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A special type of metal zipper is made from pre-formed wire, usually brass, but sometimes other metals, too. Only a few companies in the world have this technology. This type of pre-formed metal zipper is mainly used in high grade jeans-wear, work-wear, etc., where high strength is required and zippers need to withstand tough washing.
Chinese paper gambeson depicted in the Wubei Yaolue military manual (1632). Paper clothing has a long history in China, predating the use of paper for writing purposes. [1] [2] The creation of the earliest form of modern paper is usually credited to Cai Lun (d.121 CE), a court official who lived during the Han dynasty. [2]
Many things affected the style of clothes that people wore. Austerity also affected men's civilian clothes during the war years. The British "Utility Suit" and American "Victory Suit" were both made of wool-synthetic blend yarns, without pleats, cuffs (turn-ups), sleeve buttons or patch pockets; jackets were shorter, trousers were narrower, and ...
Dress with a discreet back zipper at the seam. A back closure is a means for fastening a garment at the rear, such as with a zipper, hooks-and-eyes or buttons.Back closures were once common on Western female clothing, but have recently become less so, especially on female casual and business attire.
A quarter-zipper is a type of cardigan or sweater with a zip that only goes down from the neck to the chest. The style originated as sportswear in the mid 20th century. The zip allowed the collar to be opened as needed to regulate temperature. It was then used as leisurewear too. [1]
Zendaya Jacopo Raule/Getty Images Zendaya was a heavenly sight at the Louis Vuitton spring/summer runway show on Monday, October 2. The 27-year-old actress (a.k.a. fashion’s favorite “It Girl ...
Parents get old, children grow up, and your favorite sneaker will get worn down to the point that it looks like a slipper.Here, we have a list of interesting things that show just how much time ...
It can be assumed that the animal skins were used for clothing throughout the human history, although in the ways that are primitive when compared to the modern processing, the earliest known samples come from Ötzi the Iceman (late 4th millennium BC) with his goatskin clothes made from leather strips put together using sinews, bearskin hat, and shoes using the deerskin for the uppers and ...