "bell-shape". -
Artificial Dyes (1856)
William Henry Perkin created Artificial Dyes made a purple dye by accident when he mixed aniline together with a combination of alcohol and potassium dichromate. -
Blue Jeans (1873)
Blue jeans are typically made of denim or dungaree cloth. Blue jeans were patented by Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss in 1973. -
Invention of the Brassiere (1889)
in 1889 Corsets and Bustiers began to be replaced when Christine Hardt design the Brassiere. At first the cups came in one size but were made of a stretchy material. -
Modern Zipper (1913)
Although an invention very similar to the zipper was presented at The Chicago World's Fair (1893), Gideon Sundback invented the modern zipper ten years later. -
Invention of Velcro (1941)
George de Mestral invented Velcro in (1941). During the first heart surgery they used Velcro to hold the heart together. -
Invention of the Bikini (1946)
The bikini was invented by Louis Réard. During the first Miss World beauty pageant (1951) contestants wore bikinis, but they were soon banned from the competition. -
Poodle skirts invented (1947)
The poodle skirt was created by Juli Lynne Charlot. Teenagers in the 50's wore them to dances(sock hops) -
Modern Panty Hose (1959)
Modern Panty hose were first marketed in 1959. In the sixties they improved panty hose by making them with spandex. This made Panty hose more comfortable. -
Leggings (1960-Present Day)
Leggings have been popular since the 1960's when they were worn by singers and models. They certainly are still very popular, especially to teen girls. -
Gogo boots (1964)
Designer André Courrèges created Gogo boots in the fall of 1964. Gogo boots have been re-created again and again and were in style for quite a while. -
Digital fabric printing (1968)
If you have nay kind of graphic design software you can create a design. Digital fabric printing maybe easy but it is also very expensive. -
Gore-Tex Invented(1976)
Gore-Tex was invented in 1976 and is a waterproof fabric. The fabric manages to keep water out but somehow allows airflow. -
Hammer pants (80's-90's)
M.C.Hammer had his own specialized clothing line that consisted of pants that were baggy at the top and tight toward the bottom. Hammer pants usually came in flashy colors and patterns. -
JNCO jeans (1990)
JNCO jeans were very popular in the ninties among skaters and hip hop dancers.
